Elizabeth McWhirt
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Wholesale Manager/Accounting Clerk
Radley Chevrolet
01.2018 - Current
- Supervise and calculate payroll for wholesale employees
- Stock and write checks for various wholesale purchases and keeping receipts of checks
- Responsible for paying vendors for repairs made to wholesale vehicles
- Posting journal entries for wholesale records
- Responsible for holding dealership and wholesale office key
- Billing out and posting wholesales in a timely manner
- Report and remit Protective GAP and Costguard contracts, as well as canceling and refunding customer purchased Protective GAP and Costguard contracts
- Reconcile monthly Protective statements
- Assisted senior management in developing long term plans for increasing efficiency and productivity within the wholesale division.
- Provided guidance and support to subordinates in resolving complex operational issues promptly.
- Reviewed invoices from suppliers prior to payment processing ensuring accuracy of billing information provided by vendors.
- Processed invoices for payment using accounting software applications.
- Analyzed financial statements to identify discrepancies and resolve issues.
- Reconciled bank accounts on a regular basis.
- Assisted with accounts receivable activities such as invoicing, collections, and deposits.
Aftermarket Sales Manager
Safford Automotive Group
09.2017 - 01.2018
- Oversee and supervises employees responsible for serving customers who had purchased from the dealership in the past
- Assist sale managers in ensuring customer confidence to help reach maximum profits for the dealership
- Ensured that finance data was safely encrypted and organized up
- Responsible for holding dealership and wholesale office key
Finance Manager
Huber Motor Cars
06.2016 - 09.2017
- Preparing and processing paperwork for vehicle purchases, as well as submitting credit applications to banks and credit unions for client approvals
- Selling warranties and various aftermarket product to clients
- Assisting finance director in office duties, such as payroll monthly
- Responsible for holding dealership and wholesale office key
- Responsible for pre-stocking and tracking all new and used inventory
- Arranging transportation when needed for auction purchases and dealer exchanges
- Reporting new and certified vehicles to finance director, outside agencies, and field stakeholders
Office Manager
Huber Motor Cars
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Responsible for posting the bill of sales, reconciling bank statement and monthly parts statements, and posting and reconciling incentives from manufactures
- Reconciling and submitting payment for extended warranties and other aftermarket purchases and canceling warranties as requested
- Supervising title clerk and accounts receivable and accounts payable
- Calculating payroll for office employees as well as salespeople commissions
- Assisting finance director in packaging deals
- Assisting finance department in funding delays
- Provided administrative support to management team including preparing reports and presentations.
- Developed effective communication strategies between departments within the organization.
- Reviewed contracts for accuracy prior to signing off on behalf of the company.
- Developed and implemented office policies and procedures.
- Maintained confidential records relating to personnel matters.
- Performed general bookkeeping duties such as reconciling bank statements and creating journal entries.
- Analyzed data from various sources to identify trends and make recommendations for improvement.
Title Clerk
Various Locations
03.2001 - 08.2015
- Responsible for tagging and titling vehicles purchased at dealership, as well as, posting bill of sales and packaging deals to send to banking agencies for funding
- Managed inventory of license plates and decals for automotive managers
- Kept organized and detailed receipt of all money received by dealership and use this information to prepare and complete the daily bank deposits
- Assisted the finance department in funding delays as they occurred and communicated delays to outside agencies and field stakeholders in a prompt, professional manner
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VASkills
- Microsoft Office Proficient
- Reynolds & Reynolds Proficient
- Adaptability
- Customer Service
- Leadership Experience
- Persuasion Skills
- Analytical Reasoning
- Coaching and mentoring
- Logistics management
- Planning and organizing
- Vendor invoicing
- Effective communication
- Multitasking Abilities
- Resourcefulness
- Problem-solving
- Active listening
- Time management
- Reliability
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Wholesale Manager/Accounting Clerk
Radley Chevrolet
01.2018 - Current
Aftermarket Sales Manager
Safford Automotive Group
09.2017 - 01.2018
Finance Manager
Huber Motor Cars
06.2016 - 09.2017
Office Manager
Huber Motor Cars
08.2015 - 06.2016
Title Clerk
Various Locations
03.2001 - 08.2015
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration
University of Mary Washington