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Financial reporting

Directed internal accounting, auditing, and financial management activities with a $500M international oil-trading organization and two affiliated companies; led assigned team members to ensure all accounting/organizational policies and procedures were followed, created forecasts/budgets to support strategic decision-making, developed financial/month-end reports, analyzed variances in actual vs. budget, prepared tax returns, and held unlimited check-signing authority; Recognized for Superior Performance with a Promotion to Controller in 2004. Managed the Financial and Accounting Processes: Budgeting, Forecasting, Tax-Reporting, and Benchmarking of the firm and two affiliated companies while creating/implementing internal controls/metrics and corrective action plans to safeguard and maximize the productivity of the department. Collaborated with the External Accounting Firm and prepared internal audit reports to prepare for annual audits.Reconciled Bank Accounts and Futures Accounts, Performed Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable, Processed Payroll, Oversaw Cost Analysis on the Construction of Storage Tanks, and Inventoried Oil and Natural Gas Transactions; examined and prepared financial, profit and loss, inventory, accounts receivable, and various supplemental statements; cross-trained in treasury operations: cash management/letters of credit administration; communicated financial results to executive management. Supervised Accounting Staff Members to Complete Monthly Accounting Closes.Tracked/Analyzed Costs for a $60M Inventory to source lower costs/market valuations. Prepared Multi-State/Federal Excise Tax Returns.Trained, Directed, and Mentored Accounting Professionals.

Managed corporate financials/accounting functions with a $25M pipeline construction firm: general ledger, job costing/posting, revenue projections, billing, collections, and payroll operations; prepared forecasts and budgets; conducted cash flow analysis.Prepared/Processed Payroll for >300 Employees.Improved the Reporting Procedures by reviewing internal control systems and recommending changes to increase the accuracy of documentation/reports and streamline the month-end closing process. Mentored/Trained Junior Accounting Staff.Identified/Resolved all Accounting/Financial Issues to Maximize the Accuracy and Reliability of all Activities/Records.creates and implements policies and procedures to identify, resolve and document accounting issues in addition to creating procedures to make the close and reporting processes more efficient and accurate.

Directed financial audits within pipeline/road construction firms (including Enjet, Inc.); maintained computer general ledger accounting systems for clients and supervised a diverse accounting staff of auditors assigned to specific engagements. Compiled, Reviewed, and Audited Financial Statements, including reviews of quarterly financial information; audited internal control over financial reporting and provided advice/solutions to clients on tax issues, accounting questions, and computer software application problems.Prepared Federal Tax Returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, fiduciary, and exempt organizations.