Team Lead Senior Revenue Accountant
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Garland, Texas *****
************@*******.*** Paige W. French
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STATEMENT: My vast experience with system migrations, mergers, buy outs, and volatile markets have prepared me for building strong teams and open communications with various departments, team members, and management. I can follow directions and take ownership of my responsibilities with open feedback, turning any situation into a positive environment for growth. I recognize the value of every cog in the machine and am proud to assume the position of any cog to do my part in providing the best possible service or leadership by example. EXPERIENCE
PETRO-HUNT LLC - Dallas, Texas. (Nov 2021– Current) Senior Revenue/Plant Accountant: Team Lead and Trainer for 8 Revenue Accountants. Gas Production accountant for over 2500 properties using ProCount production system - backup for Oil Ticket input and reconciliation. Work closely with Operations and Marketing departments to ensure properties, allocations, and pricing is setup for proper booking and JE’s. Regulatory reporting including ND State Form-5B, ND T-13 Gas Taxes, and Federal Production reports EIA-816, 914, and 64A using PetroInterface, PetroRegs, ProArt, Carte, and Excel spreadsheets. Review, analyze, update, streamline, allocate, and record both Revenue and Income for our ND Operated Plant as well as Operated and Non-Operated oil, gas, and NGL holdings located in the US ND and MT Region using EMK3, Excalibur, and Quorum. Review and assist in proper Quorum migration, implementation, setup, and ongoing maintenance. Create and maintain complex Excel spreadsheets with logical lookups to parse information out of Third Party documents to Invoice Sales and provide allocations for payment. Assist IT department with trouble shooting and upkeep of EMK3 Plant Processing system. Assigned special projects that mangers deem too complicated for others. Follow up with purchasers to ensure they are paying for correct volumes at correct pricing.
TIMBERLINE GAS (ROBERT HALF MGT RESOURCES) - Dallas, Texas. (Nov 2020– Apr 2021) Sr. Corporate Accountant: Perform Month End Close including inventory reconciliation, producing Financial Reports, and documentation for auditors using Quickbooks, Bill.com, and Excel. Took ownership of Bank and GL account reconciliations. Enter Journal Entries for six separate corporate assets. Streamline accounting processes and provide guidance and training to remote site CSRs in proper accounting procedures/GAAP. Assist with additional assignments as requested including training new hire. Contracted through Robert Half. ATM GROUP - Dallas, Texas. (Dec 2019– May 2020)
Corporate Accountant: Manage and direct remote site Property Managers in procedures/GAAP. Full charge bookkeeping in AppFolio and Excel, including monthly close, reconciliation of Bank and GL accounts, and Journal Entries for six separate property assets. Research and resolve outstanding vendor issues. Streamline accounting processes. Provide Financial Reports and documentation. Assist with additional assignments as requested. GAEDEKE ENERGY - Dallas, Texas. (Aug 2018– Sep 2019) Senior Revenue Accountant: Contract (Aug 2018 – Sep 2018). Permanent Hire (Oct 2018 – Sep 2019). Review, analyze, update, streamline, and record Working & Royalty Interest income for oil, gas, and NGL holdings located in the US ND Region in OGSYS/OGSQL. Review and analyze checks and vouchers for both Operated and Non Operated assets using complex Excel spreadsheets with logical lookups to pdf documents. Assisted with additional assignments as requested.
