Kat Hulbert, Cpa
About Kat Hulbert, Cpa
Kat Hulbert is a Senior Financial Analyst with over a decade of experience in financial accounting and analysis, specializing in variance analysis for the energy, waste management, and oil/gas industries. She holds a BBA in Accounting from Stephen F. Austin State University and an MBA in Accounting from the University of St. Thomas (TX).
Work at CenterPoint Energy
Currently, Kat Hulbert serves as a Senior Financial Analyst at CenterPoint Energy, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she specializes in producing variance analysis tailored for the energy sector. Her responsibilities include collaborating with department heads to prepare budgets and forecasts that align with the company's business goals and key performance indicators. This position builds on her extensive background in financial analysis and reporting.
Education and Expertise
Kat Hulbert holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting from Stephen F. Austin State University, where she studied from 2002 to 2006. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Accounting from the University of St. Thomas in Texas, completing her studies from 2007 to 2009. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in financial analysis, particularly in the energy, waste management, and oil/gas industries.
Background
Kat Hulbert has over a decade of experience in financial accounting, reporting, and analysis. Her career began with a role as an Accountant at Weatherford from 2010 to 2011. She then progressed to positions as a Business/Financial Analyst and later as a Senior Financial Analyst at Weatherford from 2011 to 2014. Following her tenure at Weatherford, she worked as a Senior Accountant at Waste Management from 2015 to 2019 before joining CenterPoint Energy.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Kat Hulbert has developed a specialization in variance analysis, particularly within the energy, waste management, and oil/gas sectors. She has demonstrated her ability to collaborate effectively with department heads to create budgets and forecasts that support organizational objectives. Her progressive experience in financial roles has equipped her with the skills necessary to contribute significantly to her current position.