SASHA B. BOWMAN

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Seymour, TN 37865 abg3rg@r.postjobfree.com

Cost- and profit-conscious Accounting/Finance Professional offering a solid understanding of financial

practices and protocols backed by 18-year background and reinforced by MBA education in Accounting.

Career reflects the ability to analyze complex financial/accounting data and then follow through with sound

recommendations and solutions. Repeatedly called on by decision makers among senior and executive

management to address troubled financial areas or to spur financial processes; worked side by side with

President, Vice President, and Senior Corporate Auditor on key projects.

Areas of Competency / Performance

Accounting Leadership Cost Analysis Risk Analysis & Management

Budget Planning & Forecasting Financial Analysis & Reporting Audit Management

PC / Software Technology

Financial/Accounting Oracle Peachtree Hyperion McKesson AS400 (GL)

Pathways

Applications Excel Access Word PowerPoint WAWF

CAREER EXPERIENCE& ACHIEVEMENTS

Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A Mercy Health Partners (Division of Catholic Health Partners)

May 2011 to Present

Contracted to provide corporate financial planning and analysis guidance to the senior leadership team in

advance of the sale of the Knoxville based hospital system. Provide decision support and reports for due

diligence requests including cost based services and lines of business, consolidated financial statements,

budget versus actual costs and revenues, and the financial impact analysis of a transition from not-for-profit to a

for profit organization. Examine accounting processes, procedures, and controls and provide guidance and

direction for improvement.

Selected highlights:

• Provided accurate, timely data and solutions during a pivotal strategic time period.

Senior Business Analyst, FP&A SunCoke Energy (Division of Sunoco) February 2011 to May 2011

Contracted to provide corporate financial planning and analysis guidance to the senior leadership team in

advance of the company going public and relocating to Chicago, IL. Consolidated the financial and operational

results for 8 coal and coke plants. Prepared and submitted monthly forecast and re-projections of the income

statement and funds flow. Prepared special study comparisons of 2010 and 2011 NIAT and EBITA as well as

three year projections for investment bankers in preparation for an initial public offering. Prepared monthly

presentations for the Senior Leadership Team analyzing financial and operational results including balanced

scorecard results, asset utilization and return on capital. In depth analysis for budget versus actual variances for

costs, maintenance and operations. Prepared cost analysis for operations and prepared the operation

presentation for the Chief Executive Officer of Sunoco.

Selected highlights:

• In a very short period of time became known as the go to individual for extracting information

from the FAMIS system. Was teamed with the new controller to help her learn the system.

• Tasked to improve the information provided to the Senior Leadership team in advance of their

initial public offering.

Financial Consultant II, Tennessee Valley Authority May 2010 to September 2010

Tasked to provide financial support and guidance to three divisions within the Environment and Technology

business unit at TVA. Prepared a $44M budget, provided forecast data, variance explanations, and monthly

financial statements for these divisions. Prepared account reconciliations. Managed the project setup and

accounting structure for each division. Ensure SOX requirements were meet and maintained.

Selected highlights:

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• In a very short period of time gained the trust and confidence of the Executive Vice President of

Environment and Technology as well as the Senior Vice Presidents whom I supported. These

individuals saw first-hand my in depth knowledge of accounting principles and they relied on me

to provide guidance and council.

• With little training was able to step in and assume the role I was hired for. The position had not been

filled for six months and many corrections were needed to reflect accurate accounting.

• Tasked to create a new reporting structure for the Executive Order of Plant Sustainability. A reporting

package had to be created that could track projects in many different ways based on plant, goal, and

other factors.

BAE Systems (Third Largest Defense Contractor in the United States) 2006-2010

Senior Cost Accountant – Jefferson City, TN 2008- 2010

Tasked to help prepare monthly management reporting for a business that generates $600 million dollars in

sales. Prepare budgets and load budget as well as actual account details into Hyperion for financial analysis and

reporting. Act as a lead to financial staff across three plants and 5 subcontractors in the daily operation and

month end and year end closing process. Tasked to lead the creation and implementation of Financial Controls

and Financial Control Flows for newly acquired division. Represented management for FCA pre-assessment

audit. Manage the daily standard cost activities including in-depth variance analysis and program analysis

review. Prepared account reconciliations. Prepare Financial Statements for the division and ad hoc reporting for

senior management.

Financial Analyst II, BAE Systems, Integrated Controls, Fort Wayne, IN 2006-2008

Tasked to manage monthly accounts receivables, in a shared services environment, ranging from $20M - $47M

for domestic and international customers. Analyze creditworthiness of new and existing customers and approve

and recommend lines of credit to management based on intense critique of financial data that includes Dunn &

Bradstreet reporting, banking and trade credit references, sales analysis, and payment histories. Work in

concert with contract managers and customer service managers across line of business in Johnson City, New

York; Fort Wayne, Indiana; Irving, Texas; Rochester, UK; and Singapore. Tasked to manage the general ledger

accounts for intercompany receivables and payables for BAE’s global offices and operating groups.

Selected highlights:

• Gained buy-in from management on every recommendation ever submitted – never overturned or

even questioned – including $1M credit recommendations for key customers whose accounts are on

target to become some of the largest customers.

• Led collaborative efforts for cross-functional teams at Fort Wayne and Irving Texas sites at the request of

Director of Strategic Finance to address aging/delinquent accounts.

• Handpicked by and assisted Senior Corporate Auditor as guest auditor on the bulk of cross-departmental

audit after only one month in position – built immediate confidence based on both heavy general ledger and

auditing experience and actual performance in making the only audit finding that realigned internal controls.

• Member of Kaizen committee for continuous improvement projects

Accounting Manager, Quantum Settlement Services, LLC, Fort Wayne IN 2004 – 2006

Inventory Accountant, Fort Wayne Newspapers, Fort Wayne, IN 2002 - 2004

Head Teller / Loan Assistant, Miners & Merchants Bank, Grundy, VA 1996 – 2001

EDUCATION (preparation for career path toward CPA)

M.B.A. Accounting Specialization – 3.55 GPA

Indiana Wesleyan University, Fort Wayne, IN, 2009

B.A. Accounting –Honors List

The Defiance College, Defiance, OH, 2007

Internal Controls training (Sarbanes-Oxley Act), March 2008

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Student Member: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

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