Chief Financial Officer/ Director
Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative
Oversaw forecasting, budgeting and audits of Corporate and subsidiaries, consolidating financial, accounting, billing, and collection systems for shared services approach, resulting in increased management control and cost savingsManaged funds acquisition and loan fund recordsSet up ABC accounting system to maximize corporate resource capacity, control costs and provide accurate pricing infoMaintained computer hardware, software and information management systemsSupervised 15 billing, customer service, accounting and administrative employeesHandled cooperative development, accounting and funding issues, and grant applications in cooperation with statewide association and GM/CEOIntroduced automated call center technologies and IVR systems for better call routing and volume management, saving many $100,000s and improving customer service and efficiency Converted customer and accounting information applications to state-of-the-art graphic environment, improving customer relationship management capabilities, customer approval ratings, and corporate on-line presence Developed new "break even" and "rate of return" analysis standards for large loads incentive programs, resulting in more equitable key loads contractsEstablished serialized barcode inventory system for satellite start-up to support critical equipment distribution network, resulting in more professional and cost effective warehouse management Developed telecomm subsidiary business plan to support operating funds loan application for wireless IT expansionSet up customer management and refund payment database for only successful aggregation coop during CA deregulationSupported wind turbine and gas co-generation renewable energy programs, co-developing Clean Renewable Energy Bond (CREB) program application for wind generation and submitting respective USDA lien accommodationsDeveloped and submitted loan applications for renewable generation associated transmission line financing,