VP OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING (03/2020-04/2023) | FINANCIAL CONTROLLER (12/2017-03/2020)• Promoted to Vice President of Finance & Accounting reporting directly to the CFO.• Preside over all accounting, tax, treasury, finance, cost control, business process improvements and reporting activities• Charged with building a local/global finance team to support business needs and growth; started at 3 and is now 30 and growing.• Establish and implement accounting and other fiscal policies as well as procedures such as JIB, cash calls, production entitlement, and budget strategy• Cultivate, manage, and maintain key external relationships including governmental bodies and JV partners• Spearheaded new systems and tools needed to support necessary tasks and improve efficiency, including implementation of ERP• Train, mentor and develop several top-performing members and management colleagues in the E&P business. • Recognized for creating, and implementing successful strategies to protect company interests and assets through various audits• Actively supported the IPO and capital raise processes coupled with heavy involvement in company strategy and discussions with C-suite.• Serve as a key participant in preparing and reviewing press releases and market presentations and evaluating business development opportunities and supporting due diligence on M&A transactions• Set up a new organization in Brazil to replicate the successful structure of Gabon development and operations• Jointly lead industry-wide discussions and negotiations with Central Bank of CEMAC region on newly enforced monetary policies• Established and implemented an internal audit program and strategy• Selected by C Suite to be part of various internal committees including Compliance, Trading, Training, and Internal Audit• Responsible for company-wide budgets and cost control while serving as a key contributor to financing activities, including the recently signed $300M RBL facility

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• Prepared, analyzed, and distributed Joint Interest Billings (JIBs) to management and JV partners• Managed monthly and quarterly close activities for operations in Gabon, West Africa, and month/quarter-end BS/IS variance analysis for CAO and CFO• Ensured proper application of Joint Operator Agreement and Production Sharing Contract• Managed and maintained annual budget and monthly forecast for Gabon entity• Responsible for revenue, F/X, DD&A, WIP, ARO, overhead, and impairment• Prepared and analyzed monthly VAT receivable and withholding tax liability and monthly account reconciliations in BlackLine• Managed and set up master data in IDEAS (AFE, G/L Accounts, Cost Centers)• Spearheaded a BlackLine system to replace manual spreadsheet account reconciliations• Partnered with the M&A team to implement accounting changes for acquisitions & dispositions• Trained Gabonese staff on US GAAP, JIB, and accounting systems (5 mo. expat assignment)

• Promoted to Cost Control Supervisor charged with leading a team of Equato-Guineans in coordination with western expats from planning and production groups to developing complex multi-entity annual budgets• Generated $200MM annual departmental budgets, including offshore, onshore, maintenance, construction, HES, engineering, supply chain, HR, etc. (40+ departments)• Calculated DD&A, royalties, dividends, and over-riding partner interests• Presented budgets to Regional VP, Corporate Planning, and finally to EG Government and local partners at annual budget meetings. • Partnered with senior management to review monthly and adjusted forecasts to ensure consistency with organizational targets; 2014 year-end, actuals were 0.5% over budget• Key participant in a complex unitization agreement between Marathon and partner, while offering recommendations to account for DD&A and future project cost allocation methodology• Evaluated and approved all CAPEX and OPEX project AFEs submitted by project controls for accounting classification, consistency with budgets, appropriate verbiage, and WBS set-up• Forecasted monthly cash flows including price and dividends ($450 MM)• Researched and reported profit letter variances for management, Board of Directors, and SEC• Provided ad-hoc support to all department managers e.g., calculating workboats usage and reviewing bids from vendors that best suit our budget, diesel allocation, etc.• Trained and mentored local workforce to meet the corporate goal of nationalizing expat positions• Set annual goals for direct reports, provided periodic feedback to warrant positive reinforcement, and conducted annual performance reviews and appraisals

• Provided general accounting support for three assets (RMO, SWWY, and Permian) including monthly, quarterly and annual close, book journal entries in SAP, and financial adjustments• Coordinated monthly close activities such as allocations, WBS settlement, and joint venture cutback• Calculated and prepared monthly and quarterly revenue accruals for all domestic assets• Analyzed accruals vs. actuals for Natural gas and NGLs, and investigated any variances• Quarterly calculated DD&A, S&H, OPEX rates for all domestic assets• Collaborated with field engineers and booked all capital and expense project accruals• Frequently used Business Warehouse to obtain P&L, and Cash Flow for Asset Teams• Analyzed assets under construction to determine the need and classification to be capitalized• Provided monthly expense reports with variance explanations to Asset Team Manager• Prepared critical and noncritical account reconciliations for >90 accounts each quarter• Visited field locations periodically to train and assist personnel understand Accounting policies & procedures

• Plan, Scope, and developed procedures for operational, revenue, financial, field office, vendor, FCPA, and SOX audits for both domestic and international audits • Managed Staff of up to 8 auditors on time sensitive audits like the 10-K, 10-Q, and Proxy Statement • Presented final audit reports summarizing the testing conducted, conclusions, and recommended actions to address any control deficiencies to senior management• Interviewed senior management from various organizations to assist audit management determine high risk areas and develop audit schedule• Collaborated with PwC and performed process walkthroughs and risk assessments• Developed an audit program to test IT Reports that were used to generate information used in conjunction with a manual key control, and piloted it in the Revenue Audit • Assumed responsibility for the professional and technical development of new staff through on-the-job-interaction, coaching, and lead in-house training• Trained company’s upstream and downstream audit staff and management on the newly implemented company-wide utilized system BWise, and was nominated the Subject Matter Expert• Documented and tested controls in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley 404• Reviewed compliance with contracts and procedures, and with SAS 99• Identified areas of potential operational improvement and provided value-added suggestions to management.• Developed standard audit programs to test Business Expense Reports, and conducted lunch n learns for the audit department on newly implemented systems and programs• Conducted Joint Venture (JV) audits to ensure all charges were in accordance with contract terms• Participated in putting together training material for report writing and beginner auditor training

• Updated monthly Treasury Stock report and Performance Units report, journal entry processing in SAP, accounting for pension related benefits (FAS 87, 106, and 112), and SAP general ledger • Assisted with 10-Q/10-K SEC reporting, PwC quarterly review, and quarterly pension footnote• Recorded monthly payroll-related expenses, pension fund administration, stock option processing, critical account reconciliation, bonus accruals and reversals, and vacation and medical accruals• True-up SAP ledgers per Fidelity and Hewitt annual statements at year-end

• Prepared federal, state, and local tax returns and estimates for individuals, partnerships, C and S corporations, LLCs, and estates• Collaborated with upper management to identify, analyze, and utilize opportunities to minimize tax burden on clients, including performing accurate and timely tax research and planning• Examined accounts and records to compute taxes owed according to the prescribed rates, laws, and regulations using accounting software• Arranged and filed necessary credentials with the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) for a clients• Communicated clearly with clients during the complete phase of tax return process