Financial Analyst

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Brenda M. Hermanson

Objective

A detail-oriented and results-driven accounting professional with experience in upstream production accounting, downstream accounting, payables, receivables, and analytics seeking to contribute to a dynamic team and enhance operational efficiency. Experience

Sep 2025 - Current Hon-R Chemicals Houston, Texas

Inventory & Production Analyst

• Maintain daily production information and process item receipts.

• Monitor and reconcile inventory levels, movements, and variances.

• Build and update Bills of Materials for all manufactured products.

• Ensure product pricing is accurate and up-to-date, and issue pricing changes/updates to sales team.

• Work closely with finance team on month-end close.

• Collaborate with production, procurement, and quality teams to ensure data integrity and operational efficiency.

Jan 2005 - Jul 2025 Chevron Houston, Texas

Upstream Accounting Analyst

Monthly recording of oil and natural gas production and revenue for multiple assets including the analysis of earnings variance and reconciliation of multiple balance sheet accounts. Responsible for ensuring proper allocation of production amongst producers and royalty owners including the accurate reporting of various state and federal taxes. Royalty Relations Accounting Analyst

Researched and resolved royalty owner inquiries via phone and email daily. These included questions related to payments, taxes and fees charged, communication of address and account changes. Researched and evaluated stagnant negative deferred balances on royalty owner accounts and how they should be cleared. Determined whether the balances were fit to be recouped or written off if deemed immaterial. Processed journal entries upon request related to balance transfers and write offs. Notified revenue analysts of any unassigned Venture-DOIs for correction prior to the Monthly Payment Processing Run to ensure accurate reporting on the Earnings Tool. Reconciled legal suspense and owner payables accounts quarterly in order to ensure amounts are not Out-of-Balance. Researched any open balances to ensure they are properly identified and explained with supporting material. Downstream Accounting Analyst

Responsible for all inventory/stock balance accounting, reporting and analysis, as well as refinery financial compliance and accounts payable activities. Internal reporting impacting the corporate financial statements and external reporting for customer/supplier invoicing, government and regulatory agencies. Assurance for the Refinery’s financial integrity of monthly, quarterly and annual volumetric forecasts and reports. Gross margin analysis and reporting. Analysis of inventory movement and costs to support Oils Planning team and Refinery Leadership decision making. Support S2P process at the refinery by resolving accounts payable issues and various other ad hoc requests. Assist and support Procurement and Contracting processes to ensure fiduciary considerations are included in negotiation and management of contracts/ Purchase Orders and Service Orders.

Base Business & Operations Analyst

Analyze and reporting of metric data to facilitate understanding of operational strengths and gaps, maintain Base Business database, reliability scorecard and OE dashboard; define additional relevant metrics in support of Base Business Operations. Conduct internal benchmarking of operational performance across business units including process safety, compliance, production operations & maintenance (preventative & reactive). Managed budget planning and forecasting, ensuring financial accuracy and resource allocation. Acted as the Operations Strategic Staffing Analyst, facilitating functional competency reviews and tracking PetroTech assignments and attrition rates across global upstream business units. Coordinated the Pre-Startup Safety Review

(PSSR) process, ensuring project readiness and safety compliance across deployment. Led training sessions for new PSSR advisors, enhancing operational efficiency and safety standards. Facilitated monthly the Project Operations Professional Network meetings and quarterly newsletter. Jan 2003-Dec 2004 WalkerCom, Inc. Houston, Texas

Accounting Supervisor

Supervised the accounting department, ensuring accurate management of payables, receivables, and collections. Led operations budget planning, aligning expenses with strategic financial goals. Reviewed contracts and agreements to guarantee compliance and mitigate risks. Enhanced billing processes for large customer accounts, improving cash flow efficiency. Jan 1999-Dec 2002 Southwest Carbon & Alloy La Porte, Texas Accounts Payable Specialist

Prepared, recorded and verified invoices, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies. Responded promptly to vendor inquiries, fostering strong relationships and enhancing communication. Maintained and reconciled accounts payable ledgers, contributing to accurate financial reporting. Reviewed payment terms to maximize discounts, resulting in significant cost savings for the company.

Skills

Strong communication skills (oral and written), the capability to multi-task in a demanding work environment, and the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and team goals. Technical Applications

SAP, WBS, Excel, PivotTables, VLOOKUP, PowerBI, PowerPoint, SharePoint, LMS, Workday, EnergyLink, D7i, JDE, Crystal Reports, LOWIS, Energy Components, ARIBA, GEP, QuickBooks Education

2008 Graduate – Colorado Technical University

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Project Management Certifications:

TWIC

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