Chad Monroe

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Accounting and Settlements Manager @ Cleco
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Houston, Texas, United States, United States
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About Chad Monroe

A motivated, personable manager with extensive experience of effective accounting, analysis, reporting, leadership, and management, mainly in the Wholesale Energy Industry. Committed to getting the job done while remaining calm under pressure and focused on delivering timely and accurate results. Able to motivate staff and create a team atmosphere to meet expectations and deadlines, with emphasis on communication with different functional areas within and outside the company.

Chad Monroe's Current Company Details
Cleco

Cleco

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Accounting and Settlements Manager
Chad Monroe Work Experience Details
  • Cleco
    Billing Consultant
    Cleco Oct 2020 - Present
    Pineville, Louisiana, Us
  • Matrix Resources
    Accounting Manager
    Matrix Resources Mar 2020 - Jun 2020
    Atlanta, Georgia, Us
  • Clearway Energy Group
    Accounting Manager
    Clearway Energy Group Mar 2020 - Jun 2020
    San Francisco, California, Us
     Responsible for Managing a team of 4 Senior and Staff Accountants on all Accounting and Settlements Functions for the West Convectional Assets, including 4 Generating Assets under Power Purchase Agreements totaling over $400 million in revenues annually Completed every month end close cycle within the 6 Day deadline  Monthly Banks and Account Reconciliation  Monthly Settlement with Customers and collected over 99% of invoiced amount Creation and Presentation of Monthly Gross Margin Results and Budget Variance Analysis to Asset Management  Creation and Presentation of Quarterly Accounting Results and Variance Analysis to Accounting Leadership Team Creation of 2019 Yearly Stand Alone Financials and met the deadline with external auditor’s review and signoff Execution of Yearly and Quarterly Audits with no signification deficiencies noted
  • Nrg Energy
    S4 Hana Team Lead
    Nrg Energy Nov 2018 - Feb 2020
    Houston, Texas, Us
     Responsible for reviewing current accounting processes, developing new simplified and streamlined SAP S4 HANA Structure, and implementation mainly for Generation Segment Worked with 7 Managers and the Director of the Generation Accounting to Identify 180 Business Requirements Setup of Master Data Records resulted in footprint being significantly reduced and simplified  Companies Reduced from 400 companies to 100 Account Records reduced from 4,500 to 1,700 Developed Smart Numbering System to simplify Account Structure Profit Center Records reduced from 20,000 to 1,000 Cost Center Records reduced from 20,000 to 2,500 Developing and Executing Test Plans for 180 Business Requirements through the 3 ALM Test Cycles Trained Generation Accounting Staff of 30 on new S4 System Development of web based Fiori Apps for better user interface in S4 Reporting and Analysis Project started in November 2018, all setup work, integrations, testing, and training completed by December 31st 2019 NRG went “LIVE” on January 1st 2020 Attended SAP Business Process Integration Training and Certified in Business Process Integration with SAP S/4HANA 1709 in February 2019
  • Nrg Energy
    Settlements Manager
    Nrg Energy Jan 2013 - Nov 2018
    Houston, Texas, Us
     Management of NRG Accounting and Settlement Team for Non Ercot Markets consisting of 2 supervisors and 8 senior/staff accountants Completed every month end close cycle within the 5 Day deadline  Management, overview, analysis, and delivery of the following: Shadow Settlement and Accounting of all activity in MISO, CAISO, SPP, and the Northeast Retail PJM/NYISO Markets resulting in ~ $2 million per year of successful disputes collected from ISOs Calculation, Invoicing, and Settlement of Power Purchase Agreements including 6 Natural Gas Generating Plants and 25 Renewable Wind and Solar Generating Assets in the West Markets Calculation and recording of the Northeast Retail Supply Costs in the AECO, BGE, DPL, DLCO, PEPCO, PSEG, and COMED PJM Load Zones Monthly and Quarterly Communication of results to Accounting Leadership Team  Quarterly FERC EQR Reporting with no inquiries from FERC  Maintain Sarbanes Oxley Controls with yearly walkthrough with internal and external auditors Quarterly and Yearly Execution of Internal and External Audits with no significant deficiencies noted Effectively Managed Team through NRG Transformation Plan including Asset Divestitures, trained, and transitioned all responsibilities to Princeton Accounting Team in a 6 month period
  • Genon Energy
    Commodity And Settlements Accounting Manager
    Genon Energy Dec 2010 - Dec 2012
