Denise Dao
Houston
Summary
Results-driven accountant with expertise in revenue recognition, joint venture accounting, and financial reporting. Proven ability in budget forecasting and imbalance reconciliation, ensuring accuracy and timely operational support. Dynamic Intrastate Revenue Accountant skilled in managing billing processes and maintaining comprehensive joint venture agreements. Experienced in cross-functional collaboration, delivering successful outcomes in financial reporting and operational efficiency.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Intrastate Revenue Accountant
Energy Transfer Partners L.P
Houston
11.2001 - Current
- Executed operational duties in gas volume allocation and imbalance reconciliation to ensure timely financial reporting.
- Provide prompt customer support and service.
- Collaborated with measurement, scheduling, business development, contract administration, and other departments to facilitate the monthly close process.
- Maintain accurate support/worksheet for all allocations.
- Perform ad-hoc analysis and reports as requested.
- Developed and maintained joint venture agreements with accurate tracking of shared costs, revenues, assets, and liabilities.
- Managing the billing process, which often involves partners billing the JV, and the JV billing clients.
- Prepared/Reported Railroad Gas Transmission report.
- Executed tasks to support team objectives.
Financial Accountant
Coastal Oil and Gas
Houston
12.1997 - 10.2001
- Prepared monthly and annual budget forecasts for multiple departments.
- Analyzed expense reports to ensure compliance with company policies.
- Coordinated audits, ensuring timely completion of financial statements and compliance with regulations.
- Managed financial reporting for Coastal Oil and Gas operations.
- Monitored cash flow positions for each entity and consolidated group, facilitating informed financial decision-making.
- Prepared journal entries for month-end close, supporting accurate financial reporting and analysis.
- Maintained general ledger accounts by reconciling sub-ledger balances to the general ledger on a monthly basis.
- Assisted with the preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Performed reconciliations of accounts payable and receivable and bank statements.
- Identified discrepancies between physical inventory counts and system balances.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX12-1996
Skills
- Revenue recognition
- Joint venture accounting
- Financial reporting
- Budget forecasting
- Imbalance reconciliation
- Financial analysis
- Audit coordination
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Intercompany transactions
- General ledger management
Timeline
Intrastate Revenue Accountant
Energy Transfer Partners L.P
11.2001 - Current
Financial Accountant
Coastal Oil and Gas
12.1997 - 10.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
University of Houston-Clear Lake