Christopher M. Williams

***** ************ **.

Houston, TX. 77051

713-***-****

accfqa@r.postjobfree.com

Highlights:

Ability to competently analyze financial data and prepare financial

packages, IFRS Statements, budgeting and planning projections within SOX

Compliance. Extensive knowledge of GAAP, internal & external reporting

requirements, and complex processes using strong PC skills including ERP

systems, Excel, Microsoft SharePoint, Access, PowerPoint, Visio2010, E&P

Data Warehouses, Hyperion Enterprise and Hyperion Retrieve -HFM as well as

knowledge of SAP BW & Oracle. Self-motivated approachable Team Leader with

excellent leadership skills who consistently exceed expectations in

coordinating the financial reporting processes, ensuring the integrity &

controls of financial reporting, and delivering effective insightful

analysis with attention to detail for over 15 years.

Work Experience:

Direct Energy

09/2013 to present

Independent Consultant (FP&A Manager)

Report directly to the CFO and worked closely with the CEO and the other

members of the Leadership Team by tracking and communicating company

performance. As a single person function, analyzed key drivers of the

business model to support new store expansion strategies, and increase

efficiencies through best practices. Made significant contributions to the

success of the growing Private Equity owned company, tracking as pre IPO.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Annual Plan (AP), Quarterly Budgets, & Weekly Forecasts

Responsible for preparing the annual plan for the company in partnership

with the CFO

Prepare revised Quarterly Budgets for the company

On a weekly basis, responsible for preparing company forecasts and provide

explanations for variances from expectations

Provide business justification, reports and analysis for new store

expansion strategy

Develop monthly/quarterly management and BOD reports regarding the

underlying performance of the business, leading indicators and key metrics

Rowan Companies Inc. 04/2013 -

09/2013

Independent Consultant (Project Consultant)

As a Project Consultant, helped Rowan Companies, Inc. reconciled over $50

million in intercompany settlements, while coordinating activities working

with Tax/Legal/Accounting to chase resolutions, assisting outside auditors.

. Records accurate and timely journal entries that reflect the intent of

corporate structuring strategy and supporting legal documentation

. Maintains master calendar of reporting requirements for legal entities

in various foreign locations

. Monitors proper reconciliation of financial statement accounts for

international entities, validating activity is in accordance with tax

planning documentation

. Assesses reasonableness of cash settlement activity, in conjunction

with the treasury team

. Monitors debt to equity positions between foreign entities and Rowan

Finance Company

. Assumes ownership for the accuracy of all statutory financial

statements, reports and analysis for each legal entity

. Works with legal department to prepare and pre-approve statutory

financial statements for all required annual meetings

. Coordinates external audit of financial statements for each legal

entity in accordance with jurisdiction requirements

Shelf Drilling-Dubai, UAE 11/2012 -

03/2013

Independent Consultant (Project Consultant)

As a Project Consultant, helped Transocean spin-off a new independent

company from scratch. Worked with the transition team to build new process

flows, internal controls, and due diligent to produce accurate, robust, and

timely financial packages for investors. Creating new and updating old

process flows for the corporate infrastructure (Revenue recognition,

invoicing, and accounting process flows)

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. Becoming subject matter experts in the contract execution of newly

formed business units

. Mastering PeopleSoft HFM as they convert to JDE

. Reconciliations and validations of Income Statements & Balance sheet

accounts

. Produce Revenue Summaries of acquired assets (Rigs)

. Gatekeeper of new additions and updates to business units, cost

centers, and the Chart of Accounts

. Keeping track of deliverables during the close process

. Trained Accounting Staff in Dubai for transition

EVB Corporation-Houston, TX 06/2011 - 10/2012

Independent Consultant (Senior Financial Analyst)

As an Independent Consultant, complex budgeting and accounting functions

were performed; conducted financial, statistical,

and analytical studies; prepared and assisted in the preparation of

financial reports, statements, and claims for reimbursement according to

prescribed guidelines; performed ad hoc reports and related duties as

required.

