Katrina A. Masters

Experience

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  Jackson National Life Insurance Company

  May 2006 - Aug 2006

  Investment Intern

  • Researched and analyzed cash management to find opportunities for increased return on investment• Discovered investment gaps and recommended reallocating invested funds worth over $14M to higher yielding opportunities (conservative estimate of 5% increased return in perpetuity)• Led presentation of findings and recommendations to CFO, VP of finance, and other managers• Developed tools and models to track and predict performance of derivative investments

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  Deloitte

  May 2007 - Jul 2007

  Audit Intern

  • Developed strategic audit analysis based on preliminary balance sheet figures• Performed audit on company’s taxes, including operations in Europe, South America, Asia, and North America • Led client communication for workpaper development• Improved appearance and functionality of workpapers and financial evidence spreadsheets to meet customer needs and satisfaction

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  Michigan State University

  Aug 2007 - May 2009

  Graduate Student

  MBA in Finance and Corporate AccountingAuditor of the MBA Finance AssociationGraduate Assistant for MSU Women's Basketball

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  Intel

  May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Technology Development Finance Intern

  • Created financial framework for analyzing Intel’s technology leadership in designing and manufacturing CPUs • Analyzed differences in costs and sales volumes for Intel against their top competitor across all desktop and mobile segments• Examined interdependencies - including brand, pricing, and reputation – of Intel’s technology leadership• Evaluated the overall value of Intel’s leadership and implications of continuing with the same manufacturing cadence compared to other alternatives Show less

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  ExxonMobil

  Jun 2009 - now

  • Manage team of three direct reports in Houston and ~60 indirect reports in Curitiba (Brazil) and Buenos Aires (Argentina) responsible for the accuracy and integrity of external financial reporting and internal stewardship for the Americas region, including U.S. 2016 full year P&L of $1.9G, prime product sales of 9.6M metric tons, and capital expenses of $1.6G • Partner with business line to support asset management projects, including divestments and growth, by advising on accounting policy, negotiating with third party business partners, reviewing and endorsing contracts, setting up financial systems, and overseeing external reporting and internal financial stewardship• Manage compliance with U.S. GAAP reporting requirements, including the coordinating, sampling, testing, and review of internal controls to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley 404 testing as well as quarterly and yearend financial statements• Oversee and review the testing and validation of new U.S. GAAP accounting standards, including revenue and lease accounting• Appointed member of ExxonMobil’s first “Moonshot Thinking” strike force, a team of ~20 finance professionals tasked with designing and implementing the Corporation’s future financial systems strategy Show less • Coordinated and oversaw planning, budgeting, external reporting, and internal stewardship processes for refinery’s operations, including $700M+ annual operating budget, overall P&L, personnel and process safety, feed supply and production, and utilization• Led the restructuring of the Business Analysis and Reporting organization, migrating non-core activities to low cost off-shore support centers, reducing onsite full-time equivalent employees by 40%, and increasing time spent on insightful analysis by 2X• Led the 2014 Solomon Fuels Refining Study (benchmarking, competitiveness), overseeing over 1800 work hours for a 50+ member cross-functional team; worked with site to implement energy initiatives and reliability enhancements in order to improve competitiveness• Directed the development and implementation of a site-wide cost analysis and planning process resulting in commitments from the organizations to develop and achieve sustainable, multi-year expense efficiencies worth tens of millions of dollars• Managed the development of standard, Excel-based reports from SAP and internal stewardship systems, providing “single version of the truth” data set for expense analysis by non-SAP user population Show less • Responsible for planning, internal stewardship, and external reporting of Company’s most profitable refinery’s capacity exceptions, operating gross margin, and P&L• Led peer network across seven U.S. and three Canadian refineries, including setting objectives, overseeing project execution, and creating standardized tools and processes to drive desk efficiencies• Developed site-specific Excel-based model that compared refinery earnings performance to expected industry performance based on material balance, industry market prices, and market conditions; oversaw and supported development of similar tool for all U.S. refineries by remote resource• Developed mass balance yield and mix analysis Excel-based tool incorporating system changes and new functionality following a $600M SAP upgrade, facilitating improved analysis and insight on of feed, slate, and yield impacts on profitability Show less • Performed monthly internal stewardship and analysis of Finished Lubricants, Asphalt, and Specialties volumes (23.5MB) and margins ($3G+) for global business• Led global transition to accelerate close of the SAP reporting module by one day, freeing time for value-add analysis • Led deep-dive analysis on potential cannibalization of Mobil 1 following Mobil Super launch in U.S., including analyzing volumes and margins across various channels, collecting industry trends, and understanding government regulations and competitors positioning • Completed short-term Planning & Budgeting assignment, including developing tornado analysis for plan sensitivities on sales volumes, unit margins, flagship product margins, crude price volatility, operating expenses, and foreign exchange rates in strategic emerging markets; developed presentation materials for the Division President to deliver to Chairman and Board of Directors Show less • Coordinated strategic planning, internal stewardship, and external reporting processes for all Downstream Services (Finance, Human Resources, Legal, etc.) covering $2.3G budget, including preparing presentation for the Corporate Controller, Functional Business Line Presidents, and Executive Management Committee• Absorbed ownership of Function’s operating expense planning and internal stewardship ($63M annual budget, 350 headcount), providing comprehensive analytical and logistical support for Global Manager and Global Leadership Team• Performed quarterly Corporate Reporting analysis including Balance Sheet and Income Statement reviews and validation for Account Receivables and Taxes, and Forex for Service Line operating expenses; improved factor analysis tool, resulting in time savings for team• Led process control, internal stewardship, and analysis for Overhead Cost Stewardship project, including coordinating with cost center custodians worldwide to reduce booking errors in affiliate ledgers; revised data validity process by building solutions into Access database for exception reporting and subsequently drove accountability to investigate booking errors in each regional SAP system Show less

  • Finance General Manager

    Feb 2025 - now

  • Investor Relations Manager

    Jul 2023 - Feb 2025

  • Treasurer, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited

    Sept 2021 - Jun 2023

  • Audit Division Manager - Upstream Oil & Gas

    Mar 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Audit Division Manager - Global Projects, Upstream Business Development, & Joint Interest

    Apr 2020 - Feb 2021

  • Global Financial Reporting Manager

    Apr 2019 - Apr 2020

  • Senior Financial Advisor

    Jan 2018 - Mar 2019

  • Chemicals Financial Reporting Manager - North and South America

    Jul 2015 - Dec 2017

  • Refinery Business Analysis and Reporting Supervisor

    Aug 2013 - Jun 2015

  • Refinery Earnings Analyst

    Sept 2012 - Jul 2013

  • Global Lubricants & Specialties Financial Analyst

    Nov 2010 - Aug 2012

  • Global Operations Financial Analyst

    Jun 2009 - Oct 2010
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  Georgetown International Academy

  Sept 2021 - May 2023

  Board Member and Treasurer