Michele Hill

Experience

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  Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP

  Aug 2006 - Dec 2008

  Audit Senior/Associate
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  Cogentrix Energy, LLC

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Plant Accountant
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  Duke Energy Corporation

  Nov 2010 - now

  ✦Promoted to Lead Business and Technical Consultant for demonstrating exceptional leadership, technical expertise, and business acumen, driving strategic transformations and delivering high-impact solutions that propelled business growth and client success.✦Spearheaded cross-functional teams as Team Lead in Customer Delivery Metrics and Analysis, driving process innovation and achieving strategic initiatives that boosted operational efficiency.✦Built and managed high-performing teams that successfully established new processes, triggering a reduction in project timelines and an increase in team productivity.✦Collaborated with business stakeholders to identify, define, and develop key performance indicators (KPIs) that drove business growth and informed data-driven decision-making.✦Developed and presented critical information for annual target setting and business planning, enabling data-driven strategic planning and goal setting that yielded an increase in revenue. Show less ✦Designed and developed Power BI Human Performance reports, providing actionable insights into employee events and observations across multiple business units, driving a marked reduction in employee incidents and an increase in proactive measures taken.✦Provided data-driven analytics to inform the development of programs and tools, preventing the reoccurrence of events and improving overall business performance.✦Served as a technical expert and trainer, rolling out Power BI across the enterprise, enhancing data visualization and analysis capabilities, and increasing user adoption.✦Contributed to the core group conducting Customer Delivery Contractor Vulnerability Assessment, identifying and mitigating potential risks, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Show less ✦Managed accounting and reporting processes for multiple business units, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting, and contributing to a reduction in financial closing timelines.✦Conducted thorough reviews of journal entries, account reconciliations, cash flow roll forwards, and SEC quarterly data requests, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and identifying opportunities for process improvements that facilitated an increase in accounting efficiency.✦Designed and implemented new allocation steps, increasing financial reporting accuracy and reducing financial closing timelines.✦Prepared and presented comprehensive Financial Results Summary and Results of Operations reports for 10Q/10K filings, increasing investor confidence. Show less ✦Unlocked cost savings through strategic financial planning and budgeting, fueling an increase in Commercial Portfolio profitability.✦Spearheaded annual budget process and five-year business plan, driving an increase in revenue growth and a substantial boost in investor confidence.✦Delivered timely and accurate financial insights through monthly income statements and capital forecasts, enabling data-driven decision-making and a reduction in financial risk.✦Provided intelligence through monthly reporting for Renewables, DEGS, Commercial Transmission, and Commercial Portfolio, informing strategic investments and driving an increase in renewable energy portfolio. Show less ✦Orchestrated the successful integration of Duke Energy Indiana's accounting function after the Cinergy merger, ensuring a seamless transition and maintaining financial integrity.✦Ensured accurate and timely financial recording by preparing and reviewing monthly journal entries, guaranteeing compliance with accounting standards.✦Played a key role in preparing and reviewing critical governmental filings, including FERC reports and the Annual Electric Power Industry Report, ensuring compliance and transparency.✦Presented comprehensive Financial Results Summaries and analyses to upper management, providing actionable insights and driving informed decision-making. Show less

  • Manager Products and Services

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Lead Business and Technical Consultant

    Jun 2019 - now

  • Senior Operational Excellence Specialist

    Feb 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Lead Accounting Analyst

    Nov 2015 - Feb 2018

  • Lead Financial Analyst

    Mar 2014 - Nov 2015

  • Senior Accounting Analyst

    Nov 2010 - Mar 2014