Finance Analyst

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RENITA NEWBERRY

Finance Analyst

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Finance Analyst with over 15 years of extensive expertise in financial analysis including AP & AR duties and strategic decision-making within the Oil & Gas sector. Proficient in budgeting, audit preparation, and utilizing advanced tools like SAP and EcoSys to streamline financial processes and enhance reporting accuracy. Committed to driving organizational growth through analytical insights and fostering strong client relationships.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

ACCOUNTING ANALYST2022 - 2024

SitusAMCRemote, TX

• Streamlined accounting processes, achieving measurable efficiency gains and cost savings.

• Identified discrepancies in financial statements, leading to corrective actions and compliance.

• Implemented advanced financial reporting tools, resulting in enhanced accuracy and a 30% reduction in report generation time.

• Conducted in-depth variance analysis, providing actionable insights that drove strategic adjustments and improved budget adherence.

FINANCIAL REPORTING ANALYST 2013 - 2019

Motiva EnterprisesHouston, TX

• Managed outgoing bills and payments, maintaining ledgers, ensuring accuracy in processing invoices, reconciling statements, and handling vendor correspondence.

• Reconciled financial reports, enhancing documentation for strategic planning.

• Collaborated with Project Engineers to compile monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports that provided key elements of capital spending and project overruns.

• Implemented a new reporting framework, resulting in 30% faster report generation and enhanced decision-making capabilities for management.

• Collaborated with Business Assurance on SOX controls, significantly reducing reporting errors.

• Developed a forecasting tool to analyze capital variances, enhancing budget tracking and enabling swift action from project engineers.

• Created complex spreadsheets which allowed streamlined monthly reporting for multi-level management and improved turnaround reports from 5 days to 2.

• Analyzed financial trends and variances to capture KPIs that allowed strategic decisions for improved overall financial health.

INTERNAL CONTROLS COORDINATOR1999 - 2013

Shell Oil CompanyHouston, TX

• Ensured financial accuracy for strategic decisions, enhancing compliance and efficiency.

• Developed internal control frameworks that strengthened risk management, contributing to substantial improvements in financial integrity.

• Conducted in-depth audits that identified inefficiencies, leading to refined processes and measurable improvements strengthening overall compliance.

• Promoted a culture of continuous improvement through training sessions, fostering team engagement and enhancing overall performance.

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Texas A&M University-Central TexasCollege Station

Achieved the Presidential Award scholarship as a result of being in the top 10% of graduates.

SKILLS

Financial Analysis (Expert), SAP (Experienced), MS Excel (Experienced), PowerPoint (Experienced), Account Reconciliation (Expert), Financial Statements (Experienced), Forecasting (Experienced), Variance Reporting (Expert), Financial Reporting (Expert), QuickBooks (Skillful).

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