Michael Bowman

*****-* * **** *****

Tulsa, Oklahoma 74134

918-***-****

abmd3o@r.postjobfree.com

HIGHLIGHTS Financial Analyst with 8 years experience in Cost Accounting, Account

Reconciliation, Financial Reporting, Budgeting, Expense Analysis, and

Period Close in the manufacturing sector. Experience with SAP, Solomon,

Cognos, and Oracle Financials. Solid background in process analysis and

development. Results driven problem solver with excellent communication

skills.

EXPERIENCE

Integrated Cost Analyst / Consultant

Service Tulsa, OK and San Francisco, CA

Company May 2008 - November 2009

Managed the on-site accounting function for $23 million refinery

construction project.

Analyzed materials, equipment, and labor costs and prepared periodic

reports for projected and actual project costs.

Invoiced client on weekly basis ensuring labor, equipment, and materials

were properly recorded and charged in accordance with contractual terms.

Developed accurate and timely summary cost and performance reports to

local and corporate management.

Developed, monitored, and revised analytical tools to identify and

report variances between projected and actual costs resulting in the

identification of $750,000 of un-invoiced revenues.

Met monthly with managers and supervisors to evaluate projected

financial results and develop variance explanations for month-end

reporting.

Developed and maintained Access database for compiling and reporting

data successfully reducing input time by 50%.

Convergys Business Analyst / Consultant

Corporation Tulsa, OK

October 2007 - May 2008

Performed in-depth analysis of accounting \ finance processes and

systems to streamline business flow.

Evaluated clients' business needs and operational improvement

opportunities.

Developed business case for client process improvement initiatives.

Facilitated meetings with clients' subject matter experts to increase

communication.

Developed desktop procedures in support of the clients' accounting /

finance processes.

Led and developed employees in procedure development techniques and

process auditing methods.

Baker Hughes Senior Financial Analyst

Centrilift Casper, WY

November 2004 - October 2007

Managed the financial operations of a $65 million oil and gas equipment

manufacturer ensuring asset and liability account valuations were in

accordance with GAAP.

Developed short and long-term financial budgets, including capital

assets planning resulting in a revenue increase of 16% over prior year

results.

Instituted controls and procedures in collections process of A/R

department decreasing DSO 12 days.

Ensured adequate controls and procedures in place to protect company

assets in accordance with financial policies and guidelines.

Assisted managers in preparation of quarterly projections and met all

deadlines for accurate financial projections and reporting.

Developed sales forecast report and facilitated monthly sales meeting.

Analyzed the material, labor, and overhead expenses of the manufacturing

process and reported the causes of significant variances to management

team.

Maintained accurate standard cost of products for the global

manufacturing facility and assisted with the annual review of standard

cost and updating process.

Analyzed the costs of business activities for raw materials,

inventories, labor, and process changes to determine effects on pricing.

Lafarge NA, Plant Accountant

Inc Tulsa, OK

November 2002 - November 2004

Prepared and posted entries to general ledger including accrual and

reversing entries.

Prepared actual manufacturing costs reports comparing planned,

forecasted, and standard costs to production costs.

Analyzed the costs of business activities for raw materials,

inventories, labor, and process changes for variance reporting.

Managed the labor hours entry ensuring hours recorded were in compliance

with union contract terms and company policies.

Developed and prepared periodic cost variance reports comparing

forecasted, projected, and actual monthly results.

Developed and provide management with reports specifying and comparing

factors affecting prices and profitability of product lines.

Mentored the accounting staff in journal entries, variance analysis, and

month-end closing process in preparation for promotion opportunities.

Williams Business Analyst / Contract

Communications Tulsa, OK

December 2000 - November 2002

Financial Reporting - Developed detailed account analysis reports.

Account Reconciliation - Performed expense account reconciliations

ensuring general ledger and sub-ledgers balanced.

Process Development - Created operational process manuals for the Supply

Chain Operations group.

TECHNICAL Solomon, SAP, Oracle Financials, Hyperion, Cognos, AS400

SKILLS MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint - Power User

MS Access and Visual Basic

EDUCATION MBA University of

Phoenix, Tulsa, OK

Bachelor of Science - Accounting Northeastern State University,

Tahlequah, OK

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