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Gina Marshall
Controller
Surprise,AZ
Summary
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
Staff Management
Risk Management
Bank account reconciliations
Personnel Training
Process 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.
Software
Advanced Excel
ADP/CDK Global
QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions
Reynolds & Reynolds
Certification
CNP - Certified Notary Public
Timeline
Controller /Business Office Manager
Jones Auto Group
02.2024 - Current
Accounting Manager
Energy Transport Logistics
08.2023 - 01.2024
Controller /Accounting Manager
Larry H Miller Dodge Ram Avondale
02.2012 - 06.2023
Compliance Manager
Larry H Miller Dodge Ram Avondale
02.2012 - 06.2023
Automotive Biller
Larry H Miller Dodge Ram Avondale
02.2012 - 06.2023
High School Diploma -
Washington High School
05.2001 -