Zach Deakins
Vice President - Controller @ Calpine | Finance & Accounting | Bridging commercial strategy, operational excellence, & technical accounting to drive scalable growth
- Role
- Vice President - Controller at Calpine
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Zach Deakins
I’m a finance and accounting executive who thrives at the intersection of strategy…
Experience
Vice President - Controller
Sep 2019 — Present · Houston, TX, US
Oversaw all trading and generation back-office operations for a multi-billion-dollar energy portfolio, leading deal management, settlements, and hedge accounting to strengthen financial accuracy and risk transparency.‣ Streamlined and automated payment and reporting workflows, enhancing efficiency, reducing redundancies, and improving productivity while shortening the monthly close cycle.‣ Partnered with Finance and Treasury to design structured financing and cash flow strategies that stabilized earnings and improved liquidity across the enterprise.‣ Led the integration of multiple retail companies and power assets, aligning systems, reporting, and controls to create a unified, scalable finance infrastructure.‣ Guided the enterprise implementation of new accounting standards, ensuring compliance and consistency across all business entities.‣ Delivered actionable insights on performance and profitability during executive financial reviews, supporting informed operational and strategic decisions.‣ Built and developed a high-performing finance organization through goal-based performance models, rotational programs, and leadership development initiatives.‣ Advanced automation and analytics capabilities to strengthen reporting accuracy, operational discipline, and decision-making.
Education
Houston Christian University - Archie W. Dunham College of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Accounting & Business Administration
1999 — 2001
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