Laura Bowman
Melbourne
Summary
Experienced with maintaining accurate financial records, including accounts payable and receivable. Utilizes strong analytical skills to reconcile discrepancies and ensure accurate reporting. Knowledge of financial software and best practices in accounting procedures.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable
LIFESTYLE HOMES BUILDERS
Melbourne, FL
08.2001 - 11.2025
- Overall: Responsible for all aspects of the accounts payable function at LifeStyle Homes. Also assisted Controller with various accounting functions as needed.
- Day-to-Day:
- Organize, Job Cost, Entered all payables into accounting system in order to facilitate the process of paying all payables related to both jobs in the field, as well as all overhead payables.
- Ensure that all payables are “approved” by the appropriate employee prior to issuing any payment.
- Responsible for working alongside Purchasing Manager to ensure that Purchase Order System is functioning accurately and in a timely manner.
- Work with Controller to manage the flow of payables and how it relates to company cash flow on a weekly basis.
- Handle any Notice to Owner issues that arise and remedy quickly to avoid any delay in home construction or closings. File all “paid” invoices and POs in job or overhead folders to maintain an organized process within company filing systems.
- Manage all subcontractors’ insurance requirements, as well as subcontractor agreement forms.
- Keep all Certificates of Insurance in preparation for the annual insurance audit.
- Main Position: Accounts Payable
Closing Coordinator
LIFESTYLE HOMES BUILDERS
Melbourne, FL
08.2001 - 11.2025
- Overall: Responsible for all aspects of the mortgage/loan closing functions and managing the accounts receivable function in relation to customer payments/loan processing for homes under construction.
- Day-to-Day:
- Work in cooperation with all of LifeStyle Homes’ customers regarding whichever mechanism the customer has secured to finance the purchase of their home.
- Work closely with mortgage companies/banks in relation to customer’s loans. Help facilitate all appropriate paperwork necessary for that process to operate smoothly.
- Communicate with customers regarding any concerns they may have; ensure that all documentation is in place throughout the process for the initial loan closings, as well as conversion process into mortgages upon closing of the home.
- Work with members of management to maximize the effectiveness of company lines of credit in relation to loans that need to be housed on these lines.
- Maintain relationships with area lenders in order to keep LifeStyle in step with the best possible loan products for our customers and our processes.
- Attend weekly meeting to report any issues regarding customer’s loan or payments. Attend weekly production meetings.
- Secondary Position: Closing Coordinator
Permitting
LIFESTYLE HOMES BUILDERS
Melbourne, FL
08.2001 - 11.2025
- Overall: Responsible for applying for and obtaining all required surveys, permits, and approvals needed to build every home. Utilize experience and problem-solving skills to overcome permitting-related hinderances to keep customers happy and homes moving forward.
- Day-to-Day:
- Responsible for orders and otherwise collecting boundary surveys, foundation surveys, plot plans, drainage plans, septic permits, plumbing risers, gas risers, PV permits, product approvals, building permits, and other documents for every home.
- If job is offsite, order an environmental survey to ensure no building hinderances.
- Engage in constant communication with subcontractors/building departments to ensure all requirements are actively being worked on; continually request status updates.
- Maintain positive working relationships with all building departments.
- If HOA is involved, ensure all approvals are met with HOA presiding board.
- Provide customers with weekly feedback on permitting updates.
- Set up initial electric with FPL.
- Pay impact, sewer and water when picking up building permit.
- Assist field with any permitting-related questions.
- Create/upload production schedule for every job for review at production meetings; attend weekly production meeting.
- Additional Position: Permitting
Receptionist
LIFESTYLE HOMES BUILDERS
Melbourne, FL
08.2001 - 11.2025
- Overall: Greet and welcome all visitors of Design Center; be the “face” of LifeStyle’s Design Center.
- Day-to-Day:
- Answer all incoming calls and direct them to the correct associate.
- Assist all customers that enter in the Design Center.
- Sorts all incoming mail.
- Assist accounts payable with coding invoices per jobsite and vendor used.
- Monitor the vendor insurance updates in system.
- File invoices per job site for field
- Help customers with Design Center previews if salesperson isn’t available.
- Answer prospect customers questions pertaining sales, warranty, or design.
- Receive the website “Request More Info” prospect questions; Send out the leads to the correct salesperson to set up an appointment and or answer the customer directly.
- Keep the Design Center from the front to the back kitchen clean and inviting.
- Order all office supplies.
- Set up and order every Friday lunch for the office.
- Help the Superintendent Liaison in any re-selecting issues/discontinued items.
- Meet with design vendors if the designers are in a color appointment.
- When files build up, help with the designers in color sessions by recording selections or basic decision making.
- Entry Position: Receptionist
Education
High School Diploma -
Melbourne High School
Melbourne05-1983
Skills
- Accounts payable processing
- Certified accounts payable associate
- Accounts payable
- Accounts payable supervision
Timeline
Accounts Payable
LIFESTYLE HOMES BUILDERS
08.2001 - 11.2025
Closing Coordinator
LIFESTYLE HOMES BUILDERS
08.2001 - 11.2025
Permitting
LIFESTYLE HOMES BUILDERS
08.2001 - 11.2025
Receptionist
LIFESTYLE HOMES BUILDERS
08.2001 - 11.2025
High School Diploma -
Melbourne High School