Yu'Nein Bowen
Millsboro
Summary
Finance professional specializing in financial documentation, budgeting, and team training. Expertise in utilizing advanced financial systems to enhance accuracy and efficiency in financial reporting. Strong communicator and problem-solver, fostering collaboration across departments to achieve strategic financial objectives.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Federal Financial analyst
Indian River School District
Selbyville, DE
07.2011 - Current
- Preparation, documentation, and reconciliation of purchase orders, payment vouchers, expenditure corrections, journal vouchers, fixed assets, cash receipts and intergovernmental vouchers for financial documents while implementing policy and procedures for state, local and federal appropriations.
- Prepared Excel and Quicken spreadsheets to maintain and reconcile entries using Oracle PeopleSoft for First State Financials, PHRST, Data Service Center, and Document Direct transactions.
- Train colleagues to utilize, navigate and retrieve information utilizing the state implemented software – PHRST, First State Financials, Document Direct, and Data Service Center.
- Supervise team members to gather, assemble and analyze larger financial projects such as audits, effective cost savings analyses and year-end financial reports to present to the Director of Business.
- Prepare and submit annual/final financial federal grant reports.
- Compiled financial reports for funding sources, including donations and ILC funding, to support pre-audit preparations and inspections of capital improvements.
- Assisted departments in developing accurate financial budgets through consolidation efforts.
- Compiled accurate financial information to report the district’s financial summary for the annual financial GAAP package.
Financial Secretary
Indian River School District
Selbyville, DE
04.2002 - 07.2011
- Preparation, documentation, reconciliation, and filing of purchase orders, payment vouchers, expenditure corrections, journal vouchers, fixed assets, cash receipts and intergovernmental vouchers for financial documents while implementing policy and procedures for state, local and federal appropriations.
- Preparations of excel and quicken spreadsheets for maintaining and reconciling entries from utilizing Oracle PeopleSoft for First State Financials, PHRST, Data Service Center and Document Direct transactions.
- Interacted with school financial secretaries, administrators, Department of Education, Division of Accounting, and Department of Finance to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Prepare and submit annual/final financial federal grant reports for distribution.
- Compile financial reports for all financial funding sources for donations, ILC funding, pre-audit preparation and inspections for construction work in progress.
- Advise and assist departments with consolidation of preparing accurate financial documentation for objectives of current and future grant awards.
- Reconciliation, verification, administration and resolution of monthly reports for various appropriated funds for Building and Grounds and Transportation contract activities for payment while evaluating and researching potential transactions resolving any financial concerns.
- Compiled and reported annual financial GAAP summary for internal and external accounts of all appropriated funding to Department of Finance and Department of Education.
- PeopleSoft Coordinator, trainer and district liaison for documenting, researching, analyzing and resolving all aspects of daily issues with system processes.
Data Entry Technician
Shockley Center
Georgetown, DE
10.1996 - 04.2002
- Maintained and monitored accuracy of payroll and annual leave benefits for over 700 employees on a daily basis.
- Managed daily payroll changes in Kronos, ensuring compliance with union contracts and federal and state policies for docks, overtime, shift differential, FMLA, LWOP, worker’s compensation, donated leave and COBRA.
- Audited payroll documentation daily and quarterly to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Utilized PHRST payroll navigation to interact with Kronos and assist employees with concerns pertaining to their pay advices.
- Prepared employee documentation for yearly evaluations, facilitating accurate evaluations by supervisors and personnel.
- Managed records in regards to archival and destruction in accordance to the states general retention schedule.
Personnel Technician
Shockley Center
Georgetown, DE
06.1993 - 10.1996
- Advised current and prospective employees on benefits and coordinated job postings to enhance recruitment efforts.
- Updated and distributed employment information through correspondence with Department of Labor, State Personnel, and Office of Management and Budget to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Managed and organized spreadsheets for benefits, EEOC reporting, grievances, worker’s compensation, GAAP reporting, and PHRST payroll records to support efficient record-keeping.
Education
M.S. - Human Resources
Wilmington University
Georgetown, DE01-2013
M.S. - Public Administration
Wilmington University
Georgetown, DE01-2009
B.S. - Business Administration
Wilmington College
Georgetown, DE01-2004
A.A. - Business Administration
Delaware Technical & Community College
Georgetown, DE01-1993
Diploma - Business Administration
Delaware Technical & Community College
Georgetown, DE01-1992
Skills
- Financial analysis
- Budget management
- Financial modeling
- Data analysis tools
- Microsoft Office
- Google Workspace
- Change management
- Management and administration
- Team collaboration
- Problem resolution
- Analytical skills
- Organizational skills
- Leadership
- Documentation
References
References furnished upon request.
Core Professional Strengths
Exceptional leader, commitment to excellence, maintain a good rapport with colleagues, disciplined and punctual completion of assignments without supervision, experience maintaining excellent documentation, contribute with department productivity to meet stringent deadlines., Professional development, motivation, positive adjustment to change., Independent, self motivated, team player with a collaborative approach to achieve objectives and increase morale while utilizing a combination of concepts., Problem resolution skills, analytical ability, skillful organization, and oral/written skills.
Timeline
Federal Financial analyst
Indian River School District
07.2011 - Current
Financial Secretary
Indian River School District
04.2002 - 07.2011
Data Entry Technician
Shockley Center
10.1996 - 04.2002
Personnel Technician
Shockley Center
06.1993 - 10.1996
M.S. - Human Resources
Wilmington University
M.S. - Public Administration
Wilmington University
B.S. - Business Administration
Wilmington College
A.A. - Business Administration
Delaware Technical & Community College
Diploma - Business Administration
Delaware Technical & Community College