John Kalous, Mba, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Belleville, Il, Us

St. Louis, Mo

Provide cost estimates for various capital projects within Ameren Transmission. Set initial cost estimates of projects and adjust through various project approval stages. Work closely with project engineers and project managers throughout all stages of the project.

St. Louis, Mo

Preparing monthly capital forecasts and annual budgets for various Ameren Transmission capital projects. Also working on special projects and ad hoc reports.

Tate & Lyle

Preparing reports and journal entries for month end close along with budget reports and walk-forwards between budget and forecast. Referencing previous knowledge of SAP, Bex Analyzer and Business Objects Reports.

Management of the SG&A budget of 14 cost center groups within Peabody which has totaled over $40M annually. Responsibilities include developing, entering and maintaining annual budget and monthly forecast for all groups, monthly reports to monitor progress toward financial goals, payment of invoices and ad hoc reporting. Assist in the development of capital budgets for all groups, including Conservancy Resources, with an annual capital budget between $10M-$20M. Responsibilities include… Show more Management of the SG&A budget of 14 cost center groups within Peabody which has totaled over $40M annually. Responsibilities include developing, entering and maintaining annual budget and monthly forecast for all groups, monthly reports to monitor progress toward financial goals, payment of invoices and ad hoc reporting. Assist in the development of capital budgets for all groups, including Conservancy Resources, with an annual capital budget between $10M-$20M. Responsibilities include variance reporting, write up of CEA’s detailing individual capital projects and entering new assets in SAP. Management of the reclamation liability for Gold Fields Mining, which currently exceeds $60M. Duties in this area include tracking and monitoring invoice activity to maintain budget at 18 different reclamation areas and monthly reporting of activity. Show less

Managed closed mine reclamation budget which totaled $25M annually. Responsibilities included monitoring monthly activity and recording reclamation credits, developing and entering budgets for each closed mine, working with accountants in Evansville to account for newly closed mines, working with closed mine group in Evansville to develop annual Capital budget and reporting on reclamation activities. • Developed various Bex queries to assist in closed mine reporting• Developed… Show more Managed closed mine reclamation budget which totaled $25M annually. Responsibilities included monitoring monthly activity and recording reclamation credits, developing and entering budgets for each closed mine, working with accountants in Evansville to account for newly closed mines, working with closed mine group in Evansville to develop annual Capital budget and reporting on reclamation activities. • Developed various Bex queries to assist in closed mine reporting• Developed method of incorporating remaining life of mine into annual obsolete inventory reserve calculation, which significantly reduced annual ARO liability• When necessary, doubled up workload to cover for employees out on short term disability• Assisted in the testing and data integrity during SAP implementation• Worked closely with environmental engineers in the field on annual budget and monthly forecast. Show less

Updated daily sales and product inventories allowing the company to execute risk strategy trading NYMEX futures contracts. Reconciled daily margin accounts with various brokers. Recorded monthly journal entries and reconciled ledger accounts. • Simplified month-end processes using ADI for journal entries• Worked closely with brokers to reconcile accounts in the aftermath of 9-11 disaster

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Finance, General

Worked toward MBA degree with an emphasis in Finance while employed full time at Apache Corporation in Houston, TX.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting

Activities and Societies: Beta Alpha Psi, Accounting Society, The Western Courier (student newspaper) Graduated cum laude.