Manager Accounting

OBJECTIVE

Accounting or Financial Analysis Management position emphasizing financial

reporting, forecasting and budgeting, and general ledger accounting.

SUMMARY

Extensive management level experience in SEC reporting, monthly financials

and forecasts, and annual reports and budgets for midsize and large oil and

gas corporations. Particular strengths in financial statement preparation,

analysis of financials and forecasts, consolidations, general ledger

accounting activities, and audit coordination. Proven team player with

strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills working

within a diversified and multi-tasking environment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UNITED BASEBALL USA, INC. 2008-2011

Director

Was responsible for overseeing the operations and accounting functions of

Baseball USA, a non-profit 501(c) youth baseball and softball organization.

Oversaw all general business administration duties including financial

reporting, budgeting, accounts payable and payroll for the entire facility.

The 35 acre facility includes corporate offices, retail pro shop,

instructional cages, batting cages, three concessions buildings, and eleven

baseball and softball fields for leagues and tournaments.

THE MERIDIAN RESOURCE CORPORATION 1999-2008

Manager, Financial Reporting

Responsible for the financial reporting of the company, including corporate

consolidations, general ledger accounting activities, and internal and

external corporate reporting.

Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual managerial reports, including SEC

Form 10-Q and

10-K reports. Responsible for footnote writing and editing, including M

D & A.

Maintained general ledger accounting controls and closing procedures,

including SOX compliance.

Audit coordination with external auditors and maintained audit request

files.

THE COASTAL CORPORATION 1980-1999

Manager, Partnership Accounting and Reporting, (1998-1999)

Managed accounting and reporting activity of all Coastal production

payments and related partnerships. Developed and maintained necessary

standards procedures, covering all accounting operations. Managed

preparation of budgets and forecasts relating to such operations.

Analyzed and recommended producing properties for inclusion in a $300

million production payment sold to a consortium of banks.

Prepared analysis and documentation for twelve new production payments

totaling $86 million for current drilling activities sold by Coastal to

limited partnerships.

Established and maintained accounting and reporting procedures for three

new limited partnerships.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Continued)

THE COASTAL CORPORATION (Continued)

Manager, E&P Financial Planning and Partnership Accounting and Reporting,

(1995-1998)

Managed forecasting and budgeting activities of Exploration and Production

Division Financial Planning Group. Managed accounting and reporting

activities for four Coastal partnership-drilling programs. Directed all

production payment accounting activities for Coastal.

Developed procedures and formats for production payment accounting and

reporting.

Managed staff of five in preparation of 1996 through 1998 annual budgets

for Exploration and Production Division.

Developed new monthly forecast package for division management.

Prepared formal quarterly and annual reports to unit holders and SEC Form

10-Q's and 10-K's for each Coastal drilling program.

Manager, Partnership Accounting and Reporting, (1989-1995)

Managed accounting and reporting activities for nine partnership drilling

programs and two partnership ventures. Developed and maintained necessary

standard procedures covering all accounting operations. Managed

preparation of budgets and forecasts relating to such operations.

Prepared formal quarterly and annual reports to unit holders of each

Coastal partnership drilling program, including writing and editing

footnotes for SEC Form 10-Q's and 10-K's.

Participated as part of team to analyze potential acquisitions of other

independent oil and gas firms.

Manager, Corporate Budget and General Property, (1986-1989)

Managed forecasting and budgeting functions of corporate budget group

(staff of five). Managed accounting activities of the Corporate General

Property accounting group (staff of eight).

Managed development team for installation of new reporting system for use

in corporate consolidations and forecasting/budgeting activities.

Prepared annual consolidated budget packages for corporate management.

Developed and updated consolidated monthly forecast package for corporate

management.

Manager, Corporate Accounting, (1980-1986)

Managed the Corporate Accounting group of Coastal; including corporate

consolidations, general ledger accounting activities, and internal and

external corporate reporting (staff of seven).

Prepared annual and quarterly reports to Coastal shareholders including SEC

Form 10-Q and 10-K reports.

Developed new consolidation procedures after major acquisition in 1985 of

American Natural Resources by Coastal, which included the transition of new

subsidiaries reporting to corporate office.

Installed new general ledger system corporate-wide in 1983-1985.

Corporate audit coordinator for annual and quarterly audit by external

auditors.

EDUCATION

B.B.A. in Accounting, Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas.

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