Tim Bowman Email & Phone Number

Minnesota, United States

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Eagan, Mn

• Lead and manage $15M+ wireless expense, and financially manage towards $2.9M annually savings budget in 2013 and $5.4M savings in 2014; $2.5M in 2015; $2.1M in 2016; and $1.5M in 2017. • Lead and financially manage $0.5M annual Global Network Savings in 2014 & 2015• Lead and financially manage $2.0M annual Unified Communications Savings in 2015; $6.8M in 2016, and estimated $8M in 2017• Financial and portfolio manager of 11 IT cost centers (Security, Enterprise Architects, Telecom, Global Business Office) – $30M+ annual budget - budget, forecast, month-end close, and financial reporting – work collaboratively in the annual planning, mid-year business review, and monthly financial review processes – driving expense optimization, identifying risks and implications of decisions; prioritization of initiatives and investments.

Saint Paul, Mn

• Lead and manage annual college-wide $30M budget process and consolidation of 4 entities and 127 cost centers.• College-wide budget vs. actual (BvA) reports and make necessary recommendations to department managers.• Assist Vice President - Finance in forecasting college's financial position.• Project 5-Year forecast in alignment with Dean and Board of Director's visions and goals.• Prepare quarterly management reports for Board of Directors and A&F Committee.• Account and manage $20M individual endowment and restricted gifts • Create and customize college-wide departmental reporting, analyses, and dashboards.• Continuously improve processes and procedures – reduced quarterly report to Board of Directors from 6 hours to 30 seconds utilizing Agresso Excelerator reporting.

Saint Paul, Mn

• Develop revenue and expense models used in establishing budget targets. Design and automate models for reporting and measurement of company performance.• Analysis of Lawson's current and potential business models at the enterprise and business unit levels. Identify risk and benefits when evaluating alternative strategies.• Analyze financial data through comparing budget, actual, and forecasted results, and incorporate those findings into the strategic planning process.• Long-range strategic model development and maintenance for use in analyzing strategic options and development of sound business cases.• Assist in the development/distribution of key performance indicators (financial, operational, etc.) required to consistently and accurately measure the successful implementation and execution of corporate and business unit strategy.• Assist in the development and implementation of tools, systems, and processes for these strategic business and performance indicators.• Create financial modeling and sensitivity analysis to measure ROI with a focus on understanding customer and product profitability, pricing sensitivity, capital and initiative spending and resource deployment.• Interpret and explain variances to support Management Discussion and Analysis section of 10Q/K filings.• Provide Quarterly Guidance – revenue, expense, operating income, EPS, Fx impact – to CFO for Analysts Earnings Call• Developed Trend Analysis Reporting based on OLAP for senior management.• Developed FX Trend Analysis to guide senior management and treasury department on hedging currency.• Provide supervision to rotational analyst.

Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance to SEC reportingManage and oversee consolidation software of 40 countriesPerform foreign exchange currency rate translations of the financial statements of the international subsidiaries from local currencies into US dollarsWork with the international accounting group on compliance to US GAAP and SEC requirements by all Lawson entitiesReview the account reconciliations according to the delegation of authority, identifying errors and communicating recommendations prior to each month end closeIdentify business issues and process improvement opportunities, document facts, and prepare solutions and recommendations to managementPerform and provide evidence of execution of the work responsibilities consistent with established policies, procedures and processes as documented in the Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 documentationIdentify continuous methods to streamline monthly processes, spreadsheets, and entries

Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial review presentations for senior management and Board of Directors.Assisted and supported accounting management with preparation of financial statement for internal and external reporting.Provided documentation and interpretation for Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.Prepared and analyzed comparable store year-over-year sales and provide results to senior management.Prepared and analyzed Key Indicator financial data: Sales, Average Weekly Sales, Average Weekly Guest Counts, Average Guest Check, and EBITDA.Prepare, analyze, and trend food cost expenses and cost per guest (CPG) for 575 stores.Oversaw, analyzed, and trend marketing expenses; production, printing, and media placement, for 575 stores.Prepared and presented financial analyses and reports.Oversaw and analyzed Food and Non-Food Rebates with various vendors.Documented processes in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.Provided documentation and reports for 10-Q and 10-K filings.Completed regular analytical reviews of corporate general ledgers.Assisted with preparation of workpapers and other information for quarterly and annual financial audits.Ensured financial reports are accurate by making necessary adjustments to correct issues.Financial Reporting Liaison to third-party Marketing vendor in Detroit and provide accounting support and analysis.Liaison to management and departments regarding accounting related issues.

Produced and analyzed quarterly insurance financial statements according to Generally Accepted Accounting PrinciplesAssisted in the reconciliation process in portfolio holdingsCoordinated and analyzed daily and monthly bank accounts, investment income, compliance, and SEC reporting requirements.Financial Reporting liaison between New York and Minnesota office

Prepared and analyzed twelve monthly senior housing and nursing home financial statements - comparing actual to budgetManaged facility investmentsAdvised facility accounting decisions and provided consultationAdvised facility on annual budget and audit processBuilt and maintained professional relationships with clientele Trained new employees on computer programs and financial preparationSaved Ecumen over $10,000 by innovative interior design concept & workChampioned Home Office Volunteer Initiative

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Finance, General

Bachelor'S Of Accounting (Bac), Accounting

Activities and Societies: Treasurer in Accounting Club 1999-2000

Associate Of Arts (Aa), General Studies