Renee Skillern
Conroe,TX
Summary
Accomplished CPA with extensive experience in accounting and finance, specializing in financial reporting, operational accounting, and strategic financial planning. Proven track record of leadership, operational improvement, and revenue growth.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Finance Manager
Faith United Methodist Church
Spring, TX
12.2025 - Current
- Responsible for overall financial management of church and school finances, budgeting
- Responsible for overall financial management of church and school finances, including monthly reporting, board report preparation, annual budget, budget process
- Converted software to a cloud based system
- Mid size church in Spring with large preschool program
Owner
Almost Home Pet Retreat
Conroe, TX
06.2018 - 07.2025
- Realized 400% revenue growth over 7 years through strategic operational enhancements
- Managed business operations, including financial processing, tax compliance, payroll and staff training
- Dog boarding and daycare facility in Conroe offering personalized experiences in a safe and fun environment
Controller
Methodist Retirement Communities
The Woodlands, TX
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Led a team of ten in financial operations, ensuring compliance and preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and board report packages
- Managed the annual budget preparation process, aligning financial goals with organizational strategies
- Established and implemented internal audit processes to enhance operational efficiency and accuracy
- Coordinated external audit and preparation of corporate tax return and Medicaid/Medicare cost reports
- Leading nonprofit senior living provider offering continuum of care services
Controller
Inspection Oilfield Services
Houston, TX
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Prepare monthly consolidated financial statements using Quickbooks for seven regions with sixty-five divisions; managed accounting department of seven (Accounting Manager, A/P, A/R and support staff)
- Ensure timely payment of debt obligations and prepare loan covenant compliance certificates
- IOS is a provider of OCTG (Oil Country Tubular Goods) inspection and repair services with $100M in revenues in 2013
Controller
U.S. Physiatry, LLC
Houston, TX
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Compiled monthly financial statements, cash forecasts, and annual capital and operating budgets.
- Oversaw insurance and risk management strategies to safeguard organizational assets.
- Assisted in operations of start-up company launched in October 2011. Supported acquisition and management of physician practices.
Controller
Encore Discovery Solutions
The Woodlands, TX
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Decreased month-end close process by nine business days; redesigned and dramatically enhanced monthly financial and operating reporting through the use of a metric-based reporting system
- Maintained five year business model and budget, including monthly cash flow forecast
- Coordinated external audit and preparation of corporate tax returns
- Prepared financial statements in NetSuite and sales reports for use by sales reps and management
- Provided CAPEX and loan covenant compliance reporting to private equity lenders
- Managed and negotiated professional liability, umbrella, workers comp and D&O insurance policies
- Subsidiary of public company, providing electronic evidence processing and hosting for the legal industry, with annual revenue of $54 million. Encore Discovery Solutions was sold to Epiq Systems in April, 2011
Audit Senior
UHY Advisors
The Woodlands, TX
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Managed audits across healthcare, professional services, construction and staffing sectors
- Prepared audit reports and compiled financial statements and footnotes
- Subsequently hired as Controller for two previous audit clients
- Primary clients in Health Care, Professional Services and Staffing Services
Accounting Systems Manager
TPI Information Services Group
The Woodlands, TX
01.1997 - 01.2004
- Assisted in the development of database integrating accounting system information with data accumulated by business intelligence personnel for the use in external industry reports
- Designed and implemented a time reporting template used by timekeepers in multiple countries
- Teamed with internal web design resources to develop intranet for financial reporting department
- A leading technology insights, market intelligence and advisory services company
Accounting Manager
TPI Information Services Group
The Woodlands, TX
01.1997 - 01.2004
- Ensured the timely and accurate preparation of monthly financial statements and variance reports for a professional services firm operating in eight countries
- Managed staff of ten; responsible for training and supervision of financial reporting, cash management, accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll personnel
- Prepared annual budget and coordinated annual audit with external auditors
- A leading technology insights, market intelligence and advisory services company
Senior Accountant
TPI Information Services Group
The Woodlands, TX
01.1997 - 01.2004
- Prepared monthly financial statements, processed accounts payable, payroll and calculated commissions
- Managed conversion of accounting system from a single currency/single office software package to a SQL-based software package with multi-currency and multi-office functionality
- A leading technology insights, market intelligence and advisory services company
Senior Accountant
TIRR Memorial Herman
Houston, TX
01.1993 - 01.1997
- Prepared monthly financial statements, processed accounts payable and payroll; coordinated annual audit
- One of the nation’s top rehabilitation and research hospitals
Internal Auditor
TENET (formerly AMI)
Houston, TX
01.1990 - 01.1993
- Performed financial and operational hospital reviews; summarized observations and recommendations
- Detected and reported instances of corporate fraud to uphold ethical standards.
- One of the largest investor-owned healthcare delivery systems in the nation.
Education
BBA - Accounting
Texas A&M University
College Station, TXMS - Educational Human Resource Development
Texas A&M University
College Station, TXSkills
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - Expert
- Google Suite (Docs, Sheets) - Expert
- Quickbooks Enterprise - Expert
- Budget forecasting
- Internal controls
Certification
Certified Public Accountant, TX
Timeline
Finance Manager
Faith United Methodist Church
12.2025 - Current
Owner
Almost Home Pet Retreat
06.2018 - 07.2025
Controller
Methodist Retirement Communities
01.2014 - 01.2018
Controller
Inspection Oilfield Services
01.2013 - 01.2014
Controller
U.S. Physiatry, LLC
01.2012 - 01.2013
Controller
Encore Discovery Solutions
01.2007 - 01.2012
Audit Senior
UHY Advisors
01.2005 - 01.2007
Accounting Systems Manager
TPI Information Services Group
01.1997 - 01.2004
Accounting Manager
TPI Information Services Group
01.1997 - 01.2004
Senior Accountant
TPI Information Services Group
01.1997 - 01.2004
Senior Accountant
TIRR Memorial Herman
01.1993 - 01.1997
Internal Auditor
TENET (formerly AMI)
01.1990 - 01.1993
MS - Educational Human Resource Development
Texas A&M University
BBA - Accounting
Texas A&M University