Brian Pauling is an accomplished senior management professional with a strong technical background and extensive experience in the electric power industry.  Since 1992 Brian has been applying audit, compliance, internal control, budgeting, financial planning and analysis, internal and external reporting, and advisory techniques to elevate compliance, maximize financial performance and increase operational effectiveness and efficiency.  He has specialized in diagnosing challenges, shaping and implementing solutions, creating and delivering training, developing reporting and exceeding key performance indicators.  Brian possesses a wide range of knowledge and experience in successfully creating, reengineering and implementing strategic operational processes and has a proven track record of identifying and assessing risk, developing risk mitigation programs and procedures, and documenting and demonstrating adherence to risk mitigation protocols.  He is highly regarded for successful leadership style, coaching employees, development of people and delivering critical mentorship.  Decidedly effective in overcoming barriers, eliminating departmental silos and building effective teams. Adept in overseeing a wide variety of operational and fiduciary responsibilities that support business objectives, providing timely and accurate internal and external reporting and leveraging cross-functional relationships to optimize financial and operational performance.