Oversight to ~40 staff and ensure excellent customer service is provided at all office locations. Responsible for the FL Statute building permit application process and compliance and the Land Development Code zoning and land use permit application process and compliance. Accountable for a Call Center to support Growth Management Department Development Services 5 divisions.

Oversight to ~ 40 staff and provide excellent customer service. Responsible for the financial budgets, reporting, compliance and controls for the Growth Management Department Development Services (GMDDS) 5 divisions. Accountable for the operations and compliance of Contractor Licensing and Records Group. Additionally, responsible for the capital and maintenance of the GMDDS building budget and spend.

Internal Control Implementations & Monitoring and Process Improvements Recruited to implement COSO Internal Control Integrated Framework. Facilitate internal control design, development and certification under COSO Internal Control Integrated Framework; evaluate Fraud Risk Management within the COSO Framework; design and monitor internal control deficiency remediation plans; and monitor and measure process improvements.Achieved: Established baseline internal controls… Show more Internal Control Implementations & Monitoring and Process Improvements Recruited to implement COSO Internal Control Integrated Framework. Facilitate internal control design, development and certification under COSO Internal Control Integrated Framework; evaluate Fraud Risk Management within the COSO Framework; design and monitor internal control deficiency remediation plans; and monitor and measure process improvements.Achieved: Established baseline internal controls that strengthen processes and data integrity Developed process improvements that improved accountability, enhanced technology and utilized data analysis for better decision making Show less

Challenged to restructure Finance Department and improve financial integrity Managed 40 staff including 6 direct reports. Responsible for delivery of accounting standards in compliance with all established financial policies and accounting principles and maintaining a system of internal controls that will ensure financial integrity; advisory business partner with regional leadership focused on results of operations and management reporting; financial and tax advice on acquisitions… Show more Challenged to restructure Finance Department and improve financial integrity Managed 40 staff including 6 direct reports. Responsible for delivery of accounting standards in compliance with all established financial policies and accounting principles and maintaining a system of internal controls that will ensure financial integrity; advisory business partner with regional leadership focused on results of operations and management reporting; financial and tax advice on acquisitions, disposals and divestitures; participate in commercial contract reviews; rate development, domestic and foreign tax impacts, and identification of commercial risk and opportunity. Other oversight included: financial budgets, planning and analysis; monthly and annual accounting close; reporting and compliance; internal and external accounting, tax, and customer audits, government accounting & reporting compliance; standard costing, cash flow and DSO, corporate approvals and contracts, Benefits Committee member and 401k Trustee.Achieved: Streamlined and shortened the monthly accounting close and reporting process by ~40% Sponsored improvements to cash application process and DSO Led US Record to Report transition to Business Service Center and reduced staff by ~80% Responsible for U.S. payroll process and accounting implementation to ADP SAP platform Led U.S. GAAP and IFRS compliance including lease valuations and capitalization for IT and Facilities expenditures. Show less

Recruited to restructure Finance Department and align with business’ new strategic vision  Managed 17 staff including 4 direct reports; Responsible for the financial results integrity; advisory business partner with the Location Director and department heads for business lines, IT, and HR; and identified commercial business risks and opportunities. Other oversight included weekly cash flow projections; monthly accounting & reporting; and budgeting & forecasting. Achieved:  Led… Show more Recruited to restructure Finance Department and align with business’ new strategic vision  Managed 17 staff including 4 direct reports; Responsible for the financial results integrity; advisory business partner with the Location Director and department heads for business lines, IT, and HR; and identified commercial business risks and opportunities. Other oversight included weekly cash flow projections; monthly accounting & reporting; and budgeting & forecasting. Achieved:  Led Finance Department change management to align with business’ new strategic vision Identified and resolved operational practices that resulted in accounting adjustments of ~$3M Identified and managed technology and process improvements for Billing to reduce costs and improve efficiencies (Annual Billing ~$108M) Initiated and sponsored technology improvements, analyses, and controls to streamline and improve accuracy of accounting close, reporting, budgeting and forecasting processes Show less

