Bencita Bowman

Reviewed documentation and identified financial discrepancies where applicable.

• Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
• Advise colleagues and management on decisions related to organization.
• Supported year-end audits by preparing physical and digital records for review.
• Developed annual and multi-year budgets to meet organizational needs.
• Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and human resources.
• Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
• Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process.
• Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.
• Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.

• Managed entire accounting cycle, including gathering information, preparing documents, finalizing reports and closing books.
• Evaluated and improved accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize effectiveness of operations.
• Achieved compliance with audit standards and objectives by monitoring and upgrading accounting practices.
• Created journal entry schedules to improve efficiency, support and documentation of accounting processes.
• Completed end-of-year financial audits by collaborating with various coworkers.
• Partnered with auditors on annual audits and realized compliance with governmental tax guidelines
• Evaluated and improved accuracy and completeness of financial records
• Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating and all types of cash and banking reconciliations
• Prepared documents, reports and presentations for executives and board members using advanced software proficiencies

• Reconciled all company accounts, including credit cards, employee expenses and commissions.
• Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees, including calculating taxes, vacation and sick time.
• Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
• Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
• Communicated with suppliers to reconcile invoice payments.
• Directed clients to appropriate accountants, answered phone calls and replied to office emails for excellent customer service.
• Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies
• Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports
• Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date

• Collaborated with Controller for full compliance with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks.
• Completed daily accounting tasks including tracking funds, preparing deposits and reconciling accounts.
• Supported monthly reporting analysis to achieve validation of internal reports and to reconcile production operations and general ledger.
• Prepare Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA)
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with department officials.
• Monitor Federal, State, Local grants with applicable standards, regulations and guidelines.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge on permits, certificates and documents mandatory for corporate use.
• Reconciled accounts and reviewed all materials, including surplus, income, expense data, net worth and assets
• Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success

• Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting and all types of cash and banking reconciliations.
• Partnered with auditors on annual audits and realized compliance with governmental guidelines.
• Strengthened financial management processes to bring errors to near-zero in reporting, payroll administration and general bookkeeping.
• Improved efficiency of operations, including data collection, analysis and modeling, to enhance practices and increase customer retention.
• Maintain and manage control of purchasing credit cards and meeting deadlines
• Prepared annual State reporting for individuals elected officials in Judicial Branch.
• Monitored all Judicial Branch and Justice Court cost and presented budget forecasts monthly.
• Analyzed invoices, policies and contracts
• Supported monthly reporting analysis to achieve validation of internal reports and to reconcile production operations and general ledger.

• Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, budgeting and all types of cash and banking reconciliations.
• Journal and Ledger entries
• Special District
• Supported budget administration with detailed expense analyses and report review.
• Improved efficiency of operations, including data collection, analysis and modeling, to enhance practices and increase customer retention.
• Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize effectiveness of operations.
• Coordinated and completed month-end closing processes within deadlines.
• Established complete accounting structures, process and controls to meet governmental requirements.
• Partnered with auditors on annual audits and realized compliance with governmental guidelines.

• Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
• Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
• Reviewed accounting structures and procedures on regular basis to identify areas in need of improvement.
• Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
• Maintained integrity of general ledger, including chart of accounts.
• Managed entire accounting cycle including gathering information, preparing documents, finalizing reports and closing books.
• Partnered with auditors on annual audits and realized compliance with governmental tax guidelines.
• Completed daily cash functions like cash and check deposits.

• Researched all invoices that were past due.
• Processed all vendor invoices promptly in accordance with company policy.
• Recruited, interviewed and hired new accounts payable employees.
• Oversaw monthly accounting close process for timely and accurate reporting of financial information.
• Maintained internal controls over disbursement functions in accordance with strict guidelines.
• Delivered expert clerical support by efficiently handling wide range of routine and special requirements.
• Kept physical files and digitized records organized for easy updating and retrieval by authorized team members.
• Assist with Capital Assets.
• Answered multi-line phone system and greeted callers enthusiastically
• Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to accounting manager.
• Initiated timely project management within budget constraints for multi-faceted problems concerning executive leaders

• Generated financial statements and reports detailing accounts receivable status
• Disbursed petty cash by recording entries and verifying documentation.
• Paid vendors by monitoring discount opportunities and paid employees by receiving and verifying expense reports.
• Kept vendor files accurate and up-to-date to expedite payment processing.
• Generated and submitted invoices based upon established accounts receivable schedules and terms.
• Trained and mentored new team members and managers on accounts payable systems and policies to build cohesive groups and promote operational performance.
• Assessed data and information to verify entry, calculation and billing code accuracy.
• Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies
• Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments