Brian McCready
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Experienced financial professional seeking Treasury Manager position that will utilize my strong analytical and organizational skills and utilize my 15 years of Treasury and Renewables Accounting experience.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Accounting Analyst, Reporting & Analysis, Renewables
Duke Energy / Deriva Energy
Charlotte, NC
03.2021 - Current
- Review monthly general ledger closing and account reconciliations for assigned projects and financings
- Review various monthly and quarterly financial reporting schedules, as needed
- Assist in the preparation of the annual budget for assigned operating projects
- Review third-party financing and project agreements to understand and implement accounting treatment
- Interface with site operating project personnel, corporate personnel, tax equity partners, external auditors, vendors and consultants as required
- Automated journal entries for consolidated Inventory process for approximately seventy sites.
Senior Accounting Analyst, Tax Equity, Renewables Accounting
Duke Energy Corporation
Charlotte, NC
11.2019 - 03.2021
- Prepared monthly general ledger closing for assigned operating companies
- Prepared account reconciliations for assigned operating projects and financings and coordinated department-wide compliance with deadlines and format changes
- Prepared various monthly and quarterly financial reporting schedules
- Prepared quarterly and annual audited financial statements and presented to senior management
- Led the annual external audit for assigned projects and served as department resource
- Reviewed third-party financing and project agreements to understand and implement accounting treatment
- Interfaced with site operating project personnel, corporate personnel, tax equity partners, external auditors, vendors and consultants as required
- Prepared ad hoc requests for internal and external parties
- Prepared change requests for incorporating growth and development pipeline projects into existing code block trees
- Functioned as Subject Matter Expert in Power Plan and fixed asset administrator for assigned operating projects and growth/development pipeline
- Developed checklists and tracking schedules for monthly and quarterly HFM entries to record NCI for HLBV projects and financings.
Senior Accounting Analyst, Renewables Accounting
Duke Energy Corporation
Charlotte, NC
01.2014 - 11.2019
- Prepared quarterly unaudited and annual audited financial statement filings for Lender
- Led the annual external audit for assigned projects with an annual audit requirement
- Prepared periodic Lender Debt Service Coverage Ratio filings
- Analyzed queries and monthly reports to record journal entries for solar and wind sites
- Functioned as Subject Matter Expert in Power Plan and fixed asset administrator for assigned operating projects
- Prepared renewable energy credit invoices and applied cash upon receipt in CXL
- Formatted and uploaded Excel-formatted general ledgers for distributed generation subsidiary
- Prepared periodic account reconciliations for assigned operating projects and financings
- Prepared assigned quarterly and annual SEC schedules
- Assisted with group efficiency projects
- Assisted with lease conversion efforts for ASC 842 implementation
- Served as Lighthouse Promoter for Operations and Maintenance process.
Lead Treasury Analyst / Senior Treasury Analyst
Duke Energy Corporation
Charlotte, NC
11.2008 - 01.2014
- Cash management duties, including setting daily cash position and processing wires
- Prepared and reported Risk and Treasury related information to senior management in preparation of analyst meetings, earnings calls, BOD meetings and Risk Management meetings
- Managed $5B+ in corporate guarantees and Letters of Credit
- Maintained project files and master databases for guarantees and Letters of Credit
- Sarbanes-Oxley representative for Treasury: updated documentation and performed/coordinated testing
- Coordinated the preparation of the quarterly Treasury Position Report.
Lead Accounting Analyst / Senior Business Analyst, Duke Energy Carolinas
Duke Energy Corporation
Charlotte, NC
05.2006 - 11.2008
- Prepared variance analysis for senior management
- Consolidated 10-K/10-Q documentation for subsidiary filing
- Prepared income statement and earnings review schedules
- Presented earnings information and major drivers to senior management
- Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual regulatory filings for government agencies
- Prepared monthly balance sheet reconciliations
- Acted as main contact for accounting department for various data requests
- Updated documentation and performed Sarbanes-Oxley testing.
Financial Analyst
Belden CDT, Inc. (plant closing/layoff)
Fort Mill, SC
07.2005 - 04.2006
- Implemented Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance for entire division, including documenting process narratives and segregation of duties for Procurement, Financial Statement Close Process, Information Technology, Inventory, Fixed Assets, Payroll and Revenue cycles
- In charge of Sarbanes-Oxley documentation and testing for foreign affiliate
- Coordinated preparation for external auditor testing between Accounts Payable, Purchasing and Finance departments
- Prepared and distributed daily sales report for executive management
- Coordinated and consolidated US Census Bureau data from subsidiaries
- Responsible for coordinating receipt of budget information from subsidiary locations, consolidating capital budget and tracking capital spending by project and location for entire division
- Consolidated 10-K reporting schedules for eight subsidiary locations.
