Manager Accounting

DAVID HOGAN

Cell: 214-***-**** / email: *****.*****@*******.***

FINANCIAL MANAGER / CONTROLLER

Strong general business and staff manager experience with excellent oral

and written communication skills. Proven track record in managing all

functional areas of finance/accounting and in the development of effective

cost control and automated financial systems.

. Financial Statement Preparation & Presentation . General Ledger . Month-

end Close

. Cash Management . Financial Analysis . Reconciliations . Budgeting &

Forecasting

. Internal & External Reporting . SEC 10Q, 10K . Consolidations . Variance

Analysis

. Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) . Policy/Procedure Development and Implementation

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas

Bachelor of Business Administration Major: Accounting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CRYSTAL RIVER OIL & GAS LLC Basalt, Colorado (Returned

to Crystal)

Controller Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

9/2012 to Present

Family Owned - Managed general accounting functions for three (3) related

companies: Manage and supervise accounts payable and receivable, bank

reconciliations, journal entries, general ledger reconciliations and

analyses, general and administrative expense reconciliations and analyses,

revenue and expense accruals, consolidations, revenue accounting, Joint

Interest Billing process, AFE analysis, special projects and accounting

staff development.

o Drove initiative to re-establish controls, policies and procedures

after embezzlement scheme was discovered, prior to my return.

o Prepared annual audit worksheets and analyses.

o Started review of General Ledger of three companies when account

balances could not be analyzed or balanced.

PINNACLE COMPANIES, INC. Sulphur Springs, Texas (Largest Customer,75%+,

curtained Operations)

Controller Supplier of Aggregate and Hardware to Oil & Gas Industry

9/2011 to 9/2012

Managed general accounting functions for three (3) companies (Corporate,

Manufacturing and Operations): accounts payable and receivable, journal

entries, general ledger reconciliations and analyses, general and

administrative expense reconciliations and analyses, revenue and expense

accruals, consolidations, special projects and accounting staff

development, accounting staff of ten, credit manager and inventory

manager.

o Accounting lead on computer conversion. Work with Software Company

on the development and implementation of companies policy and

procedure guidelines.

o Developed Financial P/L reports using an Excel Add-on for 20 plus

aggregate pit locations, Manufacturing cost centers (Standard Cost),

Corporate and Consolidated.

CRYSTAL RIVER OIL & GAS LLC Basalt, Colorado

(Recruited to Pinnacle)

Controller Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

2010 to 2011

Family Owned - Managed general accounting functions for three (3)

companies: accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations, journal

entries, general ledger reconciliations and analyses, general and

administrative expense reconciliations and analyses, revenue and expense

accruals, consolidations, revenue accounting, Joint Interest Billing, AFE

analysis, special projects and accounting staff development.

o Drove initiative to ensure adherence to proper accounting policies

to address high turnover rate. Devised a strategy to review Balance

Sheet and Income Accounts from 2008 forward.

o Reviewed DOI's with CFO/Land Manager for proper setup between

companies. This greatly reduced the revenue and joint billings

recorded to wrong companies, thereby correcting operational profit /

loss.

APPROACH RESOURCES, INC., Fort Worth, Texas (Industry downtown

in Natural Gas)

Controller Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

2007 to 2009

Managed general accounting functions: accounts payable and receivable,

bank reconciliations, journal entries, general ledger reconciliations and

analyses, general and administrative expense reconciliations and analyses,

revenue and expense accruals, consolidations, revenue accounting, Joint

Interest process and billing, prepared monthly DD&A schedule, asset

retirement schedule (ARO), AFE analysis, special projects and accounting

staff development.

o Directed Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) implementation, identifying key

controls/matrices.

o Prepared annual audit worksheets and analyses.

o Worked with field personnel on yard inventories, material transfers and

property tax valuations.

o Lead the review and implementation of Imaging Project for the operation

and accounting departments. Estimated annual savings $35,000 to

$40,000.

o Managed reports and payments of severance tax / State Royalty reports.

JAMEX, INC., Dallas, Texas (Management

decided to position company for sale)

Assistant Controller Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

2006 to 2007

Managed general accounting functions: accounts payable and receivable,

bank reconciliations, journal entries, general ledger reconciliations and

analyses, general and administrative expense reconciliations and analyses,

accruals, consolidation revenue accounting, Joint Interest process and

billing, AFE analysis, special projects and accounting staff development.

o Performed various analyses, including AFE budget to actual comparisons

and fluctuation analyses for lease operating expense and revenues.

o Worked with field personnel on yard inventories, material transfers and

property tax valuations.

o Managed the joint interest process including reviewing and approving

material transfers, reviewed coding of JIB invoices from operations and

other operators.

o Managed reports and payments of severance tax reports to State

Government.

