Erin Dial, Cpa
About Erin Dial, Cpa
Erin Dial is a Part Time Senior Accountant at Spark Energy, where she has worked since 2009. She has a background in auditing from Price Waterhouse Coopers and possesses expertise in general ledger processes and excise tax management.
Work at Spark Energy
Erin Dial has been employed at Spark Energy as a Part Time Senior Accountant since 2009, accumulating 15 years of experience in this role. During her tenure, she has contributed to various projects, including instructing a report developer on unbilled report logic, which led to the effective automation of gas markets. She has also created and implemented a standardized unbilled process for 32 power and gas markets, which received validation from third-party auditors. Her responsibilities include maintaining general ledger reconciliation of excise tax accounts and performing extensive quality assurance testing on automated unbilled reports.
Previous Experience at Price Waterhouse Coopers
Prior to her current role, Erin Dial worked as an Auditor at Price Waterhouse Coopers from 1991 to 1993 in Houston, Texas. This position provided her with foundational experience in auditing practices and financial processes. Her work involved documenting procedures for compiling and remitting state excise taxes, which contributed to her understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements in the accounting field.
Education and Expertise
Erin Dial studied at Florida State University - College of Business, where she pursued a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Accounting, starting in 1991. Her education has equipped her with a strong understanding of general ledger processes and various accounting functions. She has also trained the accounting group on multiple accounting functions, enhancing the team's overall expertise and efficiency in financial operations.
Accounting Contributions and Initiatives
Throughout her career, Erin Dial has made significant contributions to accounting processes. She has conducted thorough assessments of excise tax process issues for IT and documented procedures for compiling and remitting state excise taxes. Additionally, she has performed reconciliations of both excise tax and accounts receivable general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance in financial reporting.