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Diana Eichelberger

Senior Accounting Specialist
Irving,TX

Summary

Experienced Senior Accountant successful at cultivating effective working relationships at all levels while driving improvements to budget administration, expense tracking and forecasting of future financial needs. Proven track record of performing work ethically while maintaining integrity of all financial data. Detail-oriented while focusing on improving company financial operations and streamlining processes using effective leadership, planning and decision-making abilities.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
23
23
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Accounting Specialist - SEC Reporting

Vista Corporation Inc.
07.2023 - Current

• Participate in the coordination and preparation of quarterly reports (10-Q) and annual reports (10-K).

• Responsible for preparation of financial statements, variance analysis, and other statistical information.

• Responsible for preparation of segment reporting and ensure its accuracy in reports.

• Lead Debt reporting and any debt offerings

• Launch and manage the RFI process in Workiva

• Work with Treasury on surplus calculations for internal dividends

• Coordinate and prepare audited annual thrift plans reports

• Participate in the automation of data into Workiva

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to provide relevant financial data for decision-making purposes.

Accounting Specialist - SEC Reporting

Vista Corporation Inc.
04.2018 - 07.2023

• Participate in the coordination and preparation of quarterly reports (10-Q) and annual reports (10-K).

• Responsible for preparation of financial statements, variance analysis, and other statistical information.

• Responsible for preparation of segment reporting and ensure its accuracy in reports.

• Responsible for Debt reporting and Debt offerings.

• Work with other departments to collect information for quarterly (10-Q) and annual reports (10-K), review comments for drafts, prepare support files for Intangibles and Debt, complete reading guide.

• Coordinate and prepare the Company’s yearly Thrift Plan reports.

• Coordinate and prepare Plant specific annual reports.

• Assist external.

Senior Accounting Analyst

Dynegy
10.2015 - 04.2018
  • Supported merger and acquisition activities by performing due diligence, analyzing target companies'' financial statements, and assisting in the integration of acquired entities.
  • Prepared ad-hoc reports for senior leadership, enabling informed decision-making based on current financial metrics.

• Performed all accounting functions for plant entities which include power generating assets.

• Prepared month end journal entries to ensure proper recording of day to day transactions that include cash, gross margin estimates for revenues, cost of sales, O&M plant accruals, and sales and use tax.

• Prepared financial statement variance analysis.

• Managed and maintained tables in Dynegy’s risk trading system, Endur/Openlink.

• Process revenue estimates of gas sales between Endur and PeopleSoft general ledger.

• Reconciled intercompany gas estimates for generation plants.

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.

• Assisted with interim and year-end audit with internal and external auditors.

• Analyzed existing contracts to ensure that Dynegy was in compliance with a new Revenue Standard being implemented in 2018.

Senior Financial Analyst

GDF Suez, LNG, NA.
01.2007 - 10.2015

• Prepared Financial Statements, Reporting Packages, Forecasts, Cash Flow, and analysis based on results along with variance explanations on past and forecasted performances.

• Prepared schedule for Off Balance Sheet Commitments on a semi-annual basis.

• Prepared and Coordinated Annual Budgets and loading budget/MTP data into reporting systems.

• Managed, maintained, and reconciled Fixed Assets in JD Edwards module.

• Billing, recoding sales and reconciliation of sales between Endur and JD Edwards general ledger.

• Maintained price confirmations and fixes/changes in revenue system/data warehouse.

• Managed and maintained inventory modules in JD Edwards.

• Assisted internal and external auditors with interim and year-end audit.

  • Streamlined financial reporting processes, resulting in more efficient delivery of critical information to stakeholders.
  • Played a pivotal role in annual budget planning, collaborating with department heads to allocate resources strategically.
  • Conducted detailed financial analysis to identify and evaluate changes in operations, trends and potential areas of improvement.

Project Accountant

GDF Suez Energy Generation
01.2005 - 01.2007

• Monthly accounting close for multiple power plants

• Performed analytical review of revenue, fuel, operational and maintenance expenses, general and administrative expenses along with the supporting explanation of fluctuations.

• Prepared monthly financial reporting package including income statement, balance sheet and project operating budgets.

• Prepared monthly revenue invoices for power plants.

• Calculated and paid principal and interest for project debt.

• Debt covenant reporting with lending institutions

• Managed project cash flows, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.

• Prepared annual budget and hold budget meeting with upper management.

• Worked and developed effective communications with operations personnel, and site employees

• Developed strong working knowledge of supporting contracts regarding revenue, fuel, operation and maintenance, etc.

• Prepared quarterly property taxes for power plants.

Maintained assets for power plants in Fixed Asset System

Senior Staff Accountant

Synagro Technologies Inc.
01.2002 - 01.2005

• Performed monthly accounting close for multiple projects

• Performed analytical review of revenue, fuel, O&M expenses, G&A expenses along with the supporting variance analysis.

• Prepared monthly financial reporting package including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flows using Financial Reporting software.

• Prepared monthly budget to actual reports using Great Plains accounting software and distributed to controller

• Assisted interim and year-end external audit

• Worked and developed effective communications with operations personnel and site employees.

• Supervised work of accounting clerks, approved journal transactions for data entry, and reviewed revenue invoices

• Assisted with special projects (i.e. upgrading Fixed Asset System)

  • Prepared accounts for industry audits and supported audit process.
  • Updated general ledger with latest entries.
  • Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
  • Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by streamlining the month-end closing process and implementing improved accounting procedures.

Staff Accountant

Synagro Technologies Inc.
01.2000 - 01.2002

· Performed monthly accounting close for corporate entity

· Prepared monthly financial reporting package, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flows using Financial Reporting software

· Reconciled balance sheet accounts

· Reconciled corporate bank and payroll accounts to bank statements

· Maintained Fixed Asset System (FAS) for all projects

Maintained accounts receivables

Education

MBA - Business

Texas Women’s University
Denton, TX
05.2001 - 05.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Finance

Southwest Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
05.2001 - 05.2001

Skills

Financial statement review

Advanced Excel

General Ledger Management

Internal Controls

Expertise in Excel

Variance Analysis

Project Accounting

Financial Reporting

Multitasking Abilities

Excellent Communication

Attention to Detail

Affiliations

  • Toastmasters - Treasurer of Electric Toasters in District 25
  • American Assoication of Blacks in Energy (AABE) - Membership Chair

Software

Microsoft

Peoplesoft

Workiva (WDesk)

OpenLink (Endur)

Fixed Asset System (FAS)

QuickBooks

Timeline

Senior Accounting Specialist - SEC Reporting

Vista Corporation Inc.
07.2023 - Current

Accounting Specialist - SEC Reporting

Vista Corporation Inc.
04.2018 - 07.2023

Senior Accounting Analyst

Dynegy
10.2015 - 04.2018

Senior Financial Analyst

GDF Suez, LNG, NA.
01.2007 - 10.2015

Project Accountant

GDF Suez Energy Generation
01.2005 - 01.2007

Senior Staff Accountant

Synagro Technologies Inc.
01.2002 - 01.2005

MBA - Business

Texas Women’s University
05.2001 - 05.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Finance

Southwest Texas State University
05.2001 - 05.2001

Staff Accountant

Synagro Technologies Inc.
01.2000 - 01.2002
Diana EichelbergerSenior Accounting Specialist