Vanna Patti Lowther
*********@*****.*** 505-***-****
Objective: To apply education and financial experience to the development implementation and enforcement company’s policies and procedures. To be responsible for the financial preparation and management of the fiscal budget and enforce policies and procedures to protect the company’s assets. To develop and use strategies in the management sector that not only provide economic growth for the company but also innovative goals to cut expenses such as utility compensation, supplies, or overtime.
Career Summary
CCA New Mexico Women’s Correctional Facility Sept 2003 to July 2015
Business Manager preparation and management of the company’s fiscal budget, preparation of planning the company’s capital expenditures to include quotes and justification for approval of, purchasing, auditing, accounts, billing for the population, management of the inmate trust accounts, commissary and checking accounts, accounts payable and receivable, commissary operations, supervision of staff, cross auditing other departments. Enforcing the company’s policies, preparing reports on the facility’s revenue, fixed and variable expenses, and net income. Strategic Management goals to achieve bottom line expectations on areas of finance that gave specific action steps as well as updating progress These were cost effective areas that affected the budget bottom line such as Overtime, Legal, Repairs and Maintenance, Utility consumption, supplies, FTE to prevent vacancies, and Salaries and Wages .I also prepared these goals for the entire facility and assisted them in planning.
CCA New Mexico Women’s Correctional Facility Grants NM, July 2002 to Sept 2003
Primary job responsibilities include creating and maintaining the inmate files that contain the judgement and sentences and case material each material, Reading and analyzing the judgement and sentence to create good time figuring sheet that classifies, records good time earned, measures out dates, deducts time for any bad behavior, etc. Preparation of parole or discharge certificates, Compiling information on crimes committed, race, alcohol or drug use for quarterly reports.
Ranchers Banks Grants NM, Nov 1991 to July 2002
Vice President and Branch Manager making commercial, real estate and consumer loans which included the analysis and evaluation of commercial, real estate, and consumer financial statements and tax returns. Prepared financial projections for the Board of Directors for approval. Human Resources for the branch was also part of the job function. Marketing and community economic involvement for the band as well as the surrounding area, Collection of past due loans, repossession, and foreclosures.
Grants State Bank Grants NM, May 1975 to Nov 1991
Credit department included processing credit reports, maintaining credit files and monitoring of current financial information and legal requirements. Promotion to Asst. Cashier and then Vice President. Included real estate compliance FDIC regulations, commercial and real estate loans and management of my loan portfolio.
Specialized Software Skills
JD Edwards Procurement System Purchasing and Financial Operations
Inmate Management System
Microsoft Outlook, Excel
Professional Affiliations & Accomplishments
4 Consecutive years of perfect audit score in area of Finance & Operations
Commendable audit in June 2015
Notary Public 1985 to present
Planning & Zoning Commission 2001 to 2012
Cibola Communities Economic Development Corp President 2000 to 2003
Business Retention Team 2000 to present
Chamber of Commerce 2002 to present
Rotary International Member, President 199*-****-**** to present
Paul Harris Fellowship Award 1997
Criminal Justice Association 2002 to present
American Correctional Association 2003 to present
Education
New Mexico School of Banking-Albuquerque, NM Graduate
Grants High School Graduate