Accounting Accounts Payable
Resume:
Jeffrey S. Stevens
*** **** ****** ● New Orleans, LA 70114
ft1kn7@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Cross-functional Financial Analyst with experience in developing analytical analysis and seeking opportunities to streamline and automate processes. Credibility in performing tasks which require communication across the organization and capitalizing on all available resources to solve problems. Ability to proactively plan, press forward during road blocks and remain extremely organized while thoroughly engaged in multiple critical responsibilities. Considered a system subject matter expert and technical resource for my peers.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Multi-Disciplined Process Improvement
Full-Cycle Accounting Advanced Accounts Payable/Receivable
Month-End Close Data Mining and Reconciliation
Inventory Accounting Balance Sheet Reconciliation
Monthly/Quarterly Analytics Strong Oracle, Hyperion, Excel, SAP
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GENON ENERGY, INC, Atlanta, GA 1998 - 2011
Formerly, Mirant Energy Trading LLC and Southern Company Energy Marketing
A leading energy company with 24,600 megawatts of generation that produces, sells, manages and markets electricity in the United States.
Senior Accountant (2004 – 2011)
Provide technical and analytical financial accounting support for Commercial and Asset Accounting. Reconcile data, interpret impact and provide explanations to both commercial and risk management teams for multiple commodities. Actively seeks opportunities to streamline and automate processes.
• Possesses a strong technical knowledge of general ledger, month-end close, accounts payable/receivable and fixed asset accounting in accordance with US GAAP and FASB guidelines.
• Developed a Coal Inventory Burn/Hedge Cost verification package incorporating procedures which more accurately reflect a complete burn/hedge/LCM/recovery value. Including reconciliation to commercial group estimates.
• Responsible for updating and maintaining the account code mapping tables for IT integration team. Providing verified account code for invoicing, accrual and inventory accounting for new or updated commodities and vendors.
• Prepare EIA-923 and PJM CODA Reporting inputs by consolidating commodity data and working closely with plant engineers to verify accuracy, consistency and timeliness of submission.
• Identified $500,000 disclosure error by following proper SOX404 controls and investigating differences between commercial plan and risk management estimate.
Jeffrey S. Stevens 404-***-****
Staff Accountant (2001 – 2004)
Ensure ongoing timely and accurate financial close without post closing entries and proper design and execution on SOX 404 controls. Coordinate and prepare analytical request including account variance analysis, inventory roll forward and turnover calculations.
• Assisted with development and implementation of new Commercial Accounting system applications (Coal Valuation System, Fuel Consumption System) by planning, researching and reconciling parallel financial data.
• Supported key SOX 404 controls by developing procedures for newly developed commodities which were then documented for use by internal and external auditors (Proprietary Coal Trading, Steam Revenue).
• Served as a systems subject matter expert for Commercial Accounting team by understanding the technical links between various subsystems, maintaining IT mapping tables and assisting peers with error detection and resolution of data flows.
• Prepared monthly journal entries relating to commodity sale, purchase, consumption and other product movement for multiple commodities (i.e. Natural Gas, Coal, Gypsum, Limestone, Oil, Emission Credits, and Steam).
Senior Confirmations Administrator (2000 – 2001)
Confirmations Administrator (1998 – 2000)
Perform all aspects of Commercial Trading deal validation including trade verification, broker clearing and written confirmation processing.
• Communicated with traders, brokers and counterparties to ensure trades were properly reflected from conception through settlement.
• Gained a working knowledge of deregulated Commercial Trading activities and physical commodity scheduling by cross-training in both domestic natural gas and electric power markets.
• Participated in screening and training of new administrators. Coordinated with Lead Confirmation Administrators on workload assignments and on the-the-job training needs.
• Worked closely with both Legal and Contract Departments to ensure proper execution of contractual deal terms.
EDUCATION
B.S., Biology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
CERTIFICATIONS
The Oxford Princeton Energy Programme:
Introduction to the Electric Power Industry, 2000
Front to Back Office Trading Controls and Best Practices, 2001
Overview of North American Natural Gas Industry, 2002
North American Electric Power Industry, 2004
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