Experience

Summer Energy

• United States
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting Manager - Financial Reporting

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  • Prepare the consolidated statements, MDAs, and footnotes for inclusion in quarterly and annual SEC filings such as 10-K, 10-Qs, and 8-Ks, ensuring compliance with all reporting and disclosure requirements under US GAAP and the SEC • Oversee accounting team on day-to-day accounting responsibilities for parent company and subsidiaries such as Summer Energy ERCOT, Summer Holdings, Summer Northeast, Summer Midwest, Pronto Power, Horizon Power, and Pinnacle Power • Prepare, review, and communicate accounting, financial, and budget analysis to CEO, COO, CFO, CIO, Board of Directors, and lenders • Direct the maintenance of general ledgers, accounts receivables, revenue distribution, depreciation, cost, property, accounts payables, collection process, and operating expenses • Review month-end close including generation of journal entries, reconciliation of accounts, preparation of monthly financial reports, sales tax filings, and analysis of variances compared to budget and forecast • Calculate and analyze variances for flowed revenue, power purchases from physical trades, balance & ancillaries, resettlements, financial swaps, average bill rates, TDSP utilities, billed and unbilled analysis, and GA reports for all entities, compliance agreements, cash flow projections, and price/volume reports • Prepare and review quarterly work papers and schedules required for SEC financial filings • Prepare recurring compliance and other statutory requirement subsidiaries' stand-alone financial statements for reporting obligations, ensuring compliance • Update and maintain accounting internal control policies and procedures and provides supporting documentation to internal audit regarding the completion of control procedures • Coordinate and facilitate inquiries and requests of the company’s external auditors and sales tax auditors • Assist with the grouping and mapping of financial statements and footnotes Show less



Waukesha-Pearce Industries (WPI)

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Transaction Service Coordinator (AR/AP Manager)

  • Oct 2018 - Sep 2019

  • Accountable for the oversight, management and leadership of the Accounts Receivable and Payable departments, which consist of two AR/AP Supervisors, three AR specialists, and four AP specialists • Prepare, review, and communicate monthly account receivable meetings and budget analysis to CEO, CFO, VP of Divisions, and managing team members • Responsible for documenting and maintaining accounts receivable and payable narratives • Ensures that US GAAP, basic internal controls, and company specific policies and procedures are consistently followed • Train and mentor AP/AR departments to ensure appropriate prioritization of day-to-day responsibilities and project work • Support cash management strategies, enhance current policies, and procedures and develop cash forecasting processes • Identify process inefficiencies to improve accuracy, timeliness, and efficiencies in JDE Edwards • Prepare PBC schedules for auditors and implementing agreed upon recommendations resulting from the audit findings • Work closely with other departments such as General Accounting, Cost Control, Credit, Administrative Services and Information Technologies on related goals and objectives • Lead project manager to implement SAP Concur System and conduct trainings for all employees through live webinar Show less



Targa Resources

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Accounting Analyst

  • Jul 2018 - Oct 2018

  • Maintain twelve Texas and Arkansas joint ventures related accounting of partner contributions, distributions, cash calls, and flow through of net income/loss for each of the joint ventures • Prepare distribution calculations in accordance with contracts • Prepare monthly financial statements and other ad hoc reports ensuring accuracy and integrity in reporting • Maintain all legal documents and agreements for each joint venture • Create journal entries to close books monthly in Oracle and HFM • Prepare all assigned account reconciliations • Manage communication of accounting issues and resolution to commercial groups. • Maintain desk procedures and SOX documentation for joint ventures • Work with other departments to identify and resolve accounting issues • Respond to inquiries from auditors ensuring accuracy and timeliness researching and investigating resolution Show less



CAMS

• United Arab Emirates
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Accounting Manager

  • Mar 2012 - Jun 2018

  • Oversee accounting team on day-to-day accounting responsibilities for assets such as power generation, gas gathering, gas transmission, nuclear construction, midstream, and technology support service entities • Prepare, review, and communicate accounting, financial, and budget analysis to CEO, COO, CFO, VP of Finance, and managing partners • Review GAAP and FERC consolidated financial reports and financial covenants sent to senior management, partners, lenders and other third parties • Direct the maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivables, revenue distribution, depreciation, cost, property, accounts payables, collection process, and operating expenses • Review month-end close including generation of journal entries in Microsoft Dynamics SL, reconciliation of accounts, preparation of monthly financial reports in FRX reports, sales tax filings, and analysis of variances compared to budget and forecast • Analyze variance and revenue reports for all managed assets, compliance for waterfall level agreements, cash flow projections, and price/volume reports • Develop and maintain rolling 18 month forecasts, budgets, and long-term planning analysis such as weekly cash flows, sales planning, payroll allocations, and negotiated expense savings • Identify potential areas of risk and opportunities to senior management, provide recommendations for business drivers, and achieve annual financial goals • Implement accounting system, chart of accounts, and modify FRX reports for new mergers and acquisitions • Adoption of new accounting principles along with maintaining a strong system of internal accounting controls • Coordinate consolidated trial balances, comprehensive work papers, and tax supporting documentations for external auditors Show less



U.S. Sugar Savannah Refinery, LLC

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Revenue Accountant

  • May 2010 - Mar 2012

  • Supervise and review monthly transactions performed by staff accountants and AP staffs • Perform journal entries for month end closing for Sales and Corporate SGA expenses in PeopleSoft 8.6 • Prepare quarterly and year-end consolidated financial statement reports for 10K • Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations, detailed variance analysis of budget/actual reports in monthly reporting package, bank reconciliations, audit schedules, reconciliations for SGA expenses such as worker compensation, pension expenses, medical allocations, legal expenses, insurance expenses, and other SGA expenses for corporate • Prepare and analyze various monthly and quarterly pricing and volume reports to coordinate monthly performance meetings with Assistant Controller, Controller, and VP of Finance • Analyze sales revenue, inbound/outbound freight, deductions, rebills, disputes, and allowances data to explain variances for different sugar plants and inbound warehouses • Reconcile sub-system data and billing system to the General Ledger • Coordinate Quarterly Sales Department review of sales accruals with VP of Sales • Create and modify Nvision reporting for management usage • Coordinate internal and external audits for Sales and SGA financial records Show less



Calpine

• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Plant Accountant

  • Oct 2006 - Apr 2010

  • Prepare quarterly and year end financial statement reports for stand alone power entities • Analyze and review power, natural gas, and steam price/volume reports for each entities • Prepare and analyze variance and revenue reports for delivery/receipt for power and natural gas, cash calls, legal compliance for waterfall level agreements, analytics, and journal entries with appropriate support documentation • Prepare month end close , account reconciliations, detailed variance analysis of budget in monthly reporting package in Nvision Reporting, inter-company reconciliation, audit schedules, PPE reconciliations, and any other ad-hoc reports in PeopleSoft 9.0 and 8.4 • Analyze and track budgets and forecasts for power entities • Provide analysis of financial information, estimates of administrative, operational and maintenance costs, revenue projections and calculations in preparation of financial reporting • Analyze and track capital assets and expenses for schedule and force power outages Show less



BKD CPAs & Advisors

• United States
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Auditor

  • Jan 2005 - Sep 2006

  • Perform analytical review of audit documents for Financial, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Oil and Gas clients • Analyzed Healthcare Medicare and Medicaid Cost Reports • Develop an understanding of the BKD audit approach, methodology, and engagements • Review client accounting, operating procedures and systems of internal control • Evaluate financial statement reports and documentation supporting audit opinions • Apply concepts of risk assessment • Design and perform tests of internal controls • Provide recommendations for improved controls and enhanced business efficiency Show less