ENCORE ACQUISITION COMPANY, Fort Worth, Texas

(Position eliminated)

Senior Accounting Advisor Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

2004 to 2005

Managed general accounting functions: accounts payable and receivable,

bank reconciliations, journal entries, general ledger reconciliations and

analyses, general and administrative expense reconciliations and analyses,

accruals, consolidations, special projects and accounting staff

development.

o Key member of team responsible for the documentation, review and

analysis of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) for the accounting department.

o Prepared annual audit worksheets and analyses. Worked directly with

auditors.

o Assisted in the financial reporting process by updating and reviewing

of reports 10-K and 10-Q.

TRUCKLOAD USA, INC., Dallas, Texas

(Operations ceased)

Controller Pre-IPO Wholesale / Retail Building Material Supplier

2003 to 2004

Managed financial statement presentations, all general accounting

functions: accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations,

bank relations, cash management, payroll, inventory control, consumer

credit analysis and collections, general ledger reconciliations and

analyses and accounting staff development.

o Committee review of procedural processes (Pre Sarbanes-Oxley - SOX).

o Developed and implemented policy and procedure guidelines for

accounting department.

o Managed audit including interim and year-end audit worksheets and

schedules.

INSULATION SUPPLY COMPANY, Dallas, Texas

(Recruited to Truckload USA)

Controller Wholesale / Retail Building Material Supplier

1998 to 2003

Family Owned - Managed financial statement presentation, bank

reconciliations, all general accounting functions: accounts payable,

accounts receivable, cash management, inventory control and analysis,

consumer credit analysis and collections, Texas Lien process, general

ledger review and analysis, payroll and human resources, and accounting

staff development.

o Revamped Credit & Collections processes, maintaining less than 1/2% non-

collectible sales annualized.

o Developed monthly financial and operational reports to assist branch

managers.

ARCH PETROLEUM INC., Fort Worth, Texas (Acquired &

relocated to Houston, TX)

Accounting Manager Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

1994 to 1998

Managed all general accounting functions: joint interest billings, revenue

accounting, bank reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable,

general ledger analysis, cash management, special projects and accounting

staff development.

o Recouped in excess of $250 thousand in production/severance tax

payments.

o Negotiated sales and use tax settlements and unclaimed property audits

with the State of Texas.

o Assisted in the annual audit schedules, worksheets and analysis.

o Managed the analysis process including AFE budget to actual

comparisons.

o Managed the joint interest process including reviewing and approving

material transfers, reviewed coding of JIB invoices from operations and

other operators.

NATIONSBANK, Dallas, Texas

(Position transferred out of state)

Officer - Trust Oil & Gas Operations Banking / Financial Services

1987-1988, 1989-1994

Directly interfaced with trust owners and senior management. Managed

profitability analysis, financial reports, tax requirements and special

management reports for investment analysis. Developed and managed staff

of four.

o Managed severance tax filing system, reduced overhead by $25 thousand

and recouped in excess of $27 thousand in tax payments.

o Member of Quality Steering Committee participated in team

building/training seminars.

o Performed various analyses, including AFE budget to actual comparisons

and fluctuation analyses for lease operating expense and revenues.

o Assisted in the joint interest process including reviewing and

approving material transfers, approving deck set-ups, reviewed coding

of JIB invoices from operations and other operators and assisted in the

monthly JIB distribution.

WESTERN AUTOMOTIVE FINISHES COMPANY, Grand Prairie, Texas

(Plant Closed)

Company sold to Sherwin-Williams Company Subsidiary - Fortune 500

Controller Manufacture of Industrial Coatings

1988-1989

Family Owned - Reported directly to the Plant Manager for this $20 million

manufacturer of automotive after market coatings. Managed all general

accounting and financial reporting for plant operations. Developed and

implemented annual operating budgets and quarterly forecasts. Calculated,

analyzed, and reported production demands and variances. Directed MIS,

human resources, payroll, multi-state tax reporting and compliance,

accounts payable & receivable, and cost accounting. Developed and managed

accounting staff.

o Gained control of a neglected corporate tax filing system, eliminating

significant non-compliance and late penalties.

o Filed State income, state/city sales/use tax, franchise, state and

federal payroll tax.

o Effectively managed cash flow during severe cash crisis due to

consolidation of two businesses.

o Optimized cash flow by developing close working relationships with

vendors and customers.

H.E.C.I. EXPLORATION CO., Dallas, Texas (Purchased by Browning

Oil-position eliminated)

Accounting Manager Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

1983-1986

Managed general accounting and financial reporting for this private Dallas

based exploration firm with 300+ properties and $23 million in annual

sales. Responsible for cash management, cash related investments, income

statement preparation/analysis, accounts payable and receivable, joint

interest billing (JIB), financial analysis, financial reporting and

development of accounting staff.

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Computer literate in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint),

QuickBooks Pro, Peachtree, and Great Plains.

Industry Specific: Oil & Gas - Excalibur, Questa, SSI, and OGSYS.

Manufacturing - MAPICS SYSPRO. Distribution - SXE.

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