Talented financial leader well-versed in accounting principles and regulations. Motivated to keep company financial operations compliant, accurate and cost-effective. Ready to bring 22+ years of experience and take on a challenging new role.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Controller /Business Office Manager
Jones Auto Group
02.2024 - Current
Mentored junior staff members, fostering a positive work environment conducive to professional growth and development.
Improved cash flow management with rigorous monitoring and analysis of receivables and payables.
Implemented cost-saving measures, identifying inefficiencies and reallocating resources to achieve optimal results.
Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
Processed payroll for 75 store employees.
Streamlined financial reporting processes, significantly reducing time required to close monthly books.
Implemented and audited dealership operation processes from sales to fixed operations.
Increased state and federal regulation compliance 75% since process and internal audit implementation.
Accounting Manager
Energy Transport Logistics
08.2023 - 01.2024
Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
Audited agent invoicing for 5 state terminals and increased revenue 14% in 2 months.
Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process.
Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
Controller /Accounting Manager
Larry H Miller Dodge Ram Avondale
02.2012 - 06.2023
Accurately completed financial statement audits and thoroughly reviewed results.
Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel. Managed Payroll data entry and processing for 150 employees.
Calculated sales management commissions based on established parameters and disbursed payments.
Reviewed documents and data to give accurate presentations and forecasts to upper management.
Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
Oversaw accounts payable and receivable operations for automotive sales, service and parts with $1.2 million in monthly expenses.
Compliance Manager
Larry H Miller Dodge Ram Avondale
02.2012 - 06.2023
Delivered subject matter expertise for internal and external customers on compliance best practices and quality control.
Prepared and presented comprehensive reports to upper management and audit team, covering issues and recommendations.
Managed compliance efforts, reporting and audits.
Conducted monthly audits of environmental management compliance.
Defined and developed policies and procedures for consumer reporting and privacy practices.
Reviewed documents, files, transcripts and other records to assess compliance and potential risk.
Supervised and coached compliance personnel in vehicle lending, credit card services and deposits monitoring. Responsible for training 50 sales and finance management employees.
Automotive Biller
Larry H Miller Dodge Ram Avondale
02.2012 - 06.2023
Identified, researched, and resolved gross variances to maintain system accuracy.
Worked effectively with Finance Managers and lending institutions to obtain timely and accurate payments.
Audited for accuracy all vehicle sales gross.
Posted all vehicle sales to GL and managed schedules related to inventory, after sale due to customer, down payment, contracts in transit and factory receivables.
Education
High School Diploma -
Washington High School
Fremont, CA
05.2001 -
Skills
Accounting Management
Accomplishments
Increased team efficiency through continuous process improvements.
Supervised team of 17 staff members. Managed centralized accounting office serving 2 dealerships.
Achieved Annual external audit, GVO3 & Associates, highest company score.