Melanie Owens
Urbandale,IA
Summary
Results-driven Financial Manager with expertise in financial reporting, budget development, and cost analysis. Proven ability to enhance financial compliance and implement cost-saving measures to ensure organizational fiscal integrity.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Manager
Bergman Academy
Des Moines, IA
05.2005 - 11.2019
- Managed financial reporting and forecasting for educational programs.
- Developed annual budgets in collaboration with academic leadership.
- Analyzed expenditures to ensure compliance with financial policies.
- Oversaw payroll processing and maintained accurate records.
- Implemented cost-saving measures across various departments.
- Coordinated audits and prepared necessary documentation for review.
- Ensured timely reconciliation of accounts to maintain fiscal integrity.
- Managed accounts receivable and payable processes to ensure accurate reporting of financial transactions.
- Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to ensure compliance with regulatory bodies.
- Reviewed contracts, agreements, and other legal documents for accuracy and compliance with regulations.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, standards. related to finance management.
- Created reports for executive financial reviews.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS05-1988
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Budget development
- Cost analysis
- Payroll management
- Audit coordination
- Financial compliance
Timeline
Financial Manager
Bergman Academy
05.2005 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Kansas State University