EAGLE RIDGE ENERGY (ROBERT HALF MGT RESOURCES) - Dallas, Texas. (Oct 2017– May 2018) Senior Revenue Accountant: Review, analyze, update, streamline, and correct outdated and cumbersome workbooks to reflect proper contractual terms, tax rates, SOX requirements, and mathematical computations. Record Owner, Operator, and Pipeline income for oil, gas, and NGL holdings located in the Southern US Region in WolfePak. Review and analyze vouchers for both Operated and Non Operated assets in WolfePak, P2/Merrick, and BOLO. Assisted with Severance Taxes, GLO, Accruals, training new accountants, new asset set-up, and additional assignments as requested. Contracted through Robert Half. GARLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT - Garland, Texas. (Oct 2016 - Oct 2017) Energy Analysis Specialist: Input and analyze energy bills, utility rates & tariffs using data to estimate potential energy savings and consumption for Public School District with over 72 buildings and assets. Inspect/evaluate 1325 Tanager Lane
Garland, Texas 75042
************@*******.*** Paige W. French
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building envelopes, mechanical/electrical systems, or process systems to determine the energy consumption/savings of each in SchoolDude ERP. Prepare audit reports with results and recommendations for energy cost savings. Establish baselines for energy use or need. Identify new or existing opportunities to improve the operation, maintenance, or energy efficiency of buildings and/or process systems. Assist in running SchneiderR2/N2 Control systems to control HVAC/lighting for District. Projects as assigned. Obtained ATEM Certification – April, 2017. LUCID ENERGY GROUP - Dallas, Texas. (Nov 2015 – Jun 2016) Senior Revenue Accountant: Concurrently Migrate, Settle and Record NGL, Condensate, Oil and Gas income for TX Gathering Systems (Midstream/Pipeline) with Well Head and Tailgate Purchases, Imbalance Cash Outs, Gas Lift, Central Receipt Points/Splits, Treating, Processing and Sales from MS Excel workbooks into Waterfield System. Update Waterfield variables and program new equations for monthly Contract changes. Verify invoices, deliveries/nominations and prices for Sales and Fees. Financial Analysis of FERC pricing. Provide ONNR report info. Perform monthly Reconciliations, Gross Margin reporting, and Special Projects (Training) as requested. COMPASS PRODUCTION PARTNERS, LP - Addison, Texas. (Nov 2014 - Nov 2015) Senior Revenue Accountant: Team Lead. Supervise and train Revenue accountants. Settle and record NGL, Condensate, Oil and Gas income for LA & TX Gas Gathering Systems (Upstream & Midstream) with Well Head, Pooling Point, and Tailgate Purchases, Imbalance Cash Outs, Gas Lift, Central Receipt Points/Splits, Treating, Processing and Sales in MS Excel workbooks and Excalibur System. Analyze monthly Contract changes for updates to Excel workbook variables and validation of Excalibur accounting. Verify invoicing (Deals, Deliveries, Nominations, Prices, Fees, Imbalances, Etc.) and aid with collections. Perform monthly Reconciliations involving Intercompany transactions, Cash Clearing and journal entries in Excalibur accounting system. Ad Hoc and Special Projects as requested.
J-W ENERGY - Addison, Texas. (Feb 2012 - Nov 2014) Senior Revenue Accountant: Bring all Revenue accounting into compliance with SOX accounting principles before public sale of Midstream Company. Settle and record service, NGL, condensate and gas income for LA Caddo Gas Gathering System (Upstream & Midstream, Plant and Pipeline) with Well Head, Pooling Point, and Tailgate Purchases, Gathering (Imbalance Cash Outs on Take In Kind Agreements), Gas Lift, Central Receipt Points/Splits, Treating, Processing and Sales in MS Excel workbooks and Solarc (SNG) System with Right Angle. Migrate Plants and Pipelines to Solarc. Update Excel workbook and Solarc for monthly Contract changes. Parallel and Proof all migrations/changes assigned to me. Invoice for Sales and Fees and aid with collections. Perform monthly Margin Analysis involving Intercompany transactions and journal entries in Enertia accounting system. File ONNR reports. Train new accountants. All other projects as requested. REGENCY GAS SERVICES, LLP. - Dallas, Texas. (April 2007 – Feb 2012) Senior Plant Revenue Accountant: Aided in migration of Plant and Pipeline Systems from Excel to Quorum TIPS. Settle and record service, product, condensate and gas revenue and payables for South TX Gas Gathering System
(Midstream) with Well Head Purchases, Gathering (Imbalance Cash Outs on Take In Kind Agreements), Gas Lift, Central Receipt Points/Splits, Treating, Processing and Sales in Quorum-TIPS/QDOD/TIE system. Invoice Residue Sales and aid with collections. Update TIPS System Processing variables for monthly Marketing Contract changes. Perform monthly Margin Analysis with Intercompany transactions and journal entries in SAP accounting system. Adhere to strict SOX compliance.
