Thomas Dove, Cpa
About Thomas Dove, Cpa
Thomas Dove is a Senior Accounting Manager specializing in Financial Close and Internal Reporting at Oportun. He has extensive experience in accounting and financial reporting, having held various positions in notable companies over the years.
Current Role at Oportun
Thomas Dove serves as the Senior Accounting Manager for Financial Close and Internal Reporting at Oportun. He has held this position since 2024, working remotely from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. In this role, he prepares quarterly board of directors reporting presentations, which involve collaboration with various departments, including Internal Reporting, SEC Reporting, SOX, Technical Accounting, FP&A, and external auditors.
Previous Experience at Oportun
Before his current role, Thomas Dove worked at Oportun as an Accounting Manager in two capacities. From 2019 to 2020, he was responsible for Fixed Assets and Lease Accounting. Prior to that, from 2020 to 2024, he served as Accounting Manager for Internal Reporting and Financial Close. His tenure at Oportun has spanned a total of four years.
Professional Background
Thomas Dove has a diverse professional background in accounting and financial reporting. He has held positions at several organizations, including GEODynamics, Inc. as a Senior Accountant for three months in 2018, and OneMain Financial, where he worked as a Lead Fixed Asset Accountant and Financial Reporting Specialist between 2016 and 2018. His experience also includes roles at CEC Entertainment and Envoy Air Inc., where he focused on financial reporting and planning.
Education and Expertise
Thomas Dove earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting from Texas A&M University, where he studied from 2004 to 2009. He also holds a Master of Science (MS) in Taxation from Texas A&M University, completed in 2009. His educational background provides a strong foundation in tax accounting and financial management.
Key Contributions and Initiatives
Throughout his career, Thomas Dove has led significant initiatives, including the implementation of Wdata functionality in Workiva to automate general ledger data retrieval for financial reporting. He also established a financial covenant reporting process to comply with new reporting requirements associated with debt vehicles. Additionally, he assists in the SEC tie-out process of supplemental disclosure files.