Recruited to integrate newly merged utility businesses’ processes, accounting and reporting, implement SOX, and oversee Company transactional process improvements. Managed 39 staff including 5 direct reports. Responsibilities included: monthly accounting and internal management reporting, SEC MD&A financial reporting, regulatory compliance;  Accountable for Accounts Payable & Payroll functions and Sarbanes-Oxley control compliance. Led process improvements focused on T&E processing,… Show more Recruited to integrate newly merged utility businesses’ processes, accounting and reporting, implement SOX, and oversee Company transactional process improvements. Managed 39 staff including 5 direct reports. Responsibilities included: monthly accounting and internal management reporting, SEC MD&A financial reporting, regulatory compliance;  Accountable for Accounts Payable & Payroll functions and Sarbanes-Oxley control compliance. Led process improvements focused on T&E processing, cash management and earning drivers. Achieved: Oversight of monthly revenue accounting and analysis which has high degree of sensitivity and significant impacts to company’s earnings. Led revenue process integration team.  Identified and implemented technology and process improvements for Accounts Payable to reduce errors and improve efficiencies (Annual PHI Spend was $3.4B) Implemented technology improvements to validate approvals in the SAP Payroll System and Corporate Approval process and implemented automated T&E Expense Reporting. Key contributor to Business Transition Team (purchase and sales agreements) including the sale of business segments. Show less

Engaged to lead strategic planning and develop retail energy product pricing. Directed third party evaluation of line of business model and strategy including updating strategic business plan due to challenging industry market conditions. Identified changes to asset mix and approach to marketing power. Also coordinated business planning and merger due diligence.  Related to Retail Energy Pricing, managed a staff of 4 including all aspects of performance. Responsible for energy… Show more Engaged to lead strategic planning and develop retail energy product pricing. Directed third party evaluation of line of business model and strategy including updating strategic business plan due to challenging industry market conditions. Identified changes to asset mix and approach to marketing power. Also coordinated business planning and merger due diligence.  Related to Retail Energy Pricing, managed a staff of 4 including all aspects of performance. Responsible for energy pricing of electricity, natural gas, and green energy. In addition, managed the accounting, budgets and forecasting of commodity prices and volumes.Achieved: Led responsibility for Line of Business Strategic Planning including competitors’ analysis focus on market drivers including market position. Drove efforts for operating company (affiliate) business sale with proceeds of $5M and a favorable outcome, shedding non-core businesses. Leadership role for mentoring pilot initiative including program launch, training, monitoring and follow-up. Developed residential, small commercial & industrial energy products pricing and evaluated gross margin and risk exposure. Show less

Recruited to create financial reporting for merged utility companies and implementation of SAP. Managed 5 staff including all aspects of performance. Responsible for financial accounting close, reporting, budgets, forecasts and analyses of $3B regulated electric and natural gas business. Implemented costing model, budgeting process and Balanced Scorecard. Respected financial advisor to Executive and Operation leadership teams. Evaluated accounting impacts of utility industry… Show more Recruited to create financial reporting for merged utility companies and implementation of SAP. Managed 5 staff including all aspects of performance. Responsible for financial accounting close, reporting, budgets, forecasts and analyses of $3B regulated electric and natural gas business. Implemented costing model, budgeting process and Balanced Scorecard. Respected financial advisor to Executive and Operation leadership teams. Evaluated accounting impacts of utility industry restructuring.Achieved: Integrated merged companies financial reporting, balance sheet, income statements, and cash flow. Led successful implementation of SAP for Utility Businesses. Show less

Gas Division Senior AnalystTax & Accounting Coordinator Managed financial accounting close, reporting, budgets, forecasts and analyses of $204M regulated natural gas business. Identified and coordinated process improvements to increase net income. Respected financial advisor to VP and Operations leadership team. Coordinated tax and accounting functions for 18 wholly - owned companies and ventures.

 Managed audit, review and compilation engagements and accounting & tax services for corporations, partnerships & trusts. Responsible for planning, budgeting, client relations, staffing and financial statements in numerous industries including retail, construction, real estate, personal holding companies, not for profits and benefit plans.