ELENA MARTYANOVA, CPA, CIA
405-***-**** *****.**********@*****.***
FINANCIAL, ACCOUNTING, & AUDITING PROFESSIONAL
Top performer with success collaborating with all levels of organization to achieve financial & auditing goals Goal-oriented and Bilingual Global Business professional with extensive experience managing finance and accounting functions in worldwide organizations. Expertise includes leading Capital Management, Financial Analysis, Accounting, and Auditing functions. Recognized as an enthusiastic leader and team player who thrives in hands-on, participative environments where management and staff collaborate to achieve business goals. Fluent in Russian. Key competencies include:
− Cost Monitoring/ Cash Management
− Internal Audit / Financial Controls
− Data Analysis − JV Accounting
− FM / AFE Preparation / Project Tracking − Capital Forecasting / LTP & Budgeting
− Performance Management / KPIs − Financial Reporting/SAP
− Private Equity Firm Presentations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BPPUS, Energy, Austin, TX 2022-current
Divisional Finance Manager, US Operations
Led the US Financial operations and provided support to the CFO (Corporate in Thailand) and the CEO of BPPUS by overseeing budgeting/forecasting, managing financial data and liquidity management, producing financial and operating reports and ensuring tax compliance.
• Developed and implemented accounting/finance policies and procedures.
• Led month-end closes and cash management activities for the US division.
• Led preparation of the annual budget and maintained the rolling five- year financial plan.
• Led special projects and provided ad hoc / special analysis, including MTM (mark-to market) analysis, due diligence, and initial set up efforts.
ATLAS Technical Consultants, Construction, Austin, TX 2021-2022 Director of Finance, Western and Central Regions
Led financial and financial sustainability activities for Western and Central Regions, managed operations/finance team and ensured effective office operations across the organization.
• Led management reporting, including KPIs, dashboards, business trends and performance vs plan to deliver weekly financial updates, monthly performance analysis and quarterly rolling forecast.
• Led regional cash management activities.
• Assessed and approved accounting/finance procedures.
• Interpreted and presented key findings directly to and engaged with senior leaders across multiples functions.
• Led preparation of the semi-annual budget and maintained the rolling three- year financial plan.
• Led special projects and provided ad hoc / special analysis, including utilization analysis efforts, fraud audits, company transition efforts.
HALLIBURTON, Oil & Gas, Houston, TX 2014 – Nov 2019 Business Unit Controller / Finance Manager, Oil & Gas (IAM) Managed accounting / financial functions for current and potential oil and gas transactions domestically and internationally, including handling financial reporting for JVs and providing financial results presentations to internal stakeholders and Private Equity partners.
• Led team of accountants towards achieving month-end deadlines and reporting requirements, ensuring results were aligned in order to produce accurate financial results.
• Identified gaps in various financial processes and implement initiatives that improve accuracy and efficiency of financial management across assets.
• Assisted with M&A opportunities.
• Provided oversight of ERP implementation.
• Oversaw all aspects of annual / monthly planning, including review of Long-Term Forecast (LTF) vs. monthly forecasts vs. actuals at Leadership Team Meetings, ensuring costs are on track with Plan.
• Provided oversight for AFE monitoring and ensure AFE spend status is communicated regularly to Asset Managers.
• Led special projects and provided ad hoc / special analysis, including revenue recovery efforts, internal audits, and review of business practices.
• Served as SME for oil and gas accounting Halliburton University course, ensuring successful project completion. BP CORPORATION, Houston, TX 2008 – 2014
Team Lead, Capital Management Team, North American Gas 2013 - 2014 Provided reporting and support to VP of NAG Wells and served as key integration point for Finance to review GFO Activity, LTP Shaping and analysis, Lifting Costs, and deliver overall financial understanding with support from NAG Wells Organization.
• Oversaw efficient preparation of supplemental FMs and AFEs and participated in presentations to secure funding that supported capital spend for Drilling and Completion work and approved activity set.
• Led support team in Performance Review Process within NAG that ensured operational, revenue, and commercial performance was monitored and recorded in compliance with company policies.
• Managed CATT process and timely submission to effectively support engineers in capital estimation of project work.
• Analyzed all financial activities and investments within Wells, ensuring clear and accurate financial reports were achieved.
• Led and participated in various special projects that effectively delivered NAG Wells Functional Agenda, NAG Region Agenda, and GWO Agenda.
BP CORPORATION, Houston, TX
Financial Analyst, S&OR Finance 2011 - 2013
Provided assurance over performance management and reporting, including Group Financial Outlook (GFO) input and support, variance analysis and identification of risks / opportunities in turbulent transition environment that allowed focus to remain on potential cost savings.
• Implemented stable financial operations and robust control environment in S&OR Development area.
• Led number of initiatives, including Financial Management Tool (FMT), recoveries, and Purchase to Pay (P2P) training that were critical in bringing financial function to a state of Silent running.
• Improved P2P compliance in S&OR Developments to >60% (less than 50% originally) by closely working with budget-holders and holding multiple compliance training sessions.
• Drove embedding and ownership of financial processes across S&OR Developments as part of wider finance agenda through effective team training, coaching, and guidance.
• Managed and coached contractor on proper execution of all processes and procedures that helped ensure prompt delivery of all financial initiatives.
BP CORPORATION, Houston, TX
Group Auditor 2008 - 2011
Provided auditing and oversight, including management of key financial and compliance risks within areas of scope, GFO input and support, BSI compliance, FM / AFE development / monitoring, impairment, decommissioning, depreciation, Cash and Working capital project implementation, and coherence to GIAAP Group Standards. Executed audit results and presented to country managers and senior company leaders while working with a variety of stakeholders. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
APACHE CORPORATION, Houston, TX, Senior Auditor, 2007 - 2008 DOMINION CORPORATION - E&P, Houston, TX, Senior Auditor, 2006 - 2007 KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION, Oklahoma City, OK, Auditor, 2005 - 2006 SUPERIOR MANAGEMENT GROUP (SMG), Oklahoma City, OK, Staff Accountant, 2002 - 2005 EDUCATION
− Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, International Business, (Honors), Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK
− Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Business, Ulyanovsk State University, Ulyanovsk City, Russia