Manager Real Estate

Joe A. Keepers

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***** ******* ******* ********: 832-***-****

Huffman, TX 77336 Email:

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SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

An enthusiastic and competitive professional with substantiated successes

in Executive Management in diverse industries. A leader with extensive

experience in demanding work environments and a proven ability to

prioritize business needs, then implement creative solutions. Consistently

demonstrates a passion to exceed organizational goals by streamlining

business processes, improving quality of work, and reducing cost.

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

Cost Analysis Accounting Forecasting & Budgets

Financial Reporting Leases & Records Leases

Metrics Reporting Environmental Operations Analysis

Issues/Reviews

Policies/Procedures Strategic Vision/Mission Program Development

Planning

Systems Contract Management Cash Management

Management/Analysis

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Dune Energy, Inc.

Public Exploration and Production company with revenues exceeding $80

million and over 50 employees.

Manager of Financial Reporting 2007-

Present

Established Financial Reporting position in 2007 to provide internal

and external financial reporting packages. Improved monthly close process

through development of close calendar and coordination of duties with other

accounting managers. Implemented SOX compliance in late 2007 and

successfully passed external SOX audit at year-end. Continue to manage the

SOX audit process for the company and work closely with 3rd party internal

auditors to develop and implement testing procedures. Implemented

standardized processes for General Ledger account reconciliation for all

Balance Sheet accounts. Analyze General and Administrative expenses for CFO

reporting to executive management. Develop and maintain Property roll

forward schedules on a monthly basis. Prepare quarterly financial reporting

package for primary lenders including compliance with loan covenants.

Prepare 10-K and 10-Q reporting packages with management and counsel input

for filing with SEC. Prepare monthly accrual and various amortization

entries. Responsible for posting all Journal Entries, deposits, JIB

processing, and revenue processing to General ledger system. Backup

Controller with calculation of monthly ARO, DD&A, and hedging entries.

Manage financial audit and prepare schedules for quarterly reviews and

annual audit. Coordinate monthly close with accounting managers and

controller. Develop and maintain monthly close binders, quarterly and

annual reporting binders, and prepare financial reporting binders for audit

committee. Improved reporting and analyses through development of Lease

Operating Statement reports and management metrics flash reports utilizing

software package. Responsible for enhancement of General Ledger software

and development of reports in system. Maintain system security as system

administrator.

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc

Public Exploration and Production company with revenues exceeding $80

million and over 70 employees.

Manager of Corporate General Accounting 2006-

2007

Established Corporate Accounting group in 2006 to provide accounting

and analysis functions for corporate management. Responsible for

implementation, enhancements and maintenance of General Ledger software

system including training of corporate staff. Currently maintain SOX

compliance and development of internal testing procedures for software

system. Developed standardized processes for General Ledger account

reconciliations for all accounting groups and monitor monthly

reconciliations of all bank accounts, fixed assets, accounts payable, and

accruals. Analyze General & Administrative expenses for CFO reporting to

executive management. Develop quarterly accruals for G&A expenses, and

provide analysis schedule of Drilling, Leasehold, Seismic, and LOE

accruals. Manage Accounts Payable staff and payments to vendors. Developed

and implemented company-wide workflow system to improve processing,

approval and payment of vendor invoices through paper-less system including

business process mapping and cost-saving procedures. Work closely with

external auditors in quarterly and annual audit. Assist Controller and

Manager of Financial Reporting in development of 10-Q & 10-K. Manage setup

and maintenance of vendor master files, insurance certificates, and 1099-

MISC preparation. Monitor corporate risk and insurance coverage including

billing of various premiums to partners in properties. Analyze overhead and

manage overhead allocation to properties.

Interim Controller (Contract position through Axia Resources)

2006

Contracted as Interim Controller to assist in year-end financial

close, Audit, SOX Audit, reporting, and 10-K preparation. Led accounting

department as Interim Controller through reconciliation of General Ledger

accounts, development of year-end financial information, Financial and SOX

Audits conducted by public firm, financial reporting and assist contract

financial reporting manager in 10-K preparation and filing. Analyzed

accounts and prepared Journal entries for cleanup from recent system

conversion. Transitioned department upon hiring of Controller and continued

work on year-end financial close and quarter closes.

J & E Oil Inc

Mid-sized company with revenues of $66 million, over 400 employees,

and 9 corporate entities including operations, real estate management,

distribution and transportation. 15 direct reports including accounting,

Human Resources, IT, retail/wholesale operations, construction and

maintenance, and transportation.

Chief Executive Officer 2003-

2005

. Reduced overhead expenses for multi-unit business through negotiation of

long-term electricity contracts with supplier. Negotiated supply

contract, which reduced overhead expenses by over $325,000 per year.

