Sasha Herrera
Financial Analyst
Kingwood,TX
Summary
Experienced Financial Analyst with over 20 years of experience in Oil & Gas. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Strong history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior JIB Accountant
Hilcorp
Houston, TX
08.2020 - 07.2021
- Recorded, classified and summarized financial transactions and events in accordance with accounting principles.
- Performed analysis on inventory, accounts receivable and accounts payable balance sheet accounts.
- Leveraged Enertia & SAP, spreadsheets and databases to provide supporting documentation for schedules and journal entries.
Senior Financial Analyst
Hilcorp
Houston, TX
08.2017 - 08.2020
- Developed forecasting tools to analyze revenue variances and capitalize on industry trends.
- Performed complex financial and budget analyses to determine requirements and justify requested funding.
- Provided valuable forecasting using cutting-edge technology to reduce costs and increase long-term productivity.
- Tackled both annual and quarterly budget management tasks and developed financial models from benchmarking.
- Developed presentations and reports to inform and educate stakeholders and financial teams on growth possibilities.
- Reviewed statistical information to determine financial trends for use in investment planning.
- Used relevant financial technology to generate reports and recommended courses of action to upper management.
- Collected data from other divisions to support quarterly forecasts.
- Collaborated to develop and maintain targeted profit plans to sustain growth.
- Collected data and developed detailed spreadsheets to identify trends and create revenue, profitability and expense forecasts.
- Reviewed financial reports and streamlined operations to increase productivity and company profits.
- Determined pricing, margins and risk factors for active and proposed projects.
Senior Accounting Analyst
ConocoPhillips
Farmington, NM
08.2005 - 08.2017
- Delivered reports to company leaders focusing on financial accounting, cost accounting and sales data to guarantee that organizational objectives aligned with daily operations management.
- Prepared quarterly balance sheet reconciliations to obtain accurate picture of organization's financial situation.
- Promoted successful investment plans with well-organized and smooth presentations.
- Led monthly meetings with directors to analyze spending and provide financial recommendations.
- Analyzed financial information related to payroll, capital projects, operating expenses, professional service contracts and office supplies and equipment to examine budget needs.
- Improved financial status by analyzing results, monitoring variances and recommending actions to management staff.
- Reconciled accounts and resolved both internal variances and discrepancies in external documentation.
- Invoiced customers for purchases of goods and services to adhere to accounting standards and generate revenues.
- Researched billing and invoice problems and resolved issues in compliance with established standards.
- Solved complex problems for senior leadership to execute on-time and under-budget projects.
- Reviewed weekly and monthly budget performance reports, ensuring departments and agencies operated within allocated budgets and investigated excessive expenses and reporting discrepancies.
- Identified budget variances and recommended corrective actions, avoiding overruns and maintaining positive cash position.
- Analyzed revenues, costs and expenses for operating construction projects.
- Monitored and analyzed financial, statistical and operational data trends.
- Consolidated financial data and materials for key leadership meetings.
- Created and maintained precise and accurate models, charts and reports.
Education
Accounting And Finance
San Juan College
Farmington, NM05.2001
General - General Studies
Aztec High School
Aztec, NM05.1999
Skills
- Journal Entry Preparation
- Discrepancy Reconciliation
- Document Recordkeeping
- Accounting Software Systems
- GAAP Accounting Practices
- Business Operations and Forecasting
- Critical Thinking and Analysis
- Financial Statements
- Inventory Verification
- Effective and Professional Communication
- Reliability and Integrity Improvement
- Inventory Assessments
- Processing Checks and Invoices
- Business Operations Analysis
- Fixed Asset Management
- Financial Projections
- Cash Analysis
- Monthly and Annual Journal Entries
- General Ledger
- Active Listening
Timeline
Senior JIB Accountant
Hilcorp
08.2020 - 07.2021
Senior Financial Analyst
Hilcorp
08.2017 - 08.2020
Senior Accounting Analyst
ConocoPhillips
08.2005 - 08.2017
Accounting And Finance
San Juan College
General - General Studies
Aztec High School
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