Directed the monthly close-out process; served as point for OpenLink Endur process improvements; acted as primary liaison between Marathon Marketing Accounting and IT, Revenue Accounting and the Downstream Accounting team to ensure compliance with Business and SOX controls. As subject matter expert on Endur and SAP systems, responsibilities included training and support on departmental objectives, netbacks, ending inventory valuation and related account reconciliations.

Responsible for maintaining corporate assets and capital spending. Validated monthly corporate allocations, ensured FCC compliance on depreciation of pooled assets, capital versus expense determinations, monthly reporting to upper management and development of various ad hoc reports within SAP.

Monitored gas imbalances and maintained SAP product control table necessary to accurately distribute monthly gas sales; reviewed gas balancing agreements and administered gas flows by well and transporter. Served as point-of-contact with revenue analysts, gas marketers, working interest owners, IT personnel, client senior managers and pipeline personnel.

Working for the NiSource Transition and Transformation Outsourcing team, produced income statement; prepared consolidated and intercompany elimination entries; budget variance analysis and requisite reporting for senior management. Prepared various FERC required reporting and disclosures and ensured compliance to SOX controls.

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Implemented controls to ensure the integrity and timeliness of financial reporting and compliance requirements for multi-state reporting. Managed the conversion/implementation of Visual Manufacturing system, including General Ledger, Payroll and Manufacturing applications.

Installed Great Plains accounting system. Acting as liaison with vendor, installed and tested various modules and resolved technical issues. Managed accounts receivable/payables, payroll and financial reporting functions. Monitored 401k plan for IRS compliance.

Led teams managing executive compensation, employee benefits, workers compensation and payroll functions. Maintained GL interface, monthly closing entries and requisite charge-outs.

Produced 10-K, 10-Q and annual financial reports to ensure SEC compliance. Prepared financial reporting for management, lenders, shareholders and government agencies.

Performed in-depth internal audits, annual budget preparation and monthly variance analysis.