Andrea Light, Cpa Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Brentwood, Tennessee, Us

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Brentwood, Tennessee, Us

2022 Vatopia qualifier2021 Vatopia qualifierFinance, Accounting, Tax, Audit and IT consulting and staffing.

Menlo Park, Ca, Us

Houston, Tx, Us

- Direct report to the CFO and dotted-line to the EVP of Operations as the finance lead for Power Operations.- Focused on liquidity and debt reduction, analyzed and prioritized acquisition and disposition decisions.- Streamlined and oversaw the budget preparation and capital expenditure process for Power Operations.- Managed detailed budgets for more than 70 operating facilities.- Integral part of restructuring team, working closely with turnaround consultants after the Company's Chapter 11 reorganization bankruptcy filing in December 2005.- Led change management initiatives at the corporate level. Provided team training on how to perform day-to-day functions in a compliant way while operating in a highly regulated environment within the constraints of bankruptcy law and court orders.- Worked with Power Operations team to prepare individual project cash flow analysis of the operating portfolio.- Performed analysis that fed into a plan developed with the reorganization team to sell or mothball assets, pay down debt, and reduce interest payment obligations, ultimately boosting corporate cash flow.- Leadership and participation in strategic analysis and recovery initiatives helped the Company to successfully emerge from bankruptcy in January 2008.

Houston, Tx, Us

- Created monthly detailed analysis of annual budget against current annual forecast in a comprehensive package.- Monitored progress against specific corporate goals in a high growth environment.- Managed cash forecast and frequently reported progress to senior executives, providing visibility to the Company's cash position in a capital intensive business.- Worked closely in a cross-functional role during preparation and ongoing analysis of the Company's budget and financial forecast where annual revenues totaled ~$12B.- Prepared ad hoc analysis as requested by Executive Management, including analysis for credit rating agencies,and analysis to support project and corporate financings.- Responsible for preparation and ongoing analysis of Company's 5-year financial forecast.

Houston, Tx, Us

- Direct report to EVP of Business Development responsible for managing and tracking progress of Company's aggressive operating portfolio growth goals.- Responsible for the management of multi-billion dollar inventory of 200+ gas turbines under contract to be delivered over a 5 year window, slated to projects in various stages of construction and development.- Led weekly review sessions with Business Development and Finance teams to determine project viability and progression towards development and financing goals on more than 100 projects in development.- Created standard templates and guidelines for presentations to the Investment Committee and Board of Directors to ensure consistent and thorough information was provided to allow for appropriate consideration of development and acquisition opportunities.- Reviewed all projects before final presentation and participated in all associated approval meetings with the Investment Committee and the Board of Directors.- Managed AFE (Acquisition for Expenditure) process to monitor project success regarding expenditure limits, controlling cash outflow and pinpointing areas of improvement for initial project cost estimation.

Houston, Tx, Us

- Financial analyst on multiple deals, ranging from $50MM to over $1B, resulting in successful acquisitions of large scale operating facilities, development opportunities, strategic entities, and critical high dollar equipment.- Presented analysis to Senior Management and Board of Directors to support proposed investments.- Operated under tight deadlines to provide project valuations, requiring collaboration with deal teams and key participants across the organization.- Streamlined project analysis throughout the Finance organization by creating standards, guidelines, and templates to ensure consistent and thorough evaluation of all development projects and acquisition opportunities.

Houston, Tx, Us

- Worked closely with Finance deal teams during acquisitions to understand structure and timing of deals and to determine accounting and cash impact of each transaction.- Proposed appropriate accounting entries and transitioned acquisitions and new assets into accounting structure.- Assisted in preparation of 10-K and 10-Q reports.- Worked effectively with auditors to provide explanations and additional detailed supporting information as required for appropriate reporting of acquisitions.

Audit and Tax Accountant.