Dora A. Novoa
Fillmore,CA
Summary
Results-driven professional skilled in enhancing operational efficiency and customer service within automotive accounting. Demonstrates leadership in managing financial reporting and budget processes, while training teams to achieve excellence. Proven ability to streamline operations and foster collaboration across departments.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Business Manager
Bunnin Chevrolet
Santa Paula, California
11.2019 - Current
- Managed daily operations of dealership, ensuring smooth workflow across departments.
- Manage operations at two locations in Santa Paula and Fillmore, ensuring consistency with GM Accounting Standards.
- Maintained financial records, prepared budgets, and monitored expenditures for multiple departments.
- Coordinated financial reporting processes to ensure accuracy in budget management and compliance.
- Trained and mentored staff in all areas if the business office.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Facilitated team meetings to drive communication and foster a collaborative environment.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Cross Trained employees to cover different desks when needed.
Accounting Business Manager
Santa Paula Chevrolet
Santa Paula, USA
02.2000 - 07.2019
- Processed and reconciled finance reserve accounts, chargebacks, factory payables, factory receivables, floorplan interest, holdback incentives, and extended service contracts to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Directed daily operations of accounting team, ensuring accuracy in month-end close processes to maintain financial integrity.
- Executed quarterly and year-end sales tax and payroll tax reconciliations.
- Implemented cross-training for accounting staff, reducing workforce needs and overtime expenses.
- Coordinated payroll processes across departments to maintain compliance with policies and regulations.
- Compiled monthly financial statement adhering to company guidelines and manufacturer format.
- Completed special projects including analysis of cash flow, fixed assets depreciation from previous year to current, bank account reconciliation, and comprehensive analysis of general ledger and scheduled accounts for informed decision-making.
Skills
- Financial statement preparation
- General ledger accounting
- Financial reporting
- Budget management
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Account reconciliations
- Payroll administration
- Bank reconciliations
- Sales tax compliance
- Month-end and year-end closings
- Intercompany transactions oversight
- Collections management
- Financial analysis and forecasting
- Operational efficiency strategies
- Data analysis and insights
- Team leadership and training
- Cross-department coordination
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving techniques
- Customer relationship management
- GAAP compliance
- DMV Titling
Accomplishments
• Repeatedly promoted during 19-year employment with a Corporation culminating in responsibility for coordinating all office functions.
• Managed accounting including General Ledger preparation, financial reporting, producing monthly operating report or balance sheet and income statement.
• Managed accounting including General Ledger preparation, financial reporting, producing monthly operating report or balance sheet and income statement.
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Certification
Sales License
Timeline
Business Manager
Bunnin Chevrolet
11.2019 - Current
Accounting Business Manager
Santa Paula Chevrolet
02.2000 - 07.2019