PAIGE FRENCH – MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT - Dallas, Texas. (Jul 2001 – Apr 2007) Self Employed. Consulted with businesses to assess and streamline their operations by becoming a member of the management team, assimilating the culture, learning the processes, suggesting, and then implementing cost saving techniques and methodologies. [See companies and job descriptions below for a more in depth description at each company.]
THE LYNCH AGENCY–ALLSTATE INSURANCE- Dallas, Texas. (Jan 2003 – Apr 2007) Agency Manager: Managed business and staff for The Lynch Agency - Included hiring and firing of staff and service providers, research and production of binding legal contracts and policies, full charge bookkeeping using QuickBooks, budgeting, marketing, and sales. Maintained agency and employee records, production reports, and policy 1325 Tanager Lane
Garland, Texas 75042
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information. Licensed to sell P&C and Life/Health Insurance in the state of Texas. Top producer 3Q-2006. Improved bottom line of agency enough that owner was able to sell for 3x value and retire. TLC ENVIROTECH, INC. - Dallas, Texas. (Mar 2002 – Jan 2003) Office Manager: Coordinated and monitored all office activities and assignments for staff of 15+. Managed Human Resources and Benefits. Performed all AR functions; invoicing, reconciliation, deposits, and collections using QuickBooks. Created/maintained multiple complex databases with Access. Prepared/verified departmental presentations and correspondence with Power Point and MS Word. Generated daily reports for departments. LYNCH FUNDING & Various Clients - Dallas, Texas. (Jul 2001 – Mar 2002) Management Consultant: Performed a variety of office & full charge bookkeeping activities/assignments for multiple private clients. Generally converted them from “shoebox” accounting to QuickBooks or Quicken with chart of accounts and reporting capabilities.
EXXONMOBIL (PETROLEUM FINANCIAL) - Dallas, Texas. (Jan 2000 – Jul 2001) Revenue Accountant: Record revenue for Gas & NGL holdings in Southern US in PREMAS (Pre-Quorum/TIPS) system. Create Balancing Statements in PRISM system for lease balancing. Review recording procedures for compliance with State and Federal law as well as contractual obligations. Analyze variances in Lease Operating Statements, reconcile AR and create Excel worksheets for migrating information into PREMAS compatible format. Corrected over $500,000 in erroneous bookings.
MANPOWER TECHNICAL & TEMPORARY SERVICES – Dallas, Texas. (Jan 1996 – Jan 2000) Worked as full time employee for Manpower's Management branch providing professional level accounting, financial analysis, and administrative support to companies. [See companies and job descriptions below for a more in depth description at each company.]
RAYTHEON T.I. SYSTEMS – Dallas, Texas. (May 1999 – Jan 2000) Executive Office Administrator: Coordinated all office activities and assignments for staff of 20+. Created and maintained multiple complex budgets with planning and delegation of work force in Excel. Prepared/verified all departmental presentations with Power Point and MS Word including elaborate formatting and importation of various other reference materials. Managed schedules for various conference facilities, appointments, travel arrangements, and reservations for staff of over 20. Generated weekly labor reports.
ARCHON GROUP - Irving, Texas. (Aug 1997 – Apr 1999) Portfolio Accountant: Supervised and recorded accounting activities for twenty-three commercial properties/accountants and three different real estate Partnerships using JD Edwards system. Approved and processed fund requests for same. Reconciled GL and bank accounts at property and Partnership levels. Performed Month End Close of Partnership GLs. Generated monthly financial reports for Partnerships. Prepared Partnership Financial Reports for Lenders. Performed Tax and Audit reporting. Analyzed reporting/accounting procedures for adherence to contract specifications and GAAP. Recovered over $500,000 in revenues from mishandled deposits. NORTEL - Richardson, Texas. (Sep 1996 – Aug 1997) Financial Analyst, GSM: Set up process to track contractual agreements/liabilities with customers involving direct contact with those customers and in depth analysis of governing contracts. Analyzed billings and customer purchase orders ensuring proper use of contractual terms/obligations. Analyzed and forecasted for liability budget. Special Projects as assigned including analysis/modification of departmental reporting ensuring proper and uniform booking to general ledger. Processed departmental expenses in appropriate sub-ledger accounts. Created Excel models designed to aid forecasting account balances for budgeting.
