Joanne Small-Hopkins
Portugal Cove,NL
Summary
Detail-oriented Project Accountant with over 20 years experience primarily in oil and gas effectively maintaining accurate accounting information for large-scale organizations. History working as part of project teams to manage cost reporting, resource profiling, stewardship and vendor management. Works closely with executive management, team members and contractors to successfully complete deliverables.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
Parker Wellbore, West White Rose Project
2018.12 - 2024.05
- Reconcile General Ledger accounts monthly
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliations, HST returns
- Process month-end, quarter-end and year end journal entries
- Process/Support Daily Cash Transactions & AR Cash Applications
- Generate monthly AR invoices including required support
- Process weekly AP payments through TelPay
- Track, reconcile, and code all Purchasing Card Expenses
- Prepare required Government Reports/Audit request as required
- Analysis project costs vs budgets and coordinate project costs approvals with client
- Track project work scopes, timesheet approvals, CTRs, initiate receiving, and report progress
- Change Management, support PO updates, reviews & approvals
- Maintain files/logs in accordance with budget/POs/incurred costs
- Request Personnel Authorization Approvals with Contracts Departments
- Development analysis for management discussions/ presentations
- Compile material spares listing for WWRP
- Analyze & attest vendor invoices liaising with operator & customers.
Financial Drilling Analyst
Suncor, Transocean Barents Drilling Program
2017.03 - 2018.12
- Provide finance and cost support for the program
- Analyze and attest vendor invoices based on quotes and contracts
- Month end incurred cost preparation, manage vendor purchase orders
- Preparation of daily cost tracking reports for wells & cost stewardship
- Cost variance analysis against approved budgets and forecasts.
Helicopter Scheduler/Cost Analyst
Suncor, Terra Nova Operations
2010.09 - 2016.08
- Helicopter Scheduler: Develops detailed resource schedules and interfaces with vendors, personnel providers and people movers to support the requirements for work taking place offshore
- Manage all aspects of Helicopter Schedule and related documents and associated deliverables during regular Operations and Turnaround periods
- This includes meeting all quality requirements and timing associated with the helicopter schedule, the Aboard FPSO sheet, and the Offshore Work Execution Plan (OWEP)
- Cost Analyst: Processing of External Service Requests in SAP
- Perform Receipt of Services (Water Ballast/Shipside Valves)
- Fabric Integrity Cost Project Reporting
- Cost Curve 3 Report/Indicator Reporting
- VLM Maintenance Cost Summary Slide
- Offshore Time Confirmations
- PSN Financial (Non-CR) Closeout Files
- Prepare Analysis for Budget Preparation (Maint Schedules)
- Weekly Status Report for Maintenance Schedules
- Creation of Swivel Turnaround WO’s (Joint Walks/Commissioning)
- Final Completion Confirmation/WO Generation for Work Packs
- Correcting of Work Order Settlement Errors.
Rig Accountant
Transocean Canada Drilling Services Ltd.
2008.11 - 2010.08
- Prepare monthly accruals, journal vouchers, allocations
- Review income and balance sheet transactions
- Prepare revenue invoices in accordance with contract terms
- Cost Variance analysis/Project Reporting
- Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador Benefits Reporting
- Supervise accounts payable functions–process pymt runs/approve invoices
- Liaise with operations personnel, operator and customers
- Reviewed payrolls for correct input and in accordance with labor legislation
- Prepare Bank Reconciliations/HST returns/Maintain Company Accounts.
Senior Accountant
GlobalSantaFe International (Canada) Drilling Company
2005.02 - 2008.11
- Monitor billing expenditures
- Prepare monthly accruals, journal entries, allocations
- Process invoices for payment: cheques & wire transfers
- Correspond with suppliers concerning company accounts
- Code accounts payable invoices for payment
- Billing processes include two rigs (Grand Banks & Galaxy II)
- Process office & rig payrolls (GB & GII).
Senior Accountant
Broadband Division, Stratos Global Corporation
2004.11 - 2005.02
- Cost Variance Analysis
- Prepare Journal Entries
- Complete Working Papers
- Code AP Invoices/Record Accruals
- Correspond with Divisions/Vendors.
Financial Analyst
Corporate Office, Vector Aerospace Corporation
2003.03 - 2004.11
- Preparation of exchange rates (monthly)
- Completed general & recurring journal entries
- Reviewed divisional capital asset packages
- Provided necessary schedules to prepare statement of cash flow
- Deferred charges, long-term debt
- Evaluate/Review divisional reviews to the GL
- Prepare quarterly board of director’s presentation
- Completed monthly intercompany reconciliations
- Reviewed/Drafted Helipro corporation’s financial statements
- Completed GST Returns for Acro Aerospace, Vector
- Building
- Maintained user access to Informatech software programs
- Complete audit binder sections (Equity, A/R,P&E,Other Assets) Etc.
Payroll Administrator
Breakwater Fisheries Limited
2002.05 - 2002.12
- Assisted with fisherperson & plant worker payroll
- Responsible for vendor inquires & accounts payable
- Prepared records of employment
- Responded to customer/employee’s calls
- Remitted pay information to HRDC, Revenue & Fisheries Management
- Data Entry: share arrangements, employee’s demographics & hours
- Maintained fishermen’s accounts – accounts receivable
- MIC Systems- accounting package.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce (co-operative) degree program -
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's, NL05.2002
Skills
- SAP, Microsoft Products, Accpac, Oracle Applications
- J.D. Edwards, MIC Systems, Hyperion, Informatech
- Peoplesoft, ADP Payroll Systems, Courses in P6 (102/106)
- Cost accounting and reporting
- Financial & Variance Analysis
- Bank/Account Reconciliation
- Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable
- Project Accounting
- Superior attention to detail, Ability to multitask
- Incurred Cost Valuation and Accrual Development
Personal Accomplishments
- 2021 - Difference Maker Award – Parker Drilling
- 2014-2020 - Board of Directors ~ Lymphedema Association of NL & Labrador
- 2012-2015 - United Way Volunteer 2012-2015 – Suncor Energy
- 2009 - Performance Recognition Award - Transocean
Cooperative Work Terms
- Accounts Payable Clerk ~ NewTech Instruments Limited.
- Accounting Assistant ~ Plant Ledger Department, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro
- Accounting Assistant ~ Department of Works, Services and Transportation Accounting Section
References
Available upon Request
Timeline
Accountant
Parker Wellbore, West White Rose Project
2018.12 - 2024.05
Financial Drilling Analyst
Suncor, Transocean Barents Drilling Program
2017.03 - 2018.12
Helicopter Scheduler/Cost Analyst
Suncor, Terra Nova Operations
2010.09 - 2016.08
Rig Accountant
Transocean Canada Drilling Services Ltd.
2008.11 - 2010.08
Senior Accountant
GlobalSantaFe International (Canada) Drilling Company
2005.02 - 2008.11
Senior Accountant
Broadband Division, Stratos Global Corporation
2004.11 - 2005.02
Financial Analyst
Corporate Office, Vector Aerospace Corporation
2003.03 - 2004.11
Payroll Administrator
Breakwater Fisheries Limited
2002.05 - 2002.12
Bachelor of Commerce (co-operative) degree program -
Memorial University of Newfoundland
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