KOFI BERANTUO, MBA, CPA

* ******* ***** ~ Clarksburg, NJ 08510

(H) 609-***-**** ~ actf00@r.postjobfree.com ~ (C) 908-***-****

SUMMARY

Extensive experience in accounting and financial planning and analysis with specific experience in drafting Forms 10Q, 10K and 8K for SEC filings. Areas of expertise includes derivatives, accounting for business combinations, stock based compensation, segments, fair value measurements, equity method investments, international accounting, goodwill and asset impairment analysis. Consistently recognized for outstanding written and oral communications and timely and accurate production of financial statements and notes leading to timely announcements of critical strategic initiatives that served to increase shareholder value. Excellent interpersonal, multitasking and presentation skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Morgan Stanley 2014 to Dec 2015

VP – SEC Reporting Controller

Responsible for review of significant sections of the SEC Forms 10Q/10K and drafting of new disclosures for inclusion in Company’s SEC Forms 10Q/10K.

Responsible for review of management representation letter in connection with Company’s SEC Forms 10Q/10K.

Liaison with Company’s external auditors with respect to review and audit of Company’s SEC Forms 10Q/10K.

Drafted items of note pertaining to Company’s SEC Forms 10Q/10K for Board Audit Committee.

Performed peer analysis on disclosure items to align Company’s SEC Forms 10Q/10K with peers.

NRG Energy, Inc. 2006 to 2013

Controller – Development - NRG Energy, Inc. (2011-2013)

Managed the preparation of audited financial statements and related footnotes for over 12 standalone project level financial statements for project lenders, including three multi-billion dollar projects with Department of Energy (DOE) loan guarantees for an S&P 500 - Independent Power Producer.

Successfully led an initial public offering of NRG Yield Inc. (NYSE:NYLD) a carve out of NRG’s contracted renewable, conventional and Thermal infrastructure assets, pricing above the initial range and raising close to $500 million in selling a 34.5% interest in NYLD to the public. Responsibilities included drafting the SEC registration statement Form S-1, working with lead underwriters BAML, GS and CITI as well as company and underwriters outside counsel on disclosures. Performed valuation analysis with underwriters and prepared Board of Directors’ and Roadshow presentations.

Responsible for financial planning and analysis, budgeting and forecasting for company’s development initiatives.

Reviewed and coordinated with external auditors in audit of financial statements with footnotes for project lenders.

Prepared quarterly earnings press release for NYLD, as well as liaised on SEC Form 10Q with functional departments within the organization as well as with external auditors.

Responsible for monthly and quarterly close process and review of all account reconciliations, as well as presentations to senior management.

Prepared development summary reports for Board of Directors meeting.

Controller – Offshore Wind subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc. (2010-2011)

Led integration of an acquired offshore wind development entity from accounting for the purchase price allocated to the acquired net assets through the implementation of accounting system to the development of SOX controls.

Responsible for timely and accurate production of the financial results of the Offshore Wind Group.

Prepared the annual budget and quarterly forecast for the Offshore Wind Group.

Responsible for all accounting and financial controls as well as accounting policy and research for the Offshore Wind Group. Additionally acted as liaison between Company’s external auditors and Offshore Wind Group.

Performed due diligence on potential acquisition targets, and provided entries for the purchase price allocation of the business combination including recording of stock option grants.

Reviewed and provided assumptions to support financial models on various offshore wind energy projects.

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Senior Manager Financial Planning and Analysis – NRG Energy, Inc. (2008-2010)

Managed the preparation of the earnings call process as well as the preparation of the annual budget and quarterly forecast process. Supervised a team of 4 analysts.

Prepared the earnings press release with accompanying slide deck and script talking points for the CFO for the Company’s quarterly earnings call. Also prepared cheat sheets for the CFO.

Provided support for all investor/analyst presentations.

Prepared valuation analysis for the overall company as well as for due diligence on assets acquisitions/dispositions.

Responsible for Company’s long term financial models including statements of financial position, results of operation, cash flows, credit metrics and ratios.

Senior Manager of Financial Reporting – NRG Energy, Inc. (2006-2008)

Managed entire external financial reporting process from drafting of SEC related documents to preparation of audited financial statements.

Managed a team of three senior financial analyst in the preparation of external financial reports including Forms 10Q/10K and 8K. Also responsible for review of all financial statement footnotes as well as FERC EQR reports.

Assisted in the preparation of proxy, registration statements including Form S-8 and prospectus supplement to Form S-3.

Worked closely with senior management especially the CFO in reviewing external financial reports as well as with certain Board of Directors presentations.

Liaised with external auditors in review of quarterly and annual financial statements as well as comfort letters.

Involved in accounting research on SEC disclosures with regards to quarterly and annual filings specifically with respect to regulation S-K and regulation S-X as well as on international accounting.

Researched technical accounting issues with respect to specific business combinations resulting in preparation of white papers which were reviewed by senior management and the Audit committee of the Board.

Provided entries for the recording of stock options, debt valuation as well as acquisition for business combinations.

Performed peer reviews to enhance disclosures in SEC filings.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2004 to 2006

Assistant Vice President – SEC Reporting

Core member of the team that managed the firm’s corporate SEC reporting process.

Compiled and validated disclosures for the MD&A and consolidated financial statements regarding SEC filings for Forms 10Q/10K; assisted in the production of the Annual Report and performed analytics.

Prepared quarterly earnings press release financial supplement; reviewed and validated data in the earnings press release narrative as well as the slide presentation used in the quarterly analyst call.

Performed research and assisted in development and implementation of new disclosure requirements for U.S. GAAP pronouncements and SEC rules.

Liaised with auditors on quarterly reviews and annual audits; ensured work paper documentation procedures conformed to Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 standards.

Involved in preparation of regulatory reporting including the call report and FR Y9-C.

Earlier Experience:

Loral Skynet, Bedminster, NJ Financial Consultant (2002-2004); Check Group, LLC, New York, NY Controller (2001-2002); The Balson-Hercules Group, LTD., New York, NY Assistant Controller (1999-2000); Dieterle & Victory Int’l Transport Co., Inc, New York, NY Accounting & Systems Manager (1994-1999); David B. Mitchell & Co., Inc., New York, NY Accounting & Systems Manager (1991-1993)

EDUCATION

Pace University ~ New York, NY

Master of Business Administration, Accounting - 2001

University of Science and Technology ~ Ghana

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science – 1989

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