Kingsley A.-Hagan
Queen City,TX
Summary
Finance/Accounting Professional offering experience in, Budget Analysis, Contracts management, Financial analysis, Vendor management, Accounting, Procurement, Adjunct Strategic Management, Energy, Regulatory, Utilities, Operations, and Accounts Payable/Receivable.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Budget Analyst/Resource Management
Red River Army Depot
01.2020 - Current
- Provides budget development, execution, coordination, and analysis in an Army Working Capital Fund (AWCF) depot budget office
- Formulates and revises annual-budget estimate for depot maintenance or support functions
- Verifies that obligations and expenditures occur on a timely basis in accordance with the annual work plan and regulatory controls, and are within programmed amounts
- Makes a continuing budget review and analysis particularly in the area of work authorizations, increases and decreases in personnel allocations, overtime requirements and limitations, and supply and maintenance program
- Advises program managers and other interested parties on status and availability of funds in different budget accounts and all aspects of Regional budget process which apply to their programs
- Prepares quarterly resource management reports, monthly analysis of financed orders in relation to forecasting expenses and provide narrative explanation of the causes of variances between actual and budget objectives
- Provide management oversight to the budget process, including planning, programming, budgeting, allocation and execution of funds
- Interpret financial reports to ensure organizational compliance
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Power Procurement/Contract Analyst
United Illuminations/Avangrid
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Support in development, execution, and administration of over 1000 long-term renewable energy credit (REC) contracts under the Low Emission Renewable Energy Credit and Zero Emission Renewable Energy Credit Program (LREC/ZREC Program)
- Responsible for the day-to-day administration of a renewable energy credit (REC) purchase program
- Support in the preparation, issuance, and responsible for development, execution, and administration of long-term renewable energy credit (REC) contracts under the Low Emission Renewable Energy Credit and Zero Emission Renewable Energy Credit Program (LREC/ZREC Program
- Wholesale power purchases invoicing and reconciliation
- Manage Access database of over thousand contracts and vendors to ensure accurate tracking of all contract terms
- Support payment process, accounting for REC purchases and responds to customer and vendor inquiries
- Assists the application review and selection process and conduct various queries analysis in SAP to verify customer account information
- Initiate the payment process for vendors; generate batch invoices for the accounts payable department to issue payments
- Communicate with renewable generation developers and UI customers who own renewable generation via email, and occasionally via telephone
- Interact and coordinate with legal, metering, finance, PURA, NEPOOL GIS, DEEP, regulatory and other various departments and agencies to ensure smooth running and process improvements to the LREC, ZREC program
- REC data analysis, regulatory experience, utility industry
- Manage and update a large sized database for several hundred contracts and vendors; create reports and data transfers into and out of Access.
Staff Accountant
ESPN/AMEX (Global Travel Department)
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Performed a variety of accounting functions with the Travel Department
- Maintained general ledger
- Responsible for expense report processing, travel booking, and checking invoice accuracy
- Generated hotel booking reports, handled multiple projects, monitored invoices and expense reports
- Audited and finalized the event rooming list in internal company system, verified invoice information, ensured that all coding is provided and entered correctly, ensured that policy was being adhered to
- Reviewed and approved journal entries
- Responsible for reconciling ground transportation invoices, addressed discrepancies and ensured that payments are made according to contract
- Coordinated with accounts payable department and on-site approver to verify the accuracy of the changes
- Managed monthly closing of hotel and travel booking accounting systems, G/L, A/P, and A/R
- Responsible for coding expenses to the 'meeting room' card and provided an excel worksheet with various coding requirements to allocate these charges to the proper Event(s).
Financial Analyst
Pfizer Inc. (NHCRU)
CT
11.2015 - 12.2016
- Supported and managed study related purchase requisitions and orders
- Collaborated with project team on site to review study budgets
- Followed project protocols and responsible for finance, budget, and vendor contracts aspects throughout project lifecycles
- Received and responded to all specific queries related to finance & procurement from the study team
- Responsible for timely completion of monthly balance sheet accounts reconciliation including bank and cash accounts
- Responsible for updating and standardizing the month-end close and account reconciliation process
- Performed financial analysis utilizing Excel functions such as Macros, V-lookups, Pivot Tables, and Formulas
- Actively participated in the different financial matters, including purchasing orders management, contact with suppliers, budgets set up and management, monthly expenses justification, bank account management
- Followed up with contracts administration
- Performed monthly financial closing as appropriate
- Followed up with budgets (Global operation, operating and studies)
- Assisted with process improvement within the department to increase efficiencies and manage costs
- Worked with Operation Effectiveness and Compliance Specialist to assess SOP compliance with Vendor contracting and Vendor Oversight.
Accounts Analyst
ESPN (Controllers Department)
09.2014 - 11.2015
- Prepared travel and expense reports for ESPN and ABC employees using SAP software
- Verified, matched and processed per diem expense report for ESPN, ABC and submit for approval
- Worked closely with vendors to resolve any outstanding issues
- Interacted with approvers to resolve differences in expense report before approval
- Entered invoices into the SAP payables module
- Matched invoices with POs and processed complex invoices; tracked and coded to appropriate general ledger account
- Assessed invoice compliance with global procurement policy, sales & use tax considerations, and regulatory requirements for foreign vendors
- Received, researched and resolved a variety of internal and external inquiries concerning accounts status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons (including issues/ inquiries related to vendor set-up, PO set-up, past due invoices, statements review, and audit assistance)
- Researched and resolved all wire payments and making sure all pre-payments are approved and processed
- Reviewed vendor statements to ensure all invoices and credits are in process
- Researched and resolved any outstanding items.
Education
MBA Finance -
Grand Canyon University
01.2019
Bachelor of Science in Accounting -
University of Hartford
01.2012
Skills
- Exceptional experience with uploading and downloading data onto the SharePoint, SAP, Microsoft Outlook, MS Teams, LMP, DIVS, ARIBA, Grants plan, Read Soft, Taulia, Business Intelligence, SABRE GDS, Playbook
- Advanced user of QuickBooks, tax software’s, Microsoft Office including Excel (Macros, Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, and Formulas), Visio and Access
- Experience with Budget preparation tracking through execution, expense reporting, travel booking and invoice processing
- Detail oriented and comfortable working in fast paced office environment
- Strong organization skills, ability to multitask, solve problems, and work both independently and as part of a team and a team leader
Certification
Certified Financial Management (CFM)
Other Duties
- IT Equipment Inventory Manager
- Collateral Duty Safety Officer (CDSO)
Technical Experience
MS Excel Functions (Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, Formulas), Access, MS Outlook, SAP, LMP, DIVs, ARIBA, SQL, Visio, QuickBooks, Grants plan, Read Soft, Taulia, Business Intelligence, Playbook, Sabre GDS, SharePoint, Budget, Contracts Management, Financial Analysis, Vendor management, Staff Accountant
Accomplishments
Helped in improving processes and saved the company time and money and reduced waste
Timeline
Budget Analyst/Resource Management
Red River Army Depot
01.2020 - Current
Power Procurement/Contract Analyst
United Illuminations/Avangrid
01.2018 - 01.2020
Staff Accountant
ESPN/AMEX (Global Travel Department)
01.2017 - 12.2017
Financial Analyst
Pfizer Inc. (NHCRU)
11.2015 - 12.2016
Accounts Analyst
ESPN (Controllers Department)
09.2014 - 11.2015
MBA Finance -
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science in Accounting -
University of Hartford
Certified Financial Management (CFM)
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