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Denver, Colorado, United States

Management of the transactional accounting, internal and external financial analysis and reporting, programmatic compliance reporting, federal compliance reporting for three portfolio holding companies comprised of 50+ project LLCs representing 150MWdc capacity across eight states with revenue derived from PPAs, RECs, BTM arrangements, net metering arrangements and bilateral commercial contractsDeveloped and own PPA and REC billing processTreasury management of portfolio cash positions including identifying need for project expense loans between sponsor and holding companies, gathering supporting documentation and submitting utility or state level rebates, and preparing cash flow reporting for external tax equity investors

Denver, Colorado, United States

Compile and analyze monthly front-office trading data for generation and proprietary trading books and report on monthly margins to senior management for all financial, physical and derivative instrumentsRespond to formal requests for accounting/financial information from state and federal regulators, third-party-intervenors, and internal customers to support regulatory proceedings and business operationsReview and approve journal entries to record monthly activity from power purchase agreements, proprietary trading broker fees, revenues for non-regulated solar garden subsidiaries, and regulatory revenue and cost sharing mechanisms for consolidated operating companies and ratepayers within jurisdictions Lead Ambassador for Metro State University, establish relationships with accounting faculty to increase student presentation opportunities to build intern recruitment pipelineKey Member of CFO Intern Committee that developed formal CFO intern program and recruitment tools - including advising a summer intern research project on the topic of public transit electrificationLeadership Readership Facilitator wherein I guide conversations on professional development books that spur innovative ideas and connect employees in cross-functional areas

Denver, Colorado, United States

Supervise manual accounting for all generation assets across eight states and four service territoriesImplemented reporting dashboards to reduce manual tracking of monthly activity for leadershipRefined journal entry request form to improve efficiencies and streamline instructions for business area useOrganize departmental quarterly lunch and learn sessions and VPTO events to build a culture that prioritizes learning and community involvementMeet with analysts quarterly to discuss improvement objectives to support their growth

Greater Denver Area

As an Senior Assurance Associate I am tasked with planning and staffing engagements throughout the pre-fieldwork stages, which includes performing preliminary risk assessments and analytical procedures. I have been afforded the opportunity to develop project management capabilities by overseeing staff and other seniors on audit and accounting consulting engagements. While helping facilitate an active learning environment, I was also responsible for ensuring client deadlines and expectations were met. Within US GAAP, I have had extensive experience in preparing financial statements and disclosures and accounting for complex transactions such as revenue recognition under ASC 605 and 606, business combinations, asset dispositions, stock compensation expense, inventory costing, and convertible and contingent debt/equity features among others. As the senior on engagements, I was tasked with overseeing the job from the planning stage all the way to issuing financial reports and communicating internal control and financial findings to those charged with governance, namely board of directors or specifically audit committees. Of note, I have worked on the following specialized engagements: Successfully managed a significant portion of an IPO readiness engagement wherein financial statements and complex transaction schedules were prepared for management in relation to their eventual filing of Form S-1. This included overseeing the performance of complex calculations done by others and myself, as well as ensuring the completeness and accuracy of financial information included in the client's S-1 filing in order to register their stock on a public exchange. Additionally, I currently oversee the SOX and FS portion of an integrated audit for a public company. Experiences with this client include, business acquisition valuation, purchase price accounting, and managing the engagement for all quarterly and annual filings.

Greater San Diego Area

As a Business Assurance Staff at Moss Adams, LLP I was able to provide superior client services to a wide array of clients including a start-up stage apparel company, multiple US based subsidiaries of international technology companies, and also an internationally based technology company publicly traded on NASDAQ, among others. My experience has been concentrated in the following industries: Software & Technology, Construction, Real Estate, and Apparel & Retail . During my time at Moss Adams, I performed the following client services within the assurance and attestation function:- Researching FASB accounting standards to provide client's with accounting guidance- Compilation, Drafting, and Referencing of Financial Statements- Financial Statement Review and Audit Services- Assessing Management's Control Environment and Providing Comments for Controls Improvement- Audit work for miscellaneous SEC filings including Forms 20-F, Forms 10-Q, and Forms F-3.Further, at Moss Adams, LLP I also serve as the San Diego office's Environmental Conservation and Oversight (ECO) Specialist. In this ancillary role, I create the content for the Sustained Living article, which is featured in the office's monthly newsletter and provides Moss Adams employees with a breadth of sustainability news and suggestions for improving one's own environmental impact. Additionally, I have been provided with the opportunity to further reduce our office's carbon footprint by implementing strategic initiatives that reduce resource usage in such a way that benefits the environment and the firm's employees.