    Management of GenOn Gross Margin accounting and settlement functions for the entire generation fleet consisting of 5 Segments, 23,013 mws of capacity, and 44 plants operating in the PJM, CAISO, NYISO, NE-ISO, and MISO Markets.Group consists of 2 supervisors and 7 commodity settlements analysts.Initial Setup and Integration of accounting process and structure after RRI and Mirant Merger in 2011 including: -Setup and Implemented new GenOn Gross Margin Accounts Structure in SAP -Setup and Implemented new GenOn Profit Center and Segment Hierarchy in SAP -Designed and implemented new GenOn Gross Margin Monthly close procedures and tools for analysis Current Responsibilities includes the management, overview, and delivery of the following: -Monthly accrual and reconciliation of physical power related sales revenue in SAP -Compare actual recorded Segment Gross Margins and explain variances with Commercial Estimated P&L -Shadow settle, dispute, and resolve discrepancies with ISOs and other counterparties -Analyze, summarize, and present Mtd, Qtd, and Ytd Gross Margin Results and variance analysis -Manage and Reconcile Balance Sheet Accounts -Quarterly FERC EQR Reporting -Management of Internal and External Audits -Management of Sarbanes Oxley Controls
  • Reliant Energy/Rri Energy
    Commercial Accounting Manager
    Reliant Energy/Rri Energy Apr 2003 - Dec 2010
    WHOLESALEMonthly responsibilities included gross margin reporting and analysis of all 41 generation facilities in the PJM, CAISO, MISO, NYISO, and Southeast Regions.Recording and settlement of all Physical Power Generation Revenues including Energy, Capacity, Ancillary, Bilaterals, and Power Purchase Agreements in SAP and Hyperion Consolidation through the month end close process.Creation and presentation of estimated weekly gross margin reports by region to commercial and risk groups.Reconcile monthly margin results with risk and management reporting.Quarter end responsibilities included creation of Qtd and Ytd variance explanations and communication of results to commercial, accounting, and risk officers.Creation and management of FERC EQR Reporting process for all RRI Market Based Entities.Creation and management of Sarbanes Oxley Controls for Gross Margin Accounting. RETAILCalculation and recording of all PJM Physical Supply and Financial Hedges for the Reliant Retail Segment in the AECO, BGE, DPL, DLCO, PEPCO, PSEG, and COMED PJM Load Zones.Setup and implementation of accounting structure for Merrill Lynch Retail Credit Sleeve and REPS Ring-fence*Invoice and settlement of intercompany sale to Reliant Retail Segment.Tracking, reporting, and settlement of Renewable Energy Credit requirements for New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C.Retail revenue accounting and settlements for retail customers in the COMED Load Zone.
  • Reliant Energy
    Commercial Trading Financial Analyst
    Reliant Energy Mar 2002 - Mar 2003
    Houston, Texas, Us
    Responsibilities included realized and unrealized daily valuation of trading group’s power and power option transactions supporting 12 traders.Reconciliation of month end values with accounting results, and provide variance explanations.
  • Reliant Energy
    Commercial Accounting Supervisor
    Reliant Energy Mar 2000 - Feb 2002
    Houston, Texas, Us
    Responsibilities included gross margin recording, analyze, and reporting for Florida Generation Assets managing 2 staff accountants.Calculation, accounting, and settlement of Power Purchase Agreements.
  • Reliant Energy
    Staff Accountant
    Reliant Energy Aug 1998 - Feb 2000
    Houston, Texas, Us
    Responsibilities included gross margin accounting and reporting for the California Generating Assets.Shadow Calculation and settlement of California ISO and California Power Exchange. Calculation and settlement of Power Purchase Agreements.
  • Corporate Express
    Account Recievable Manager
    Corporate Express Mar 1997 - Aug 1998
    Responsibilities included collection, application, and reconciliation of monies received from customer, managing a staff of 9 employees.
  • Corporate Express
    Staff Accountant
    Corporate Express Mar 1996 - Mar 1997
    Responsibilities included reconciliation of all Corporate Express Bank Accounts.Analysis and presentation of account receivable and accounts payable.Performed month end close process in PeopleSoft.

Chad Monroe Skills

Analysis Finance Energy Management Sarbanes Oxley Act Financial Analysis Variance Analysis Risk Management Accounting Commodity Markets Pjm Internal Controls Sap Natural Gas Settlement Mergers And Acquisitions Internal Audit Extensive System Knowledge In Sap General Ledger System Ability To Create And Build Strong Business Relationships

Chad Monroe Education Details

  • Texas A&M University
    Texas A&M University
    Accounitng
  • Taylor High School
    Taylor High School

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Chad Monroe attended Texas A&m University, Taylor High School.

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