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Timothy Bowen

Durant,OK

Summary

Analytical problem-solver experienced with talents for team building, team leadership, and operational management, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Utilizes comprehensive business acumen to drive efficiency and innovation. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to impact company success positively. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring, and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager Accounts Payable

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
01.2023 - Current
  • Manage and oversee accounts payable daily, monthly, and annual functions to ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies.
  • Ensure timely payment of vendor invoices and expense vouchers and maintain accurate financial records and control reports.
  • Reduced payment discrepancies with thorough invoice review, analysis, and reconciliation efforts.
  • Streamlined invoice processing for improved efficiency and reduced processing time.
  • Improved team performance by providing comprehensive training and fostering a collaborative work environment.
  • Improved vendor relationships through timely payments and clear communication of company policies.
  • Closely monitored accounts to post timely payments and resolve billing discrepancies.
  • Collaborated closely with procurement on purchase orders to streamline approval processes while ensuring adherence to established budget guidelines.
  • Reduced costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects.
  • Collaborated with other departments to resolve billing issues promptly and maintain accurate financial records.
  • Fostered a positive work environment by promoting open communication, collaboration, and professional growth opportunities for team members.

Accounting Supervisor Retail Accounting

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
08.2020 - 01.2022
  • Manage month-end close process including the accurate and timely recording of income, expenses and changes in assets and liabilities monthly.
  • Create spreadsheet templates to increase efficiency and accuracy for month end reporting from bulk data from multiple software systems.
  • Served as an internal technical accounting expert which included performing research and analyzing trend analysis for inaccuracies.
  • Reduced month-end closing time with efficient organization and prioritization of tasks.
  • Oversee and support accounting team with dynamic leadership that creates an environment of trust and productivity.
  • Full inventory and inventory spot checks for all retail stores to ensure accuracy of reporting software and financials.
  • Facilitated cross-functional communication between departments to ensure seamless integration of accounting processes.
  • Supported company growth through accurate financial forecasting, enabling informed strategic decision-making from executive leadership.

Business Intelligence Analyst

Community Dental Partners
08.2015 - 03.2016
  • Reviewed analysis data to create daily, weekly, and monthly reports for revenue income, schedule capacity, practice performance and collection reports.
  • Designed customized data collection models for specific visualization tasks.
  • Analyzed and communicated findings to the Director of Business Intelligence, CFO and CEO.
  • Reduced manual data entry errors by automating routine tasks using SQL scripts and ETL tools.
  • Knowledgeable in general accounting to present revenue analysis to Controller for budget recommendations.
  • Recommended creating controls for cash handling in practices, check receiving from patients and insurance companies.

Accounts Payable

ESAB
02.2015 - 08.2015
  • Audit all companies’ expense and travel reports.
  • Created spreadsheets using Macros, VLOOKUP and Pivot tables to make raw data Concur report easily readable.
  • Review, assemble, input, and supervise credit card statements, employee expenditure records and incoming bills for the required documentation before payment is made.
  • Evaluate all invoices for suitable filing and consent before identifying inconsistencies and errors.
  • Obtain and validate invoices for suitable authorization and documentation approval.
  • Created SOP for ESAB employees to process their expenses and travel reports as well as administrative duties.
  • Assisted internal and external auditors with documentations and procedures of accounts payable.
  • Supported month-end closing activities by reconciling accounts payable ledgers accurately within tight deadlines.

Tax Compliance Agent

State of Colorado Department of Revenue
07.2012 - 03.2015
  • Manage returns for large companies and corporations in lieu of sales tax and wage withholdings tax.
  • Analyzing and correcting errors on a variety of tax documents, balancing and posting monies to proper accounts.
  • Examine small business returns.
  • Analyze data and identify trends.
  • Identify tax offenders.
  • Perform field audits or office audits of financial records.

Budget and Management Analyst Intern

City and County of Denver Finance Department
01.2012 - 05.2012
  • Financial analysis of agency expenditures and revenues, as well as analysis of agency operations or systems in order to deliver services more efficiently and effectively.
  • Implements and maintains financial management-oriented projects or a financial management function(s) primarily by applying standardized work practices under the guidance of general oral or written instructions.
  • Performs work assignments involving research, data interpretation, analysis, formulation of recommendations and both ad hoc and periodical report preparation.
  • Assist and advise agencies in the development of their annual budget requests, make annual budget recommendations, and monitor the expenditures of budgeted funds.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Skills

  • Data-driven decision making
  • Analytical problem solving
  • Skilled in advanced features of Microsoft Office applications
  • Effective communication
  • Responsive to new challenges
  • Effective team leadership
  • Inventory control
  • Interdepartmental collaboration expertise
  • Tactical decision-maker
  • Strong understanding of budgetary and accounting systems
  • Talent development
  • Reporting oversight

Timeline

Senior Manager Accounts Payable

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
01.2023 - Current

Accounting Supervisor Retail Accounting

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
08.2020 - 01.2022

Business Intelligence Analyst

Community Dental Partners
08.2015 - 03.2016

Accounts Payable

ESAB
02.2015 - 08.2015

Tax Compliance Agent

State of Colorado Department of Revenue
07.2012 - 03.2015

Budget and Management Analyst Intern

City and County of Denver Finance Department
01.2012 - 05.2012

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

California State University-Stanislaus

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