Kevin Carr
Houston
Summary
Results-oriented Senior Financial Analyst skilled in developing annual budgets and using key performance indicators to evaluate productivity and profitability. Proactive at heading off issues in business operations, workflow and production by identifying trends affecting business growth and success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
Embridge, Inc.
10.2023 - Current
- Assisted in migrating and implementation of SAP databases to Oracle software.
- Streamlined month-end closing processes, resulting in reduced time spent on financial reporting tasks, as well as, collaborated with internal/external auditors during year-end close.
- Maintained accurate records of fixed assets, including acquisition costs, AR/AP and schedules.
- Ensured compliance with SOX controls and related reporting requirements.
- Prepared and reviewed quarterly/annual FERC tax forms 2 and 3.
Senior Financial Analyst
CenterPoint (Contract)
10.2021 - 11.2022
- Consulted with Operational Product Managers to streamline product productivity, eliminate potential errors to develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures.
- Collected data and developed detailed spreadsheets to identify trends and create revenue, profitability and expense forecasts.
- Provided valuable forecasting using SAP & Excel software systems to reduce costs and increase long-term productivity.
- Tackled both annual and quarterly budget management tasks and developed financial models from benchmarking.
- Budgeted and allocated funds for $20 Million budget project, which increased revenues by 65%.
- Collected data from other divisions to support quarterly forecasts.
Financial Analyst
Goodman Manufacturing Company (Contact)
05.2019 - 08.2020
- Supported financial transactions and investment details by preparing supporting transactions.
- Ran and analyzed monthly revenue risk reports for executive team.
- Analyzed revenues, costs and expenses for operating construction projects.
- Reviewed monthly requisitions for accuracy and completeness, reconciled transactions and determined payment approval statuses.
Accountant II
Centerpoint Energy Inc (Contract)
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Complied with established policies and performed bank reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, invoicing, billing and profit and loss statements for 84 clients
- Managed data collection, financial analysis and financial modeling to optimize practices and retain customers.
- Collaborated with senior leaders to create operating budgets, reduce financial discrepancies and initiate financial planning.
Financial Analyst
EMS Energy Solutions (Contract)
02.2018 - 07.2018
- Collected data and developed detailed spreadsheets to identify trends and create revenue, profitability and expense forecasts.
- Determined pricing, margins and risk factors for active and proposed projects.
- Reviewed weekly and monthly budget performance reports, ensuring departments and agencies operated within allocated budgets and investigated excessive expenses and reporting discrepancies.
Business Analyst
Richard Claywell & Associates
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Researched competitors to build reports of rising trends in financial markets.
- Analyzed key aspects of business to evaluate factors driving results and summarized into presentations.
- Assigned tasks to associates, staffed projects and updated involved parties to enhance optimal business flow.
- Evaluated trends to understand competitive environments and assess current strategies.
Financial Analyst
Weatherford International Ltd
11.2013 - 11.2016
- Analyzed revenues, costs, and expenses for operating construction projects.
- Solved financial problems with use of diverse analytical and modeling techniques.
- Led monthly meetings with directors to analyze spending and provide financial recommendations.
- Performed complex financial and budget analyses to determine requirements and justify requested funding.
Education
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA12.2012
BBA - Finance
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX05.2007
Skills
- Account Reconciliation
- Financial Analysis & Reporting
- SAP, SOX and Oracle Experience
- Data Trending & Budget Forecasting
- Financial Modeling
- General Ledger
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Spreadsheets
- Annual Budgets
- Balance Sheets
- Business Operations Analysis
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Embridge, Inc.
10.2023 - Current
Senior Financial Analyst
CenterPoint (Contract)
10.2021 - 11.2022
Financial Analyst
Goodman Manufacturing Company (Contact)
05.2019 - 08.2020
Accountant II
Centerpoint Energy Inc (Contract)
08.2018 - 05.2019
Financial Analyst
EMS Energy Solutions (Contract)
02.2018 - 07.2018
Business Analyst
Richard Claywell & Associates
01.2017 - 12.2017
Financial Analyst
Weatherford International Ltd
11.2013 - 11.2016
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Grambling State University
BBA - Finance
Prairie View A & M University
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