Accounting - Internal / External Reporting

Responsible for internal & external reporting packages to the group

Analyzed and reviewed internal & external reports on a monthly,

quarterly, and annual basis

Reviewed and reconciled account and fund balances; reviewed documents and

claims for accuracy, completeness, and uniformity to rules, regulations,

and laws

Monitored accounts receivable and accounts payable; performs periodic

review of financial reports and verifies accuracy and fiscal solvency

Budgeting - Planning / Forecasting

Coordinated the development of budgets for internal and external

clients

Prepared, balanced, compiled, and enters budget data; performed

statistical analysis of cash flow and budgets

Monitored and evaluated budgets and cash flow for appropriateness to

ensure fiscal solvency and accountability

Financial Reporting

Prepares complex financial reports as mandated by the

administration, California Department of Education, and other

agencies

Reviewed and verified statistical and financial information

including independent audit reports and long-term debt

British Petroleum-(BP)-Houston, TX 10/2009 - 04/2011

Independent Consultant (Forensics Accounting)

As an Independent Consultant, utilization of specialized investigative

skills in carrying out an inquiry conducted so that the outcome will have

application to a court of law. Examinations of evidence were done,

regarding an assertion to determine its correspondence to establish

criteria carried out in a manner suitable to the courts.

. Audits were performed where my professional opinion lends credibility

to the assertion under examination.

. Provided assistance of an accounting nature in matters involving

existing or pending litigation primarily with issues related to the

quantification of economic damages typically resulting from breach of

contract.

. The main focus was to analyze, interpret, summarize and present

complex financial and business related issues in a manner which is

both understandable and properly supported.

Over $25 million dollars of litigation resolutions were discovered.

Independent Consultant (Finance Section Lead)

As an Independent Consultant, guidance of financial processes was

established to the overall Jefferson Parish in Grand Isle, Louisiana during

the Gulf oil spill crisis. Creation the Finance Department systems and

procedures for receiving, monitoring and submission of vendor invoices for

timely payments. Sensitive documentations were secured for contract

negotiations and invoice disputes in a highly political environment.

. Ensure multiple controls were implemented throughout the requisition

process to prevent loss of revenue

. Enforce delegation of authority with Management team so proper

signatures were obtained

. Maintain control of Branch organization's culture to ensure company

policy

. Contract administration activities for Executive Team providing actual

cost against estimates resulting in significant

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cost savings

. Communicate and resolve sensitive issues with vendors/clients in a

demanding political environment to avoid conflict

. Provided accurate cost estimates to the Branch Manager so sound

decisions were made decisively

. Resolution of invoices issues resulting in over $10 million of

overcharges to date

. Provided information flow to and from Corporate offices which

contributed to our "silent running" of the finance

Department

Lead Global Financial Manager (IT&S)

Provided effective financial management for the overall IT&S Common

Solution Program, including the tracking and reporting of Central team,

Local SPU and other Functions costs, ensuring delivery against the budget.

. Maintained a standardized process, guidelines, definitions, timetables

and templates for use across E&P Backbone Solutions Team

. Frequently validated the forecasts based on approval levels, run

rates, etc. and notified the leadership team member of any concerns

. Monitored and reported ACTUALS against forecasts and provided timely

feedback to the operational managers, project managers, and leadership

team members so rapid decisions could be done properly

. Identified headroom, exposure and other financial considerations to

support the review at the organizational level

. Managed and maintained the process for tracking the Authorized

Financial Expenditures of delivery projects within the Global Program,

sharing standard processes and best practices amongst Delivery SPOCs

to ensure more consistent delivery against the plan and also produced

cost and time variance compared to baseline, and financial impact

assessments of change requests, risks and issues

. Provided program financial accrual management and facilitate SPU

quarterly charges through timely reporting of Quarterly Actuals

The Wood Group- Houston, TX

08/2008 - 09/2009

Producers Assistance Corporation

Controller

Through Strategic thinking, annual cost-saving supervision and direction

for the financial affairs of this organization were done. Long term

contracts using the percentage of completion method were used in estimating

profitability and measured progress toward completion. Revenues and gross

profit are recognized each period based on the construction progress-in.

On time delivery of the financial analyses of operations, including interim

and final financial statements with supporting schedules, for the guidance

and decision-making of management were done monthly.

. Development, analysis, and interpretation of statistical and

accounting information monthly in order to appraise operating results

in terms of profitability, performance against budget, and other

matters bearing on the fiscal soundness and operating effectiveness of

the organization

. Set up and coordination of monthly pre-close and post-close meeting

with Accounting team and related departments so that deadlines were

met

. Slashed payroll/benefits administration costs 30% by negotiating

pricing and fees, while ensuring the continuation and enhancements of

services.