Greater San Diego Area

As the accounting consultant for Roya.com, a startup offering marketing strategy and mobile/web development to real estate and veterinary professionals, I was responsible for the following:- Reconciling transactions and accounts to ensure amounts are reflected in the correct G/L accounts so the firm can prepare 2015 tax returns before several controlled entities are dissolved- Preparing consolidated financial statements for the entities that will be dissolved as well as making recommendations to the CEO and CFO on controls processes that should be implemented to establish sound accounting systems

Greater San Diego Area

I currently volunteer with Junior Achievement's Company Program, and as a volunteer I accomplish the following:- Educate local high school students on the basics of business- Assist the students in developing and implementing a small business of their own- Serve as a consultant to the small businesses and help them achieve company goals- Empower young individuals to take personal responsibility for financial success- Coordinate with Junior Achievement representatives to organize the JA Company Program Pitch Competition where each year over two hundred local high school students are brought to PLNU to pitch their business ideas to investors for seed funding

Greater San Diego Area

The Point Loma Nazarene University School of Education received a grant to fund research on the current status of teaching careers and on the potential career alternatives for an individual with a formal educational background in teaching or training outside of the traditional K-12 arena. As an independent researcher I was responsible for the following:- Researched possible teaching career alternatives outside of the K-12 realm of work- Established contact with various hiring directors and managers from various industries in San Diego, CA to assess the hiring trends for formally educated trainers in business world- Determined demand and benefits of PLNU's School of Education creating a graduate degree that emphasizes training in the workplace based on educational principles and technology- Developed report explaining the data and findings of the total body of research

Greater San Diego Area

Moss Adam's is a regional accounting firm headquartered in Seattle, WA; with twenty four offices across seven states the firm was ranked the 14th largest in the United States in 2014. As an intern I participated in training and the national level in Anaheim as well as at the local level at the beginning of my internship. Once we were equipped we immediately began working on projects for various individuals within the firm ranging from staff members to partners. My time was split between the office in La Jolla and client offices, a list of the work performed is included below:- Sent accounts receivable reports for audit and tax fees to respective biller and owner of a client - Performed the bank reconciliation for a local little league baseball non-profit- Tested various areas of risk including cash, investments, distributions, eligibility, and contributions among others using PFX Engagement- Served on engagement teams performing a range of audits in a variety of industries that required different procedures including Employee Benefit Plans, Form 6Ks, and A-133s.- Assisted with the supervision of a cycle count for a publicly traded, Canadian based technology company as well as with the first inventory observation in a local construction supply distribution company's forty year history. - Exposed to the vast knowledge of members of the firm at all levels through intern lunches, firm event involvement, and while working in an open and collaborative environment.

Greater San Diego Area

As an intern for Jack in the Box, Inc's corporate lease accounting department I primarily assisted the accounting managers with the conversion of our lease accounting and real estate legal software from an in-house application to a third party supported software, known as Lucernex, and with various ad hoc projects.My responsibilities included:- Data conversion testing for lease accounting and real estate legal software transition- Billed franchisees for royalty and marketing fees on a weekly basis - Accrued royalty and marketing fees prior to period close and reconciled the billed amounts to reflect accurate sales figures after period close- Tested lease amendments, options, and new contracts to determine whether the lease qualified as a capital or operating lease

Greater San Diego Area

As an intern in the Real Estate Assets department of Jack in the Box I primarily assisted the real estate managers with ongoing lease negotiations and various other tasks. Some of my duties included: - Created lease files and drafted letters of intent - Established contact with property landlords and brokers to initiate lease negotiations and to follow up on status of divestment properties - Communicated asset project plans with supporting materials for third party approval

Greater San Diego Area

As a Student Dining Associate for Sodexo at Point Loma Nazarene University I was responsible for:- Maintained food service stations to ensure food safety and customer standards were up to par- Handled transactions via cash register while greeting dining guests- Prepared food and displayed in an appetizing manner

Bakersfield, California Area

While working as an Internet Sales Representative at Bakersfield Chrysler-Jeep I was tasked with:- Established relationships with prospective customers while marketing dealership promotions- Scheduled appointments to present vehicles to clients- Obtained buyer information for credit approvals from a variety of lenders- Occasionally showed vehicles to customers and accompanied them on test drives- Continually met quotas and contributed to the sale of over thirty cars in two and a half months

Greater San Diego Area

While working for Point Loma Nazarene University as a Scholarship Fundraiser my primary functions were:- Facilitated communication with alumnus to update records and promote university events- Solicited donations to fund student scholarships- Regularly met quotas for donation amounts as a team and as an individual