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Austin Bovia, CPA

East Lansing

Summary

Results-driven finance professional with extensive experience in accounting and finance roles. Delivers value by achieving organizational financial goals while supporting long-term strategic initiatives. Combines analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to drive profitable outcomes.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Finance Manager - Global Product Organization

Aptiv
Troy
09.2024 - Current
  • Direct FP&A activities for the Global Product Organization encompassing budgeting, forecasting, and risk management.
  • Deliver actionable financial analyses to executive leadership including the segment CFO, Chief Product Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, and senior engineering VPs.
  • Partner with the product management team to strategically prioritize product portfolio funding while balancing profitability and roadmap.
  • Redefined the financial reporting suite to enhance leadership decision-making by providing timely and accurate projections that prioritize simplicity.
  • Developed and implemented new FP&A policies and procedures, achieving 97% average accuracy since implementation.
  • Collaborate with the sales, engineering, and product management teams to model comprehensive business cases.

Sr. Financial Analyst - Connected Services

Aptiv
Troy
12.2022 - 08.2024
  • Directed a cross-functional initiative analyzing product mix and margin metrics, achieving record revenue on reduced costs.
  • Led Connected Services to its most profitable year in 2024 through margin expansion and intensive cost containment.
  • Achieved $22 million operating income on $56 million revenue in revenue-generating functions, tripling four-year average.
  • Improved business unit gross margin 400 basis points year over year on a 200 basis point improvement in revenue in 2024.
  • Redefined cash collection efforts, driving cross-functional ownership to reduce past-due receivables by 31.25%.

Sr. Accountant - Connected Services

Aptiv
Troy
06.2022 - 12.2022
  • Managed general ledger entries and reconciliations, ensuring accurate financial reporting for timely decision-making.
  • Prepared monthly financial statements and analyzed variances to provide actionable insights for management review.
  • Developed internal controls to enhance accuracy and reliability of financial data.
  • Coordinated with departments on accounting activities, streamlining month-end close process and supporting budget preparation.

Accountant - Connected Services

Aptiv
Troy
12.2020 - 05.2022
  • Created accurate journal entries to facilitate timely month-end close processes.
  • Performed timely general ledger reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy.
  • Reported financial results, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, to provide insights for decision-making.

Assurance Staff

Ernst & Young
Detroit
09.2019 - 12.2020
  • Executed audit procedures over such accounts as revenue, debt, investments, and derivatives.
  • Collaborated with client contacts to understand and improve internal controls and accounting practices.
  • Contributed to review procedures on the Rocket Companies IPO.
  • Enhanced audit processes through data analytics leadership.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting & Information Systems

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
05-2019

Skills

  • Financial analysis
  • Financial modeling
  • Budgeting
  • Forecasting
  • Risk management
  • Cost containment
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • Workday
  • Microsoft Office
  • Clear, effective communication

Certification

Certified Public Accountant

Accomplishments

Elijah Watt Sells Award, Issued by American Institute of CPAs recognizing outstanding performance on the Uniform CPA Exam

Timeline

Finance Manager - Global Product Organization

Aptiv
09.2024 - Current

Sr. Financial Analyst - Connected Services

Aptiv
12.2022 - 08.2024

Sr. Accountant - Connected Services

Aptiv
06.2022 - 12.2022

Accountant - Connected Services

Aptiv
12.2020 - 05.2022

Assurance Staff

Ernst & Young
09.2019 - 12.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting & Information Systems

Michigan State University
Austin Bovia, CPA