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Boston, Ma, Us

Recruited to lead accounting and finance function for 80-person, $1.5 billion renewable energy developer transitioning to operations. Lead key functions across the company including general accounting, treasury, financial reporting, equity forecasts, accounting policy, AP/AR, audit, and credit management. Lead accounting interpretation on all complex transactions including asset acquisitions, disposals, tax equity partnerships, ITC transfer and recognition, PTC recognition, RECs, equity method investments, debt issuance (corporate, project-level, back-levered), HLBV, and other topical areas relevant to renewable energy development, construction, and operations.Partner with FP&A, to provide financial reporting with board and PE visibility. Lead and develop consolidation considerations for sponsor FP&A, treasury, and accounting organization. Manage and lead Big 4 audit engagement across multiple project companies, holding companies, management companies, and tax equity partnerships.

Houston, Tx, Us

Recruited to Company by Chief Financial Officer to build and lead the accounting and finance function for a 200-person solar IPP with a robust project pipeline and sponsor equity funding available to achieve investment of >$200 million in 2021 with a nine-figure balance sheet. Very hands-on role standing up a well-funded early-stage company with public market momentum. Full stack accounting, financial reporting, and FP&A role with board and PE visibility, Big 4 audit and tax engagement management, daily cash management and treasury functions, PE investment capital call process, corporate and project level insurance, banking, tax equity partners.

New York, Ny, Us

Bangor, Us

US electric transmission and distribution, renewable infrastructure investment, energy technology, fin-tech, banking, wealth management, and API based SaaS. Controller/VP Finance role focused on financial accounting, policy documentation, FP&iA, close/reporting, financial modeling, audit, compliance, M&A, system integration, and process improvement.

New York, Ny, Us

Recruited to Company by Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer to build the accounting team and function, implement Oracle ERP Financials, and develop the monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing, reporting and FP&A process. Recruited, built and managed a strong cross-functional team directing accounting, A/R, A/P, tax, 10Q/K financial reporting, FP&A, fixed assets, valuation, and compliance. Provided leadership, direction and subject matter expertise in all areas of accounting research, interpretation, documentation, and implementation for energy infrastructure portfolio consisting of 5,000 assets across 20 states (including Canada). Conducted due diligence on potential acquisition targets. Prepared for IPO or third-party institutional investment. Portfolio of commercial solar (acquisition and greenfield), residential solar, and commercial wind.

Wall Township, New Jersey, Us

-Process automation, standardization, and efficiency focus-Lead direct team of 8 accountants/analysts-Renewables, wholesale energy services, retail services, charity, regulated utility activities-Gas, electric, attribute settlements-Ownership and oversight of general accounting "stack"-Complex deal/transaction valuation-Financial statement preparation/distribution-Reconciliation and financial control-Business data variance-10-Q, 10-K, press release-Accounting research and documentation

Wall Township, New Jersey, Us

Managed all accounting for derivatives, revenue, and expenses from wind and solar generation as well as wholesale natural gas transactions, projects under construction, fixed assets, and intangibles. Partnered with IT to provide project oversight to implement new netting invoice process for wholesale natural gas business. Completed valuation engine for complex wholesale power, natural gas, and treasury contracts for regulated and non-regulated business units. Implemented real-time audit routines for changes occurring in the backend system complete with push email alerts for key members of the team to enhance audit procedures and general working knowledge of updates.

Wall Township, New Jersey, Us

Focus on deal capture logic, process, valuation and reporting for renewable energy credits. Automated daily market price upload routines. Framework for capture and valuation of foreign exchange and interest rate transactions. Worked in conjunction with IT resource to build an automated reconciliation engine for all daily position and trade confirmations, new deal capture fields for internally rated counter-parties and the automation of credit default factors within deal valuation.

Wall Township, New Jersey, Us

Develop stability and expertise to the Company’s accounting process. Focused on process controls and documentation and created inaugural derivative accounting manual. Interfaced with external audit for control documentation review and feedback. Constructed specific accounting batches and automated templates used in the capture, valuation, and recording of monthly derivative contract fair value.

Orange, Connecticut, Us

Assisted in processing and oversaw the monthly journal entry process for all gas and electric purchases. Participated in RFP process for upgraded trade capture system. Implemented monthly reconciliation process for gas and electric trade payables. Made templates for all related 10-Q and 10-K disclosures. -Legacy system integration-Process documentation-SAP ERP implementation-IFRS transition -10-Q/10-K-Electric generation accounting for ISO-NE, NYISO and PJM assets (Nuclear, Coal, Hydro, NG)-Regulated/Non-Regulated accounting for gas/electric purchases and derivatives-Interface with business unit operations, internal/external audit

Orange, Connecticut, Us

Hired as an individual contributor. Worked with outgoing personnel to gain current process knowledge and to document and formalize new processes going forward. Recorded monthly journal entries as required. Obtained proficiency in SAP during a three-month transition, and trained others. Led meetings with business unit management to ensure smooth process transition from a documentation and process perspective.

Bachelor’S Degree, Accounting And Finance

Business Data Science / Machine Learning