Zenia K. Butler
Littleton, CO *0123
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PROFILE
Accomplished professional in accounting, financial and administrative
management, with over 20 years of domestic and international
oil and gas exploration experience and 10 years of investment
firm experience. Extensive experience in financial statement
preparation, budgeting and reporting. Excellent data
gathering, analytical and presentation skills.
Computer Skills:
Utilize Microsoft Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project, Word,
Oracle General Ledger; DST systems, Infinium, Hyperion,
Quicken, PeopleSoft, MAS90, FRx, ACCPAC, Excalibur, BOLO,
IDEAS
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EXPERIENCE
1/11 - present WellPoint Systems, Inc., Lakewood, CO
Sr. Business Intelligence Consultant - E&P accounting
software
< Responsible for presentation and roll-out of Executive
Dashboard product
< Assist executives in identifying and quantifying KPI's
< Analyzing and recommending Executive Dashboard reports
2007-12/2010 ASPECT ENERGY, LLC, Denver, CO
Financial Controller
< Responsible for quarterly and audited yearly consolidated
and consolidating financial statements for 20 separate
legal entities and 5 stand-alone entities
< Responsible for GAAP reporting on foreign subsidiaries in
Central Europe and abroad for incorporation into the
consolidation and stand-alone reporting packages. Travel
to international countries 5 times per year
< Coordinate annual audits by independent audit firms
< Responsible for the accounts payable and accounts
receivable departments
< Key member of Hungarian accounting system conversion team
2006 -2007 DIRECT PETROLEUM EXPLORATION, Denver, CO
Controller
< Responsible for quarterly consolidated financial statement
reporting, including foreign entities, JIB's, AFE and
revenue
< Responsible for foreign currency translation of financial
information from Bulgarian, Moroccan and Russian
subsidiaries
< Responsible for all Treasury,audit functions
< Assisted in the preparation of required documentation for
current IPO on the AIM (sub-market of the London Stock
Exchange)
< Responsible for all human resource functions company-wide
including establishing a 401(k) plan
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2005 - 2006 CENTRIX FINANCIAL, Centennial, CO
Assistant Controller
< Responsible for quarterly consolidated financial statement
reporting
< Main accounting contact for year-end audit
< Introduced and implemented a Development Life Cycle
methodology for implementation of four major projects in
the accounting department
< Started process re-engineering research of current
workflows and systems across all accounting departments
< Lead and meeting facilitator on all financial projects
which include management from most divisions within the
organization
< Managed a staff of five direct reports
2004-2005 SONSIO, INC., Golden, CO
Assistant Controller/Project Manager
< Introduced and implemented a Development Life Cycle
methodology for the rolling-out of new warranty programs.
< Successfully implemented a Road Hazard warranty program in
all provinces and territories in Canada effective February,
2005, substantially increasing market share in North
America
< Introduced and implemented a budget and forecast model
< Responsible for coverage of all tasks performed by the
Controller
< Provided project management of a nationwide program roll-
out for GMAC with substantial interaction with the state's
Division of Insurance and insurance attorney regarding
compliance and registration of the company's programs
< Assisted executive management with development and roll-out
of dashboard reporting and Balanced Score Card
2004 CIMAREX ENERGY, Denver, CO
Consultant, Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
< Analyzed internal control tasks in the tax accounting
department, documented all processes and recommended
changes for year-end compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley
legislation. Completed this audit project with company's
external auditors.
< Developed an oil and gas production database, incorporating
data from 1995 to the present, for recalculation of tax
depletion, enabling the company to realize a decrease in
tax liability of $7.2 million.
2000 -2003 INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC/AIM INVESTMENTS, Denver, CO
Manager Control Services and Quality Assurance
Provide leadership for the Control Services department,
supporting the Vice President and senior management in
ensuring that proper operational controls are in place to
remain compliant and efficient within the Transfer Agency.
< Develop and utilize a Process Review Plan for the Transfer
Agency, identifying, analyzing and auditing exception
processes in high exposure areas, through risk assessment,
gap analysis, audit results, and recommendations.
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INVESCO FUNDS GROUP, INC/AIM INVESTMENTS, Denver, CO
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< Worked closely with the fraud division ensuring compliance
with the US Patriot Act
< Maintained documentation and communication for all banking
relationships regarding the Transfer Agency accounts.
< Oversaw departmental activities required to ensure accurate
shareholder and fund activity
< Researched and recommended an organizational change within
the Transfer Agency, decreasing headcount by 2, resulting
in increased efficiency and accuracy.
< Worked with the Fraud department on AML/BSA and USA Patriot
Act compliance and system software enhancements
< Reduced the number of open, un-reconciled bank items from
15,000 to 24 in a 1-year time period, in the Transfer
Agency's operating accounts.
< Assisted in facilitating the 2004 Strategic Planning
meeting with Steering Committee members from Denver and
Houston.
< Started the roll-out of the Balanced Score Card and the
cascading down to the division level.
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EDUCATION
MBA - 1990
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
BA - 1982
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
Completing self-study courses to obtain a CMA
Anticipated completion by end-of-year 2011