Erik Hulse, Cpa, Cgma Email & Phone Number

Texas, United States

Addison, Tx, Us

Managed a team of three professionals within SEC Reporting, Lease Accounting, and Payroll, performed technical accounting research and authored various whitepapers on relevant technical accounting topicsDirected the entire SEC reporting process including Forms 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, related XBRL files, as well as assisted with the earnings press releases and annual proxy, working closely with various stakeholders including executive management, outside legal counsel, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Investor Relations, Treasury, as well as internal and external auditors (fully responsible for the filing of four Form 10-K’s, ten Form 10-Q’s, and assisted with multiple proxies, Form 8-K’s, and other miscellaneous filings)Continuously sought process improvements for the organization, including re-engineering the SEC Reporting and lease accounting process. Replaced various inadequate software with best-in-class software and improved controls and proceduresKey Contributions:● Streamlined SEC Reporting process from very decentralized function to a collaborative effort between multiple stakeholders, in part by implementing DFIN’s ActiveDisclosure tool to allow real-time collaboration of SEC filings, which improved the accuracy and timeliness of key deliverables.● Replaced inadequate lease accounting software with a more cost-effective and powerful lease accounting software and completely re-engineered the lease accounting process from the ground up. Continuously challenged vendors on pricing, often seeking out price reductions or flat renewals.● Acted as the executive team’s technical accounting resource, collaborating and providing technical insight on potential accounting transactions● Played a pivotal role in the Company’s exploration of strategic alternatives, which ultimately led to the merger agreement between Daseke and TFI, International

Houston, Tx, Us

Managed a team of two professionals, performed technical accounting research and authored dozens of whitepapers on complex accounting matters, implemented new accounting standards, managed the accounting for stock-based compensation under ASC 718 and lease accounting under ASC 842, managed the internal financial reporting and SEC reporting process including Forms 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, related XBRL files, earnings press releases, annual proxy, and correspondence with the SEC.Worked closely with CFO and CEO on a daily basis on various ad hoc requests and forecasting modelsMaintained solid working relationship with leadership of the external audit engagement team, as well as managed the outsourced internal audit and Sarbanes-Oxley (“SOX”) function.Key Contributions:● Successfully prepared and filed over twenty Form 10-Q’s, eight Form 10-K’s and proxies, seven Form 11-K’s, and dozens of Form 8-K’s, among other miscellaneous filings● Reduced professional fees by approximately $1 million through multiple requests for proposals for external audit and internal audit to replace existing firms● Managed the search for a new stock-based compensation software program to replace Company’s outdated software and led the conversion to the new software in a timely and efficient manner

Gb

Supervised the audit of ExxonMobil - Upstream Division, and over 40 related standalone audits, and as a result developed excellent project management and technical accounting research skillsConsistently attain highest performance evaluations (“Outstanding” and “Exceeds Expectations”) among peer groupSupervised and planned a three year carve-out audit and multibillion-dollar asset sales and acquisitions (12-month project with direct supervision of five professional accountants)Supervised and performed the audits for large public $2.5 billion exploration and production (“E&P”) company and a private E&P company including S-3 shelf-registration statement for a debt offeringPerformed technical research and assisted clients with implementation of new accounting standards and complex issues such as derivative instruments and hedging activities, full cost ceiling test and business combinations and salesExperience in planning, supervising, and reviewing the work of other professionals including analytical procedures, tests of details, and controls testing

Master Of Science, Accounting

Bachelor Of Science, Accounting