Senior Financial Analyst
Cogentrix Energy, Inc.
Charlotte, NC
06.1999 - 07.2005
- Analyzed account activity and capital expenditures and prepared journal entries for month end close for five power plants
- Prepared monthly general ledger and bank account reconciliations
- Prepared quarterly variance analysis and consolidated financial statements
- Consolidated monthly financial reports for senior management
- Coordinated monthly funding, quarterly variance analysis and forecasting and annual budgeting and audit process for major subsidiaries
- Responsible for PeopleSoft account and business unit maintenance as needed.
Accountant II
Carolinas Healthcare System
Charlotte, NC
04.1998 - 06.1999
- Researched, analyzed, prepared and reviewed financial statements for approximately twenty-five physician practices
- Communicated with clinic managers, operations personnel and finance personnel concerning accounting issues within the physician practices
- Prepared consolidated monthly financial statements for approximately seventy physician practices for presentation to senior management
- Reviewed quarterly reserves for physician practices, prepared consolidation package and reviewed physician incentive true-ups
- Assisted in annual budget process and general ledger conversion to PeopleSoft.
Accountant I
Carolinas Healthcare System
Charlotte, NC
12.1996 - 04.1998
- Prepared financial statements for approximately twelve physician practices
- Reviewed accounts for variances and adjustments
- Responsible for analysis and reconciliation of reserve accounts
- Communicated with management regarding budget variances.
Staff Accountant
Dellinger & Deese, CPAs, PLLC
Charlotte, NC
08.1995 - 11.1996
- Assisted in audit planning, preparation of financial statements and personal income tax returns
- Performed reviews of client financial records
- Compiled client financial data for financial statement preparation
- Performed various financial analyses including year-to-date and budget variances, cash flow statements, and business scenario analysis.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL12-1994
Skills
- Excel
- Word
- Power Point
- PowerPlan
- OneStream
- Cubes
- Commodities XL
- WebI
- Business Objects
- PeopleSoft
- HFM
- SmartView
- Account Reconciliation
- Multiple Priorities Management
- Policy Improvements
- Team Collaboration And Leadership
- Process Improvements
- Continuous Improvement
- Audit Support
Volunteer Experience
- 2019 - 2022, Duke Energy Leadership Development Network, mentor
- 2012 - , McAlpine Greenway Touchstone Families, volunteer, in charge as of June 2016
- 2012 - 2016, 2019 - 2022, Wells Fargo Championship, volunteer
- 2017, PGA Championship, volunteer
- 2007 - 2009, Cub Scouts, Treasurer
- 2005 - 2009, Cub Scouts, Den Leader
- 2001 - 2004, Touchstone Homeowners Association, Board Member
- 2003 - 2008, McAlpine Elementary School Beautification Committee, volunteer
- 2003 - 2004, t-ball, Assistant Coach
- 2003, Algebra II and English Tutor, underprivileged youth
- 2001, Charlotte Area Golf League, Team Captain
Accomplishments
- Exceptional Contributor Award, 2008, 2018, 2019, 2020
Timeline
Lead Accounting Analyst, Reporting & Analysis, Renewables
Duke Energy / Deriva Energy
03.2021 - Current
Senior Accounting Analyst, Tax Equity, Renewables Accounting
Duke Energy Corporation
11.2019 - 03.2021
Senior Accounting Analyst, Renewables Accounting
Duke Energy Corporation
01.2014 - 11.2019
Lead Treasury Analyst / Senior Treasury Analyst
Duke Energy Corporation
11.2008 - 01.2014
Lead Accounting Analyst / Senior Business Analyst, Duke Energy Carolinas
Duke Energy Corporation
05.2006 - 11.2008
Financial Analyst
Belden CDT, Inc. (plant closing/layoff)
07.2005 - 04.2006
Senior Financial Analyst
Cogentrix Energy, Inc.
06.1999 - 07.2005
Accountant II
Carolinas Healthcare System
04.1998 - 06.1999
Accountant I
Carolinas Healthcare System
12.1996 - 04.1998
Staff Accountant
Dellinger & Deese, CPAs, PLLC
08.1995 - 11.1996
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
University of South Florida
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