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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

Recognized across the company as a thought leader and engaging change agent capable of forging alignment with leadership across the organization regarding complex transformational decisions and recommendations that impacted acquisitions, divestitures, a joint venture, and Chapter 11 restructuring. Oversaw all accounting departments including financial reporting (all SEC and Board reporting responsibilities), financial accounting, joint interest billing, accounts payable, revenue, tax, treasury and risk management.• Redesigned processes and realigned talent, building a top-tier and highly engaged team, to support strategic initiatives and maintain quality with 50% less personnel.• Successfully designed and implemented Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) governance and compliance for the first external SOX audit after the company was publicly listed on New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CHAP). • Achieved significant total company savings by co-leading the 2020 Chapter 11 restructuring efforts by integrating in-house and external resources to prepare initial filings, cash management system and disbursement controls, statutory reporting, internal and external communications, and changes to financial reporting. • Collaborated with CEO, leadership team and financial advisors to develop business strategies and financial models for growth strategy. Led the technical accounting and integration efforts for the acquisition completed in September 2021. • Assisted in divestiture of assets outside focus areas to accelerate the company’s de-levering and provide incremental liquidity to fund a planned acquisition.• Led the accounting efforts for the joint venture established in late 2017 that allowed us to significantly accelerate the company’s drilling program.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

Promoted to Vice President and Controller in recognition of successfully engaging, training, developing and mentoring employees allowing for opportunities for promotion even during industry downturn and dynamic company transformation. Redesigned processes and realigned talent, building a top-tier and highly engaged team, to support strategic initiatives and maintain quality with 50% less personnel. Additionally, oversaw all accounting departments including financial reporting (all SEC responsibilities), financial accounting, joint interest billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, revenue, tax, treasury and risk management providing transformational insights and leadership to guide the teams through major changes including acquisitions, divestitures, and Chapter 11 restructuring. • Supported transition to SEC accelerated filer status by reducing monthly financial statement close from 8 to 4 days. • Completed process analysis, enacting improvements to complex estimation processes and spreadsheets, revenue receipts and distribution, accounts payable, accounts receivable, treasury, and cash-management processes.• Provided leadership in development and implementation of policies and procedures for department.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

Promoted to Assistant Controller for initiating strategic and tactical cross-functional leadership in addition to leading internal and external financial reporting (10Ks, 10Qs, 8Ks, offering memoranda, and S4s). Eight months into role, responsibilities broadened to include oversight of the tax department, a brand-new professional field and skill set for me. • Led the technical accounting and cross-functional integration efforts for acquisition of oil and gas properties valued at $160 million. • Ongoing evaluation of accounting organization and personnel to facilitate rapid-growth environment.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Managed 22 professionals including 8 direct reports and supported 43 rapidly growing businesses with multiple locations across the U.S., Canada, and China.• Successfully issued the first 3-year financial statement audit for rapidly growing group of 17 heterogeneous energy manufacturing and service entities for planned Initial Public Offering.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Directed accounting and reporting to private-equity shareholders and executive team. Designed and managed financial statement preparation and analytical processes.• Led implementation of GAAP-compliant procedures, processes, and reporting for Chinese-owned equity method investee for successful integration into planned IPO group.

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Implemented processes and served as primary liaison between domestic and international business units for pricing strategies, merchandise planning, allocation, and inventory management. Provided business support and recommendations for pricing strategies, including accurate and timely margin analyses by product and product line.

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Prepared strategic analysis of potential franchise partners for expansion of Bath & Body Works and Victoria’s Secret into various countries in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Developed financial and international business expansion models to solidify current and long-term international expansion plans as well as weekly analysis of results versus budget and executive summary reports.

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Ensured compliance with public reporting requirements for consolidated entities with $8.6 billion in revenues including all SEC filings, quarterly press releases, scripts for quarterly earnings call, and Board of Directors’ and Audit Committee presentations. Liaised with business units and corporate areas discussing and leading alignment on key business issues and reporting.

Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area

Master Of Science (Ms), Accounting

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