STREAM INTERNATIONAL - Dallas, Texas. (Jan 1996 - Aug 1996) Software Technical Engineer: Provided technical phone support direct to customers on a variety of PC software applications: Windows 95 and 3.1x, DOS, Microsoft Office products: Excel, Power Point, Word and Works, Lotus 123, Word Perfect, Multimedia Applications and games. Assisted customers, via phone, with installation/configuration of these programs including hardware such as printers, scanners, monitors and modems. Handled technical callbacks to irate customers involving both calming techniques and trouble shooting. ENSERCH EXPLORATION/DALEN RESOURCES - Dallas, Texas. (Apr 1994 - Dec 1995) 1325 Tanager Lane
Garland, Texas 75042
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Revenue Accountant II: Recorded oil and gas revenue for properties located in the Southern US Region in Excalibur system. Invoiced for Spot Market Sales and performed collections. Approved Transportation/Gathering invoices payable through analysis of contracts. Created Excel worksheets to record both wellhead and off-lease sales with multiple Spot Purchasers and Weighted Average Net-Back Pricing (Pool Sales). Created Lease Balancing Statements. Tracked and reconciled pipeline imbalances. Recorded FERC Order 636 cash-outs and reviewed recording procedure for compliance with Oklahoma Senate Bill 168. Analyzed variances in Lease Operating Statements, reconciled Accounts Receivable.
ORYX ENERGY COMPANY - Dallas, Texas. (Dec 1988 - Nov 1991) (Jan 1993 – Dec 1993) Contract Auditor, Special Projects (1993): Divestment Project - Due Diligence: Identified and accounted for apprx
$1M of previously suspended cash receipts. Set up new properties in PREMAS TIPS system. Provided auditors of purchasing companies with any requested information or assistance. Contracted through ManPower, Inc. Associate Accountant II / Marketing Revenue Accountant (1988 - 1991): Through Financial Analysis of contracts and FERC (Federally Regulated) pricing, aided Spot Market Gas Sales with Third Party (Non-Equity) purchases/ resale. Assisted Marketing in negotiations of Gas Supply & Nominations contracts. Created models to track Pipeline Imbalances. Performed General Ledger voucher input and batch verification for entire department. Coordinated Division of Interest, Royalties (with Blanchard & MMS). Provided customer service for Royalty and Working Interest Owners (especially in the Oklahoma area). Recorded Gas & NGL revenue for properties, plants and systems in Southern US. Invoiced sales and collections. Verified Transport/Gathering invoices payable. Created worksheets for recording both Wellhead and Off-lease sales with multiple Spot Purchasers (Pooling). Analyzed variances/reconciled Accounts Receivable and Payable. Filed Regulatory Reports with the RRC and other State and Federal Agencies. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY - Dallas, Texas.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting 1988. University Scholarship 84 – 85. Mustang Band Scholarship 85 - 88.
Worked fulltime throughout.
MISC. HISTORY
LICENSES HELD: P & C – TEXAS 2004-2007 LIFE/HEALTH – TEXAS 2004-2007 CERTIFICATIONS: ACCREDITED TEXAS ENERGY MANAGER 2017-2020 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: Member of Dallas Chapter of COPAS since 2007 Member of Dallas Chapter of TEMA since 2017
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: Volunteer Soccer Coach - girls soccer ages 8-19 (Garland Soccer Association) 2008- 2018. NTSSA Licensed at “F” level. Played recreational indoor & outdoor co-ed soccer from 1976-2012 (retired). LANGUAGES: Some Spanish (not fluent).
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