SENIOR ACCOUNTANT Summary SEASONED PROFESSIONAL WITH A PROVEN ABILITY TO PERFORM CRITICAL ACCOUNTING FUNCTIONS TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS AND ENSURE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE FOR CORPORATIONS IN ENERGY INDUSTRY (POWER, GAS, CRUDE/FUEL OIL AND OTHERS). IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES, INCLUDING COMMODITY AND CASH SETTLEMENTS, TAX/FINANCIAL PLANNING, FISCAL ANALYSIS, ACCOUNT RECONCILIATION, MONTH/YEAR-END CLOSING, COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT. FAST LEARNER WITH EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS; ABLE TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH INDIVIDUALS AT ALL LEVELS-FROM FRONT-LINE STAFF TO THE CEO. TECH-SAVVY, PEOPLE-ORIENTED LEADER WITH 15+ YEARS IN ACCOUNTING AND PRIOR EXPERIENCE AS PART OF A LANDMARK FOOD SERVICE FAMILY BUSINESS IN HOUSTON. AREAS OF EMPHASIS: Accounting Management (AP, AR, GL) Budget, Performance Variance Analysis Commodity Settlements Internal External Audits SOX Compliance System Implementation Optimization P&L Analysis Reporting Gathering, Processing Analyzing Data Internal Fiscal Controls Financial Statement Preparation Cash Management Account Reconciliation Tax Planning Management ASPIRE (Accountability, Safety, Passion, Integrity, Respect Esprit de Corp) Highlights MS Office, Oracle, Hyperion, Hyperion Retrieve, SAP, MerrillReports, DST, Bloomberg, PeopleSoft, IDC, Seagate Crystal Reports, Fundstation, Nucleus, Allegro, Citrix, A/P A/R EDMS Experience March 2006 June 2014 Company Name City State Senior Accountant Managed accounting functions power gas company fleet highly efficient power plants (93 natural gas natural gas/steam cogeneration plants currently operation construction) provide 29K megawatts clean, reliable electricity 20 US states Canada. Managed executed accounting, treasury administrative functions fast-paced setting. Performed month-end close, journal entries (including non-standard entries), account balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis forecasting functions. Executed commodity settlements resolve pricing disputes, volume variances issues. Drafted invoices based contractual agreements, reported status activity Northeast U.S. plants corporate offices. Prepared FERC reporting plants routine non-routine accruals. Interacted IT, scheduling, deal capture, legal, trading, commercial/ plant/business managers teams daily basis. Selected Contributions: Successfully collaborated plant accountants, gas schedulers traders interpreting resolving challenges arose company's Commercial Group individual plants. Partnered Credit Group managing prepayment margin settlements, coordinating long-term deposits. Gathered data, validated accuracy prepared files estimates, journal entries, recurring transactions financial management accounting tasks. Planned facilitated internal third-party audit procedures, maintained Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) documentation comply internal controls. Expertly reconciled CES Margin Call deposit activity, involved prepaid accounts liabilities, roll-forward FRS quarterly yearly schedules. As part month-end closings, researched differences financial trading systems, developed margin assist Financial Accounting team. Participated monthly calls regarding operational status plant facilities, coordinate complex accounting functions (General Ledger, AP/AR, month/year-end closings matters). Skillfully reconciled Nucleus Trading System PeopleSoft 9.1 financials, reconciled data GL accurately document gross margin. October 2005 March 2006 Company Name City State Accountant Analyst Performed accounting activities period significant corporate change, Borden Chemical, Inc., Resolution Performance Products, LLC Resolution Specialty Materials, LLC merged Bakelite AG form world's-largest producer thermosetting resins $4B annual revenue. Managed accounting processes (AP/AR account updates/reconciliations) speed accuracy. Interfaced vendors customers resolving discrepancies billing issues. Trained mentored newly hired staff. Streamlined day-to-day procedures. Selected Contributions:. Defined implemented highly efficient A/P processes documentation. Liaised clients seamlessly initiate Electronic Data Management System (EDMS) functions. March 2005 October 2005 Company Name City State Accountant Provided accounting expertise support investment management firm $129B assets management. Prepared quarterly, semiannual annual financial statements, oversaw SEC regulatory filings 145 investment portfolios (64 retail funds, 28 variable annuity funds, 32 sub-advised funds, one contractual plan, one separately managed account seven AIM private asset management portfolios. Met financial reporting disclosure requirements. Selected Contributions:. Identified analyzed accounting reporting errors, recommended revisions well process improvements eliminate redundant issues. Entrusted timely accurate execution financial statements schedules, MD&As, expense ratios, total returns, report production processes, advisor compensation, fee tables, financial information many accounting tasks. July 2000 August 2004 Company Name City State Analyst Rotation Conducted pre-bankruptcy accounting financial analysis, post-bankruptcy claims compression tasks former provider natural gas, electricity communications products services wholesale retail markets. Prioritized completed full range accounting actions, consolidating financial statements, reconciling accounts, preparing balance sheet summaries, schedules annual reports. Coordinated facilitated audits; systematically isolated, researched resolved issues. Analyzed variances. Performed month-end closing processes. Enforced GAAP guidelines. Assisted SEC filings. Selected Contributions: After bankruptcy proceedings, analyzed, reconciled negotiated settlements $.75B company's $100B+ claims filed debtor entities, secured agreements claimants resolve claims. Cooperated governmental inquiries/investigations; worked diligently minimize liabilities. Built foundation success Antonio's Flying Pizza Italian Restaurant, multigenerational family business landmark restaurant Houston. Gained valuable experience levels business financial operations, beginning ground floor advancing Vice President. Education 1 1999 UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON City State Accountancy BBA GPA: Magna Cum Laude Awarded GPA Improvement Scholarship Accountancy Magna Cum Laude Awarded GPA Improvement Scholarship Credentials Training: Notary Public Texas Real Estate Salesperson License ACE Yellow Belt Training CPR Certified Super User Training PeopleSoft 7.5 9.0 Communication Interpersonal Skills Personal Information Active Volunteer, Houston-Chevron Marathon BP MS 150 (Calpine) continued. Languages Fluent Italian dual US Italian citizen Conversational Spanish Skills accounting, accruals, administrative, AP, A/P, AR, asset management, balance sheet, billing, Bloomberg, Citrix, closing, Interpersonal Skills, CPR Certified, Credit, Seagate Crystal Reports, clients, Data Management, documentation, fast, financials, financial, financial management accounting, Financial Accounting, financial analysis, financial reporting, financial statements, forecasting, funds, General Ledger, GL, Hyperion, investment management, Italian, legal, managing, Materials, MS Office, natural gas, Notary Public, Oracle, PeopleSoft, PeopleSoft 7.5, PeopleSoft 9.1, pricing, processes, producer, Real Estate, reconciling, reporting, retail, SAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, scheduling, settlements, Spanish, tables, User Training, trading systems, Trading System, treasury, annual reports, year-end Additional Information Community Involvement: Active Volunteer, Houston-Chevron Marathon BP MS 150 (Calpine) continued.