Irene R. Kilowoko
Laurel,MD
Summary
Detail-oriented and results-driven analyst. Experience in large-scale project and program development, financial planning, and analysis, and data-driven approach to operational efficiency, process re-engineering, and business growth. Skilled in developing new financial models, monitoring expenses, performing business analytics and transforming results into compelling, action-oriented strategic and financial plans. Articulate communicator and creative problem solver.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr Project Controller
ENGIE North America
12.2021 - Current
- Provide lateral leadership to the capital projects team, and other support functions such as engineering and project administration
- Develop value-add financial models to support the development, marketing, investment decision, execution, and reporting of capital projects worth circa $30 million per year
- Develop, analyze, evaluate, and recommend financial options and proposals
- Identify main project economic and financial risks and advise on the appropriate mitigation factors and definition of appropriate contingencies
- Develop presentations for lender and management updates/discussions
- Liaise with Major Partnerships Financial Advisor and ENGIE accounting and finance departments for the funding and cash flow management of the capital projects and the Concession Agreement with Georgetown University
- Develop the processes and tools necessary to measure, analyze, and improve the performance of the Capital Project Program and report results to key stakeholders
- Develop and maintain good relationships with ENGIE subsidiaries and our partners.
Financial Analyst
Magna Seating Columbus
03.2019 - 12.2021
- Capital spending; tracking, planning & submitting CER’s (Capital expenditure requests)
- Update Kepion budgeting / forecast & variance reporting
- Review business plan
- Projected depreciation
- Report weekly sales by program & sales forecast
- Cash forecast
- Expense management
- Complete accurate and consistent accounting records in adherence to GAAP
- Maintain monthly tooling and analysis reconciliation schedule
- Maintain, manage, track & update program related POs & cash disbursements related to programs
- Update the program proforma income statements as required
- Support engineering and program managers
- Assist the controller with various tasks related to periodic internal and external audits.
Accounting Supervisor
Elford Incorporated
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Manage 4 staff accountants
- Job Audits
- Bank Reconciliations
- Reconciling 33 balance sheet accounts i.e.; AR, AP, visa payable, & CAT Tax
- Budget/ actual cost reports
- Analyzing the monthly expenses in comparison to the budget
- Review cost reports to look for discrepancies in cost versus billed amounts.
Accountant
Elford Incorporated
03.2016 - 03.2018
- Journal entries, accruals, month end close
- Billing up to $134 million dollar projects
- AIA Billing- WIP/Job costing
- Data entry, querying data, generating reports, researching customer statements, phone calls, discrepancies, and recommending solutions
- State/city licensing & registration
- Prepare monthly accounts receivable report
- Maintain, prepare and submit monthly sales tax report
- Perform daily banking duties
- Prepare labor rate sheets for all field personnel.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Advanced course – Finance
Capital University
Columbus, Ohio05.2019
Bachelor of Science (Honors) - Financial Management
Franklin University
Columbus, Ohio05.2016
Skills
- SAP
- Power BI
- Hyperion
- Kepion
- Oracle
- Sharepoint
- IQMS ERP
- CMiC ERP
- Construction Accounting- AIA Billing, WIP/Job costing
- Budgeting & forecasting
- Project Management
- Capital Expenditure
- Energy & Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- FP&A
- Financial Management
- Procurement Management
- General Ledger Accounting
Certification
CFA Institute Global Network of Societies, Chartered Financial Analyst research challenge annual global competition -October 2017
Timeline
Sr Project Controller
ENGIE North America
12.2021 - Current
Financial Analyst
Magna Seating Columbus
03.2019 - 12.2021
Accounting Supervisor
Elford Incorporated
03.2018 - 03.2019
Accountant
Elford Incorporated
03.2016 - 03.2018
Master of Business Administration - Advanced course – Finance
Capital University
Bachelor of Science (Honors) - Financial Management
Franklin University
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