Erik Peterson
Controller @EAG
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WORK HISTORY
Controller @EAG
Oklahoma City, OK, US
Led a cross-functional team of 25 in service of a multi-billion dollar client, handling their Accounts Payable, Joint Interest Billing, Revenue, Regulatory, Treasury, and Financial Accounting functions Received the \"Trusted Advisor\" award directly from the CEO during my first full quarter with the company as a result of my ability to overcome challenges while remaining calm and keeping the staff calm Led the 1099 process, where over 30K forms were sent out; organized and executed a plan for inquiries Developed an Excel training course, alongside HR, for internal use and recorded training videos in support of that effort Managed large projects including ERP conversions, account reconciliation cleanup efforts, and data organization
EDUCATION
Sam Houston State University
Master of Science (MS) in Finance, Accounting and Finance
Sam Houston State University
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Accounting
ABOUT ERIK PETERSON
VALUE PROPOSITION I deliver solid results in leadership roles within Accounting and Finance by effectively leading teams and providing technical expertise in Excel and analytics while remaining calm throughout challenging times. My success is driven by my expertise in financial planning and analysis, process improvement, corporate finance, reporting, cost containment, project management, budget management, and financial modeling.SUMMARY Engaging Candidate for Corporate Controller or VP of Finance possessing a winning blend of subject matter expertise, skill in corporate finance, and practical experience in large enterprise organizations. Leverages a unique mix of strategic and analytical expertise, consistently exceeding performance goals by aligning talents and effort with client objectives. LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS Managed a team of 25+ employees for a billion $ client at EAG Inc. that handled Treasury, Revenue Accounting, Joint Interest Billing, Accounts Payable, and Financial Accounting functions while overcoming some severe inherited accounting software issues as Controller reporting to the CEO. Designed and maintained a detailed \"bid model\" for daily collaboration with Operational Leadership for Cypress Environmental Partners to calculate expected profit margins, employee and equipment costs, and tax consequences as Controller reporting to the CFO. Developed extensive experience in multiple Lead Accountant roles in different departments of Devon Energy Corporation, with ongoing managerial and supervisory duties. Created Excel based reporting tools using data connections and slicers to enable highly efficient variance analysis and research that were adopted across all Business Units at Devon Energy. Selected to Devon Energy\'s Emerging Leaders program as one of only four accountants out of 300+ participants. With Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, led financial analysis responsibilities that included variance analysis with commentary, journal entries, the development of a monthly reporting packet, and the formulation of budgets as high as $250MM.Specialties: Corporate Finance, Accounting, Enterprise Operations, Financial Planning and Analysis, Advisor to Leadership, Process Automation, Project Management, Financial Models, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Microsoft Excel (incl. macros), Microsoft Teams, External and Internal Audit
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