Jay Biddy / Purpose-Driven Accounting

Portfolio-Evaluator Notes

This private webpage supports my Experiential Learning Portfolio submission for graduate-level credit toward my MBA. It provides a verified overview of my 18+ years of professional accounting, audit, and project-management experience to assist evaluators in assessing learning equivalent to the courses in my program.

Professional Profile

Hello, I am Jay Biddy. I’m a Senior Accountant, Audit Lead, and Project Manager with more than eighteen years of progressive experience in corporate accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and oil & gas joint-interest auditing. My background spans multinational audit engagements, vendor contract analysis, ERP implementation work, complex reconciliations, budgeting/forecasting, and cross-functional project leadership.

My work integrates financial accuracy, operational improvement, and risk management—supported by PMP certification, CPA-track education, and extensive system expertise (SAP, QuickBooks, Excel, and cloud-based accounting platforms).

Industry Experience

Over the past decade, I’ve led and performed joint-interest audits for some of the largest multinational oil & gas companies in the world, including (with names redacted where required):

  • Upstream production operations
  • Drilling and completion activities
  • Pipeline and midstream operations
  • Gas-plant processing facilities
  • Vendor contract audits and cost-recovery analysis
  • Multi-million-dollar expenditure reviews
  • Complex revenue, royalty, and working-interest calculations

These engagements required the ability to interpret operating agreements, evaluate internal controls, ensure compliance with GAAP and industry standards, and synthesize findings into formal audit reports.

Core Competencies

  • Financial Reporting & Analysis (GAAP/IFRS)
  • Audit Leadership & Internal Controls
  • Oil & gas joint interest audits (pipelines, gas plants, drilling & production wells)
  • SAP + ERP systems and data analysis
  • Project Management Certified (PMP Methodology: Agile, Waterfall, etc. )
  • Budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling
  • Business Process Improvement
  • Vendor contract auditing and cost recovery processes
  • Internal controls and risk assessment
  • Month-end close, reconciliations, and variance analysis
  • Team leadership and cross-department collaboration

Professional Timeline

2007–2009 | Accounting roles in AP/AR, GL, fixed assets, reconciliations, and internal reporting
2009–2012 | Lead Accountant & Joint-Interest Audit Lead (Oil & Gas)
2013–Present | Senior Accountant / Senior Auditor / Project Manager

Professional Philosophy / Mission Statement

My mission is to help organizations build trust through clarity, accountability, and strategic financial insight. I believe that ethical leadership and sound financial management create long-term stability and reflect biblical principles of stewardship. Every audit, report, and project I lead is guided by excellence, transparency, and a commitment to serve others.

Experience Highlights

  • Senior Accountant / Audit Lead – Led cross-functional teams of auditors, financial staff, and vendors, aligning objectives with organizational goals.
  • Project Manager (PMP certified) – Implemented ERP and financial reporting systems for clients, improving workflow efficiency and data accuracy.
  • Business Advisor – Supported small businesses with budgeting, forecasting, and long-term strategy development to enhance profitability.

Education & Certifications

  • MBA in Accounting (in progress), Liberty University
  • PMP Certified (Project Management Professional)
  • CPA Candidate
  • QuickBooks ProAdvisor

Representative Responsibilities and Achievements

  • Led end-to-end joint-interest audits across drilling, completions, pipelines, gas plants, and production operations for major oil and gas partners.
  • Identified contract noncompliance, recoveries, and cost variances, resulting in validated financial adjustments for operator groups.
  • Managed full month-end close cycles, including GL entries, accruals, reconciliations, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
  • Directed multi-department accounting initiatives, reporting improvements, and ERP/system rollouts to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
  • Performed advanced SAP data extraction, financial modeling, and operational analysis to support strategic and compliance-related decisions.
  • Completed multi-year audit cycles with zero exceptions on quality review and consistently met audit standards and deadlines.

Credentials and Verification

  • PMP Certification
  • QuickBooks ProAdvisor Certification
  • CPA Candidate
  • B.S. Accounting (completed)
  • Professional recommendation letters (included in full portfolio)
  • Redacted audit samples (included as appendices)
  • Resume (included in portfolio)

Faith & Values Section

Guided by Colossians 3:23—“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men” Display integrity, diligence, and service with every client engagement.

Email | Resume | Linkedin | Letter of Recommendation

Thank you for visiting my site and taking the time to learn about my work. I welcome the opportunity to connect with individuals and organizations who value integrity, excellence, and strategic financial leadership.


Email: jay.biddy@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-biddy-530785175/
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