. Increased retail revenues through negotiation of vendor contracts with

rebates. Negotiated with suppliers for better merchandise pricing and

rebates based on volume sold. Decreased product cost by 2% and increased

rebate revenues by over $500,000 annually.

. Analyzed causes of sliding revenues and determined that employee training

program and communications should be updated. Developed Mission Statement

and new employee training program for retail locations. Increased sales

by 8% through improved customer service and interaction.

Vice President/CFO 2000-

2003

. Reduced overhead expenses for retail company through reorganization of

its accounting department. Consolidated positions, developed job

descriptions, trained employees, and increased employee retention.

Decreased annual payroll by over $300,000.

. Analyzed cost effectiveness of General ledger software and recommended

change to simpler system. Analysis showed that G/L system cost over

$125,000 annually to maintain and operate. Set up and implemented simpler

retail program with reduced overhead by $115,000 annually.

. Improved financial reporting period to stockholder and lenders. Developed

reconciliation and month-end close procedures for accounting staff with

review by controller. Reduced month-end closes from 60 days to 21 days.

. Developed annual property appraisal system to reduce advalorem taxes

paid. Established detailed asset inventory for all locations to assist in

negotiating values with tax appraisal districts. Reduced appraised values

by over $4 million first year and over $500,000 each year thereafter,

which resulted in tax savings over $120,000.

. Improved Cash Management procedures for retail operation. Reviewed

current banking relationships and procedures and consolidated bank

accounts utilized for deposits and payments by multi-unit operation.

Reduced number of accounts from 60+ to 22, which resulted in savings of

monthly bank fees and reduction of reconciliation staff.

Business Development Officer 2000-2000

. Developed and implemented new business enterprise for retail operation,

which increased revenue by over $4 million annually.

John G and Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation

Non-Profit Foundation

Startup of non-profit foundation including systems development,

Policies and procedures development and implementation, Contract

management, Budgeting and forecasting, and enterprise development for $216

million Foundation. Reported to Board of Directors and various committees

of Board on operations, E & P development, royalty interests and enterprise

development. Set up corporate and field offices including record retention

and historical record archiving. Conducted Land Title work on properties

and minerals held.

Land Manager 1984-

2000

Developed and maintained budgets for 7 departments. Responsible for all

aspects of real estate management including operations on 235,000 acres,

residential and commercial real estate, public utilities, budgeting and

forecasting, and development of new enterprises.

. Developed, and then implemented additional revenue programs utilizing

existing assets for non-profit organization to provide increased funding

for grant seekers. Marketed and developed budgets to lower expenses.

Increased annual revenue for non-profit by over $1.2 million.

. Pioneered a Resource Development Plan for a large real estate holding,

which not only increased revenue, but also provided for conservation of

the asset. Detailed plan encompassed analysis of the available resources,

short and long-term development, and budget and asset value improvement.

Sustained income generation for future charitable funding as other non-

sustainable resources are depleted and existing assets are improved.

. Researched and developed public (relations) awareness program for non-

profit organization. Developed South Texas Museum program to enhance

public awareness and knowledge of ranching heritage in South Texas.

Museum opened in restored historical building to provide public access to

learn about historic ranch life in early Texas.

. Successfully negotiated with Oil & Gas development companies to utilize

improved procedures to protect environment on properties owned by non-

profit. Established procedures for mineral development, which had minimal

impact on environment. Provided additional revenues for non-profit as

well as habitat improvement practices on real property.

First City Bank of Corpus Christi

Trust Officer 1981-

1984

Managed portfolio of Trust Accounts including management of all real estate

held by department and risk management for all portfolios. Managed

investments for select trust accounts including securities, insurance and

real estate.

Loan Officer 1980-

1981

Managed loan portfolio of small business commercial, personal loans and

student loan programs.

Commercial Credit Analyst 1979-

1980

Credit analysis support for Commercial Loan Officers including development

of loan request packages for Loan Review Committee.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

B.S., Agricultural Economics Texas A & M University

A.A., Accounting Southwest Texas Junior College

Undergraduate Minor in Accounting

Completed Graduate Courses in Finance & Resource Management

SPECIAL TRAINING

School of Trust Banking

Bank Marketing Seminars

Texas Property Taxation Seminar

7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Covey

Leadership Skills Workshop

Time Management Workshop

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Computer hardware upgrade/repairs, Computer software upgrade/installation,

LAN system design and installation, Proprietary G/L software for Retail

business,

Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, Symphony,

dBase, QuickBooks, Factor, Enertia, & Bolo

LANGUAGES

English - fluent

Spanish - conversational

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