Certified Public Accountant

• Apr 2021 - Present

Director of Corporate Accounting & SEC Reporting

• Feb 2016 - Apr 2021

Direct the preparation and review of all SEC filings (10K, 10Q, 8K, 11K and ERISA filings). Oversee the corporate accounting, property accounting, billing and SEC reporting departments. Lead the technical accounting research team to document and implement new accounting standards. Lead efforts to implement the new accounting standards for revenue recognition and leases. Coordinate annual audits and quarterly reviews with external auditors. Direct the preparation of internal reporting to the board and senior management and assist with the preparation of investor presentations and various rate cases in our jurisdictions.

Financial Accounting Manager

• Mar 2011 - Feb 2016

Plan, organize, and direct financial accounting and account classification functions including the monthly, quarterly, and the year-end close process.Assist with quarterly and yearly SEC and audit requests associated with the 10-Q and 10-K reports and annual SOx 404 requests.Analyze accounting policies, procedures, and corresponding controls to ensure regulatory compliance and integrity of financial statements and reports.Monitor and maintain accounting and financial reporting systems.Provide information and assistance to management, employees, regulatory agencies, auditors, and others relative to classification and accounting treatment of taxes, revenues, earnings, expenses, policies, and procedures.

Divisional Controller

• Aug 2008 - Mar 2011

Supervise the accurate and timely dissemination of internal and external financial reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis for two subsidiary companies.Communicate with executives at the subsidiaries as well as key stakeholders at the parent company.Manage all accounting activities for the subsidiaries such as accounts payable, internal controls, month end processes, insurance, contracts, taxes, and the financial reporting process.Manage relationships with external parties, including various banking relationships, leasing agents, vendors, and external auditors.Assist with the business restructure of the subsidiaries as well as other accounting, tax and integration issues.Develop accounting policies and procedures to align the accounting processes of the subsidiaries with the parent company.Manage all Federal, State, Local, 1099, and payroll tax issues and compliance for the parent and subsidiary companies.

Accounting Manager

• Jul 2007 - Aug 2008

Senior Associate

• Aug 2004 - Jul 2007

Supervised and reviewed the preparation of tax returns and various attest work.Specialized in consolidated corporate and partnership tax returns in the manufacturing, construction, and financial institution industries.Elected to various committees within the organization.Coordinated and prepared various tax returns and attest work that ranged from 100-250 hours per engagement.