- Volunteering for community initiatives such as the annual United Way Campaign for Canadian Natural Resources
- I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings
- I have a passion for photography and editing photos
- Bread Making
- Personal Development and Self-Improvement
Frances Montefresco-Gentile
Calgary,Canada
Summary
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Gas Cost Allowance Accountant
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd
11.2013 - Current
- Prepare and file GCA submissions under Alberta Department of Energy, ~ 3,000 current records
- Review current year AFEs and cost centres for allowable costs and prepare subsequent reporting, RMS setups and Petrinex submissions
- Review (PAS) volumetric data to determine custom processing adjustment factors on applicable FCCs in my area for 98 facilities
- Analyze annually prior period claims during the year in which they become statute barred, that includes 6 of the top 25 Facilities’ (i.e
- 2018 statute barred review is completed in 2021)
- Prepare data analysis for opportunities to increase GCA claims this includes the following investigations: op-cost trend analysis, unclaimed capital reviews, Compressor status changes, Shut-in reviews, Allowable Cost Restriction, Low recoveries, Cost Allocations
- Key contact between GCA team and the Alberta Department of Energy with regards to Allowable Cost Audits and the penalty appeal process working directly with Senior Auditors and multiple Operational Analysts in Volumetric & Cost reporting
- Participate in the training and mentoring of new team members providing an introduction to RMS, Accumap, DAS reports and the basis of the requirements of eligible costs in turn for GCA credits
Royalty Administration Accountant
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd
09.2011 - 10.2012
- Royalty payables analysis, including processing freehold royalty cheques, stop payments, void cheques, reconciliations, handling internal and external royalty queries
- Reviewed monthly the FH/ORR royalty cheque variance analysis independently and explained the variances
- Maintained and submitted monthly and yearly Sulphur Reporting to the Department of Energy by the deadline
Royalty Accountant
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd
08.2008 - 09.2011
- Royalty income analysis; ensure the clearing of all incoming royalty payments related suspense accounts
- Verified new properties to ensure associated royalty income payments would proceed as expected
- Prepared royalty audit corrections and submitted the related Silver bullets entries in E1
- Backup AFE Administrator for the circulation and tracking of Non‐Op AFES ensuring approvals return for the deadline
Royalty Income Analyst
Conoco Phillips Canada (BRC)
06.2006 - 08.2008
- Proactively cleared the royalty income receivable account into product distribution & processing correcting entries
- Maintaining positive relationships and communications with external partners and internal departments to attain missing information such as cost centers, DOI's, well abstracts, and/or back up
- Prepared the monthly accrual for the Burlington side of the company during the transition period
Master Data Analyst
Conoco Phillips Canada (BRC)
05.2005 - 06.2006
- Identified requirements for AFE set ups and Cost centres and follow up with Masterfile set up in the accounting system
- Work with land for the verification of account set ups
Joint Venture Audit Administrator
Conoco Phillips Canada (BRC)
03.2004 - 04.2005
- Compiled JADE data requests for the Auditor and ensured the data was accurate and provided timely to the Auditor
- Tracking the audit data requests and ensure completeness of the files
Education
Bachelor of Management -
University of Lethbridge
LethbridgeBachelor of Business Administration -
SAIT
Calgary, ABCAPPA Certification -
SAIT
Calgary, ABSkills
- Data analysis
- Attention to detail
- MS office suite
- Audit support
- Auditing procedures
- Strategic planning
- Time management
- Microsoft Excel
Accomplishments
-Created and Implemented a Microsoft Excel tracking spreadsheet and pivot table that summarize the month-to-month Penalty Appeal process and provide status updates over the past 10 years.
-Administration - Managed all A&D emails to ascertain if the notice pertains to any FCC records, and enacted any amendments before the filing year it affects, thereby reducing the team's administrative load.
Administration - Handled all incoming Global Changes notifications and updated any related DOIs in RMS ahead of the annual AC2 filing.
Administration - Maintained
Recovered $300,000 from prior period amendments due to meticulous and timely reviews completed in 2024.
Proactively managed and submitted Penalty Appeals promptly, resulting in a reduction of penalties by $400,000 in 2024.
Interests
Timeline
Gas Cost Allowance Accountant
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd
11.2013 - Current
Royalty Administration Accountant
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd
09.2011 - 10.2012
Royalty Accountant
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd
08.2008 - 09.2011
Royalty Income Analyst
Conoco Phillips Canada (BRC)
06.2006 - 08.2008
Master Data Analyst
Conoco Phillips Canada (BRC)
05.2005 - 06.2006
Joint Venture Audit Administrator
Conoco Phillips Canada (BRC)
03.2004 - 04.2005
Bachelor of Management -
University of Lethbridge
Bachelor of Business Administration -
SAIT
CAPPA Certification -
SAIT
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