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Houston, Texas Area

A demonstrated record of success and achievement at this $350MM petroleum refiner, marketer and operator of storage and terminal facilities, marked by a promotion to a position of increased influence, authority, and accountability. Credited with leading the development of most, if not all, systems that capture and report information from the front office (operations) to the back office (accounting) and cash management.• Fulfilled a key role overseeing all facets of finance, with authority over accounting, cash management, and financial reporting as well as the timely and accurate filing of forms 10Q and 10K with the SEC. Valued for the ability to communicate to management the relationships between operational and financial risks that drive profitability.• Served as the architect of budgets, profitability forecasts, and position management processes establishing the foundation for accurate profit and cash management tracking; performed treasury management responsibilities.• Acquired the services of an independent outside firm to lead the review and audit of financials, ensuring compliance with GAAP and maintaining financial credibility with clients and vendors.• Compiled and presented operating results to the Board of Directors, along with recommendations of adjustments to policies, processes, and operations backed by business justifications.

Houston, Texas Area

Built a strong financial operations team, leading the recruitment and hire of professionals offering expertise in accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory and financial reporting while directing cash management operations. Led the development of processes and best practices to govern internal and external financial reporting requirements.• Launched teams and frameworks to track and report on budgets and profits, as well as variances; presented operating results, primary drivers, and business cases for policy and process adjustments to the Board of Directors.• Supported a $35MM storage tank construction project, capable of holding 800,000 barrels, through the creation of construction monitoring and reporting processes.• Recommended to the Board of Directors an independent accounting firm to conduct financial reviews and audits to ensure GAAP compliance and accurate filing of forms 10Q and 10K with the SEC.• Issued common stock for the purchase and integration of $30MM in refining and petroleum storage assets into the company.

Houston, Texas Area

Hired to build formal financial reporting processes for this start-up special purpose company formed to acquire, refurbish, and restart operations of shuttered petroleum facilities. Hired a team of accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory and financial reporting personnel.• Recognized for building accounting controls and procedures for financial reporting systems for multiple companies, as well as establishing a treasury management function.• Leveraged superior expertise in corporate finance to develop daily inventory management reports for storage tanks holding 300,000 barrels of petroleum.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Directed the accounting and financial functions of four retail electric companies owned by this private company engaged in retail power sales to commercial and residential customers in Michigan, Illinois and Texas, as well as four active project development corporations.• Led the establishment and improvement of processes to ensure GAAP compliance across all financial functions; shifted the focus of the business to ensure profitability and capture gains in cash management through the introduction of formal processes for budgets, profit forecasts, and position management.• Summarized operating results and developed and presented recommendations for adjustments in policies, processes, and operations to the owner and senior managers.

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Houston, Texas Area