Diane Powers

Experienced financial professional with 18+ years of hands-on bookkeeping and financial management experience. Skilled in recording and reconciling financial transactions, analyzing financial data, preparing financial reports, supporting payroll and compliance activities, and identifying issues and practical solutions. QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor and Intuit-certified in bookkeeping, with strong attention to detail, client relationship skills, independent work habits, and the ability to communicate financial information clearly.

Brings additional experience in risk assessment, insurance underwriting, budgeting, forecasting, and business operations.

Business Financial Manager (Entrepreneur) at Powers Audio, Inc. (2007-01 – Present)

• Analyzed complex financial data, reconciled banking activity with supporting documentation, posted journal entries, and prepared detailed income statements and balance sheets.
• Used financial data and forecasting to create updated financial plans that maximized growth and profit and contributed to a 15% revenue increase over a two-year period.
• Secured commercial insurance coverage and reduced premiums by 34% through competitive market analysis, policy interpretation, and financial review of coverage and prior premiums.
• Maintained awareness of legal, financial, organizational, and regulatory requirements to support compliant financial activities.

Social Media/Website Manager | Graphic Designer (Part-Time, Freelance) at The Original Patsy's Irish Pub (2017-01 – 2020-01)

• Created content, monitored engagement, used web analytics and KPI reporting, and contributed to website maintenance and publication design.

General Manager, Sales (Self-Employed) at MainlyMine! Personalized Products

• Marketed and sold personalized products while managing customer relationships, sales activity, and day-to-day business operations.

Senior Underwriter, Property and Casualty Insurance (Full-Time) at Safeco Insurance

• Collaborated with 20 independent agencies across Northern California to align underwriting strategies with company objectives, profitability goals, and risk-management standards.
• Improved portfolio profitability by 10% through strategic rehabilitation or termination of underperforming agencies while maintaining a below-industry-average loss ratio.
• Reduced high-risk property placement by 15% through effective wildfire risk analysis and sound underwriting judgment.

Stay-At-Home Parent (Full-Time)

• Strengthened communication, conflict resolution, budgeting, financial management, organization, and problem-solving skills in a dynamic environment.
• Volunteer leadership: Girl Scout Leader (7 years); MOPS International Instructor/Craft Coordinator (2 years), serving 100+ participants.

Bachelor of Science – The University of Texas