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Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas, United States

San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area

Houston, Texas

Directed complex commodity & finance-based special projects with concentration on improving accuracy of balance sheet. Identified and created strategies to capture opportunities for cost savings and increased efficiencies. ♣ Spearheaded integral project involving implementation of Accounts Receivable sub-ledger structure for Retail Power Businesses with average monthly receivables of $85M. ♣ Reduced >90 balances by $8M through leading project team that reconciled Wholesale Accounts Receivable/Payable.♣ Successfully developed process to reconcile Generation Services ERCOT activity to trading system and ledger for 20 QSEs with $25M in monthly ISO settlements.

Houston, Texas

Led accurate and timely confirmation and settlement of all commodity transactions with focus on improving processes and controls. Worked with teams on multi-department collaboration project that identified system and process improvement opportunities organization-wide. ♣ Steered transition of $1.3B Power Retail Business to accrual accounting with database to support reporting and analytics in partnership with Commercial team.♣ Maximized consistency and accuracy of balance sheet by establishing processes and controls, resulting in achievement of first green audit. ♣ Increased invoicing accuracy by partnering with IT to implement Power Optix’s integrated platform used to automate invoices on 75 generation assets. ♣ Streamlined processes and improved efficiencies by automating confirmations and journaling process with successful implementation of Endur for Power and Gas.

Houston, Texas

Oversee and direct accurate and timely settlement of all physical and financial transactions with $16B in sales revenue annually. Served as Finance Representative & Advisor on ETRM Solution Design Board for comprehensive power system implementation program.♣ Enhanced performance of settlement functions across multiple ETRM systems by aligning with IT on development and maintenance of systems and processes. ♣ Reduced turnover and improved performance by implementing strategy to proactively stabilize settlement team.♣ Championed improved cash forecasting accuracy and efficiency by leveraging existing databases.♣ Pioneered process improvement workflow and optimization during Operational Accounting restructuring project. ♣ Saved 1 full-time employee position by automating PJM ISO allocation process.

Houston

Oversaw financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes, while coordinating with business units and Centrica central planning team for business with $16B in annual revenue. Supported CFO and CAO in management of finance function’s planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes. ♣ Increased plan efficiency and effectiveness by directing the budget planning process transformation project.♣ Restructured Quarterly Performance Reporting through standardizing and automating processes. ♣ Enhanced efficiency and promoted alignment with business goals and expectations by driving team structure reorganization.

Directed planning, forecasting, and reporting processes. Ensured delivery of quality and timely Management Information (MI) for business unit. Provided direct support to NAGP and Gas Strategic Performance Unit on projects and initiatives, resulting in accelerated cash delivery, minimized cash risk, and reduced working-capital usage. ♣ Improved decision-making around rationalization and optimal utilization of $1.5B in WC by facilitating proper development, presentation, and delivery of accurate Cash & Working Capital (WC) forecasts, metrics, and review processes.♣ Increased efficiency and simplified processes by establishing continuous improvement culture, reducing operational risk, and identifying financial control weaknesses.♣ Presented data-driven recommendations for improvements in full commodity-level financials, (including return metrics) by performing data analysis and research. ♣ Improved accuracy and efficiency by proactively re-engineering MI reporting processes. ♣ Served as a Financial Representative/Liaison on the Mentor Steering Committee.

Led team of 40 Finance Professions across multiple disciplines. Orchestrated accurate and timely settlement of all physical US NGL transactions with $5B in sales revenue annually. Provided direct support across the NGL growth strategy and 2 significant business reorganization’s. ♣ Accelerated training/professional development of staff and provided recommendations for career development while serving as Steering Board Member for Staff Development Network (SDN).♣ Took on role as Finance Single Point of Accountability for $25M Right Angle Trading System implementation, in addition to serving as Liaison for a DoJ NGL investigation. ♣ Drove resolution of $200M P&L variance on a business with $20M - $50M in annual gross margin. ♣ Achieved 30% efficiency by consolidating and streamlining NGL Finance organization.

Responsible for Systems & Processes for NGL’s & Power Trading. This includes the development of systems plan, leading the implementation project and providing a focal point for the resolution of all business related (as opposed to technical) issues arising in connection with the program (e.g., regarding scope, process change, organization, etc.).

Responsible for promoting a strong control environment while providing leadership and guidance to the NGL Trade Control team. This includes effective resource planning and optimal allocation and development of resource capabilities. Duties include:•Manage the daily P&L and position reporting process as well as providing accurate and timely weekly and monthly gross margin reporting and analysis to the NGL trading team as well as senior level management.•Oversee the accurate and timely performance and financial reporting to NGL Trading management. This will typically include input into the quarterly team review, input to the development of the team Performance Contract and budgets, monthly reporting of performance against plan, weekly performance updates including a thorough analysis of the drivers of daily P&L and exposure change, monthly measuring and reporting against team KPI’s.

Responsible for working with client project teams, Solarc engineers, and Solarc support gathering requirements, documenting enhancement requests, business modeling, implementation setup and training for Right Angle. Areas of focus during projects:•Risk Management – Understanding and assessing client needs and assisting with development of reporting structure, price curves and risk reports.•VAR – Lead Business Expert on initial implementation of Historical and Variance/Covariance VAR. Coordinated with IT and business personnel to develop and test VAR calculations, reports and diagnostic tools.•Software Development – Provide business expertise for the continued enhancement of the Risk component of the software, focusing on trading, risk reporting and derivatives.

Refined products scheduling experience in Group 3 (Magellan, Kaneb & Explorer pipelines), the Gulf Coast (Colonial pipeline) and NYH barges.Refined Products & Crude Manager Risk Control & Scheduling-Tulsa 2003-2003Refined Products & Crude Manager Risk Control-Houston & Tulsa 2002-2003Business System & Process Manager – Houston & Tulsa 2001-2002Senior Operations Representative - Refined Products 1997-2000Risk Control Lead – Refined Products & Crude Financial 1996-1997Risk Control Analyst - Refined Products & Crude Financial 1996-1996

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Sr. Gas Marketing Accounting 1993-1994Internal Audit 1990-1993 Gas Revenue Accounting 1988-1989Oil Revenue Accounting 1986-1988Onsite Gas Plant Accountant 1985-1986

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