. Managed and evaluated the performance of the eight employees in the

Accounting Department. Also recommend cross-training requirements,

kept the staff at the highest level of skill necessary to meet company

needs and objectives, and have the recommended personnel be hired or

removed from the department

. Monthly accrual preparations as well as maintained the company's

system of accounts and kept books and records on all company

transactions and assets

. Established major economic objectives and policies for the company and

prepared reports that outline the company's financial position in the

areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and

future operations

. Coordinated and directed the preparation of the budget and financial

forecasts, instituted and maintained other planning and control

procedures (including the cost accounting system), and analyzed and

reported variances

. SEC Reporting, Tax planning and compliance with all federal, state,

and local corporate, payrolls, and other applicable taxes to ensure

tax compliancy

. Coordinated and prepared monthly meeting to review financial package

checklist with Executive Team also informing of unexpected events

. Determined depreciation rates to apply to capitalized items and

advises management on desirable operational adjustments due to tax

revisions

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British Petroleum (BP)-Houston, TX 07/2005 -

08/2008

Group Financial Outlook Controller

Supported Natural Gas & Liquids in all administration, accounting, and

financial activities to ensure that we are stated and recorded in

accordance with US GAAP, IFRS Statements, and BP's internal and external

policies performance contracts. Increase capability of staff through

mentoring, coaching, training, and active performance management. Prepare,

maintain, update, and refresh Natural Gas & Liquids Business Unit (NGL BU)

Group Financial Outlook templates received from Segment Plan & Performance

Management Team, to ensure functionality and logic are consistent with

reporting requirements and definitions, and with GFO instructions. Managed

and conducted evaluation reviews for all members (8 employees) of the

accounting team so active plans of improvement could enhance the team as a

whole

. Ensure that all members of US Control team complete training as per

their performance contracts

. Submit International Financial Reporting Standards Report (IFRS),

Additional Information, and Functional costs templates for the NGL BU

into company's consolidate system (MiDAS)

. Submit Long-term Commitment contracts, Capital Expenditures templates,

and Group Performance & Reporting data requests

. Significant impact role player in the implementation of key controls

in compliance with SOX

. Drafted initial Control Evaluation Templates (CET)'s and instructed

and mentored Team Leads on policies and procedures

. Publish the NGL BU specific GFO instructions and calendar consistent

with high level timetables and guidelines in the Segment and Group

calendars

. Assure the integrity and transparency of the GFO data captured in the

financial model, and ensure GFO submissions to London are in

compliance with Group Segment requirements and definitions

. Take the lead and provide feedback and advise in the planning,

coordination, and submission of the NGL BU annual & long-term budgets

. Monitor topside adjustments (TSA) website tool, and ensure

documentation is maintained for all Permanent TSAs along with

preparation of consolidated journal entries

. Ensure Functional costs included in the GFO are aligned with

information reported by the Functions so all were consistent

. Rapid analysis and resolution of existing Inter-company imbalances to

ensure balance sheet accuracy

Air Liquide Process & Construction-(Bottle Gas)

07/2002 -06/2005

Senior Accountant

Provide full leadership in all accounting and finance activities, including

general ledger, budgeting, project and cost accounting, accounts payable,

accounts receivable, fixed assets and financial reporting

. Full maintenance of the General ledger as well as inventories for 295

open projects with $8.8million in billable costs

. Responsible for Financial Holdings of more than $60million, plus

depreciation schedules and other sub-ledgers

. Accurately compiled and recorded all journal entries for ALPC

Incorporated

. Prepared account analysis / reconciliation and produced monthly trial

balance utilized for financial reporting purposes

. Prepared monthly and quarterly reporting and variance analysis for

senior management team

. Reconcile Inter-company revenue / cost and work-in-process inventories

. Completed audit lead schedules and annually compiled lead worksheets

and documentation for external audit review

PriceWaterhouseCoopers

11/2001 - 03/2002

Business Analyst

Analyze and reconcile current & aged account balances of regional

clients/vendors in Energy Industry using SAP

Project cash forecasting while monitoring cash-inflow & out-flow

Responsible for revising, correcting, and recreating transactions due

to discrepancies in stock deal transactions and account balances

. Established and maintain professional relationships and contracts

between new and existing clients/vendors and third-party contacts

Education:

University of Houston

Bachelor of Business Administration (Financial Accounting)

December 1994

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