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Tara Hicks

@tarahicks

Senior accountant and financial analyst in energy, producing executive reporting and variance analysis for commercial assets.

United States

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At Enterprise Products Company, I prepared profit review reports for commercial assets, gathered variance explanations for executive management, and tied out financial statement results for unconsolidated affiliates. I also supported expense reporting and produced ad hoc management analysis using Essbase and Smart View in Excel.

At CITGO Petroleum Corporation, I analyzed refinery financial results, managed month-end closing activity, and prepared variance and inventory analysis for industrial products and petrochemicals. I also supported cash forecasting, reconciliations, and audit requests.

Across consulting assignments with Par Pacific Holdings, LLC, Cheniere Energy, and Lucid Holdings, LLC, I supported inventory, corporate, and revenue accounting. My experience includes forecasting, GAAP, SOX-related internal controls, and ERP systems including SAP and Oracle; I hold an MBA and PMP certification.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Accountant, Internal Reporting

Enterprise Products Company

Dec 2024 - Jan 2026 (1 year 1 month)

Prepared and distributed monthly profit review reports for Commercial assets, aggregated variance explanations, and supported Operations groups with Essbase reporting. Tied out net income for unconsolidated affiliates and provided accounting risk control and IT reporting to executive management.

SAP Essbase Oracle SmartView Excel Financial Reporting Variance Analysis Oracle EPM Cloud

Inventory Accounting Analyst

Par Pacific Holdings

May 2024 - Nov 2024 (6 months)

Supported crude inventory analysis, coordinated monthly close processes, and performed inventory reconciliations in SAP. Acted as liaison between movement groups and Inventory Accounting, and documented processes for training.

SAP Inventory Accounting Reconciliations Process documentation Training

Corporate Accounting Analysis

Cheniere Energy

Mar 2023 - Jun 2023 (3 months)

Prepared monthly variance analysis for G&A actuals, approved purchase requisitions, and performed monthly accounting processes in Oracle. Aggregated variance explanations for executive reporting packages.

Oracle Variance Analysis Budgeting Forecasting Journal Entries Account Reconciliation

Remote Senior Accountant – Revenue Accounting

Lucid Holdings

Feb 2022 - Sep 2022 (7 months)

Managed daily revenue accounting processes, assisted with month-end close and audits, and ensured GAAP compliance. Collaborated with accounting team and project managers to improve billing and revenue accounting efficiency.

US GAAP Revenue Accounting Month End Closing Audit Internal Controls Financial Reporting

Financial Analyst – Refinery Accounting

CITGO Petroleum Corporation

Dec 2013 - Sep 2021 (7 years 9 months)

Coordinated daily cash forecasting and managed month-end closing for the Lemont refinery. Analyzed financial results, prepared variance analysis, and ensured GAAP compliance.

SAP Financial Analysis Variance Analysis Forecasting Journal Entries US GAAP Inventory Reconciliation

Associate Financial Analyst

CITGO Petroleum Corporation

Oct 2011 - Dec 2013 (2 years 2 months)

Generated monthly landed margin reports and variance analysis, reconciled trade performance in SAP, and led process improvements. Maintained compliance with internal controls.

SAP Financial Analysis Variance Analysis Reporting Internal Controls Process Improvement

Financial Analyst/Contract Analyst

CITGO Petroleum Corporation

Feb 2010 - Oct 2011 (1 year 8 months)

Managed data integrity in SAP and trade capture system, led implementation of reporting tool changes, and performed transfer price analysis. Produced Business Warehouse inventory data and maintained compliance with internal controls.

SAP Data Integrity Business Intelligence Transfer Pricing Business Warehouse Internal Controls