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New Orleans, Louisiana

-Manage monthly closing process, including reconciliations and analysis of related accounts across multiple departments through the development and implementation of a close schedule coupled with effective communication to those charged with the preparation of the applicable analysis. -Researched and resolved accounting issues including evaluation and implementation of new accounting pronouncements to ensure US GAAP compliance by actively researching the topics and received additional education when necessary.-Prepared consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures for monthly, quarterly, and annual filings to lenders, potential investors, and other third parties while maintaining the highest quality, reliability and accuracy.-Coordinated the Company's annual audit with the independent auditors through communication with the auditors and internal staff/upper management to ensure the auditors where being provided with the information requested and that information was complete, accurate, and reliable to ensure the audit was completed in a timely manner.-Quickly learned and adapted to a wide variety of accounting procedures unique to the oil and gas industry including Asset Retirement Obligations, Depletion, Joint Interest Billing, and other topics Worked directly with CEO, CFO, and Controller on a multitude of reporting projects on an as needed basis

Greater New Orleans Area

-Conduct financial statements audit on both private and publicly-traded clients in various industries including: Construction, Oil and Gas, Oilfield Services, Utility Providers, and Healthcare-Assist in the development and execution of audit plan based on the risk assessment of the client and related audit areas-Actively manage the team through the delegation of assignments to ensure timely issuance of audit reports-Supervise, train, evaluate, and provide both formal and informal feedback to staff accountants to ensure their future development-Perform accounting research to solve issues that arise during the course of the audit using research tools including Ernst and Young’s audit methodology and FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification Manual-Prepare and analyze financial statements using accepted accounting and analytical procedures to determine the appropriate audit conclusions-Prepare and review detail work papers, as well as, memorandums used in the execution of the audit and the communication of audit findings-Examine records and inquire of senior management and client staff to ensure recorded transactions are in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)Assisted in the preparation and presentation of findings related to a public company audit to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)

- Process wide range of invoices into ADP electronic accounting system to be approved- Contact vendors to collect essential tax documentation- Assisted other departments, including revenue accounting and joint interest billing, with projects for both internal and external use

- Worked extensively with Microsoft Excel preparing financial statements, as well as, the necessary accounting adjustments (i.e. converting tax accounting to standard GAAP accounting) - Participated in audit meeting with Ernst and Young - Assisted in the preparation of reports for the audit of LLOG subsidiaries, through interpretation of the General Ledger accounts

• Sorted and organized previous years financial records• Transferred data to accounting software and utilized QuickBooks to create several reports

Master Of Accounting, Accounting And Finance, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Gamma Sigma Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi (2013-Present)

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting, 3.1

Activities and Societies: Zeta Zeta Chapter of Delta Kappa Epsilon, Member (2009 - Present) National Society of Leadership and Success.

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