Paul Fournet

Vice President of Finance and Information Technology

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

About

Experience

  • Reily Foods Company (9 yrs 1 mo)
    • Vice President of Finance and Information Technology
      Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

    • Director of Financial Planning and Analysis
      Dec 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos

    • Director of Sales Service & Systems
      Aug 2020 - Dec 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos

      Act as Executive S&OP Leader Leverage Power BI to gain insight across all channels of business Sales Division lead for D365 ERP Upgrade

  • Senior Revenue Accountant at Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas
    Jan 2015 - Jun 2017 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • Manage revenue processes for multiple deepwater wells • Distribute over $20 million in cash receipts each month • Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts • Prepare monthly account reconciliations for operating reports • Record intercompany sales and cash payments • Ensure accurate royalty payments among multiple business units • Assist as part of a new software implementation team • Leverage Excel program to track production trends and automate repetitive tasks

  • Senior Project Accountant at CB&I
    Aug 2012 - Jan 2015 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • Analyzed project financials and data gained from cost models to forecast cash flow • Prepared monthly budget analysis and revenue reconciliations for the project • Managed payroll personnel and payroll operations for over 450 employees • Collaborated with Project Accounting Manager to prepare the Unrecorded Liability Report • Developed initial accounting processes to perform timekeeping and payroll • Compiled and presented detailed monthly reports for Senior Management • Performed annual equipment inventory audit • Analyzed employment trends to better identify issues affecting turnover • Provided innovative solutions to significantly reduce time spent on manual tasks

  • Project Accountant at The Shaw Group
    Jun 2009 - Aug 2012 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    • Forecasted receipts and disbursements for Cash Flow report weekly • Prepared monthly client billings in accordance with contract for $1.3 billion project • Performed payroll and timekeeping processes for over 750 employees • Managed accounts payable and timekeeping personnel • Developed and revised standard accounting policies and procedures • Designed and implemented improved payroll and accounting procedures to increase accuracy and efficiency

  • Internal Auditor at Lamar Advertising
    Aug 2008 - May 2009 · 10 mos

    •Perform SOX testing for several of Lamar’s business units •Conduct follow-up investigations for multiple national offices and plants •Aid Internal Audit department with general audit duties