Iowa Chamberlain
Killeen
Summary
Skilled Controller/Office Manager bringing 30+ years of experience working in accounting of high volume automobile organizations. Proven leadership and successful in leading teams in achieving financial goals. Accomplished in working with executive leaders to develop business, financial and growth strategies.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Controller
Dennis Eakin Kia
04.2024 - 06.2025
- Prepared financial statements ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
- Monitored budget variances and identified cost-saving opportunities.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable processes for timely transactions.
- Assisted in payroll processing, ensuring accuracy of employee compensation.
- Conducted monthly reconciliations to maintain accurate financial records.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 80 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Ensured compliance with tax regulations by managing the timely preparation and filing of all required returns.
- Reduced month-end closing time by optimizing reconciliation procedures and improving collaboration between departments.
Office Manager
Elder Mitsubishi
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Managed daily office operations, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to company policies.
- Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
- Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
- Conducted regular reviews of office procedures, identifying and implementing improvements for operational excellence.
- Handled sensitive employee and client information with utmost confidentiality, maintaining trust and integrity.
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits, and recordkeeping.
Office Manager
Dennis Eakin Kia
01.2020 - 10.2020
- Analyzed office procedures, recommending improvements that increased overall productivity and efficiency.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
- Enhanced team productivity by delegating tasks effectively and overseeing daily workflow.
- Facilitated smooth communication between departments, addressing concerns promptly to maintain harmonious work relationships.
- Daily Bank Reconciliations
- Oversaw daily operations of accounting office. Implemented E Title process with DMV
- Month Financial Statement reporting to manufacturer.
- Enhanced office operational efficiency by streamlining filing systems, resulting in easier access to critical documents.
Office Manager
Killeen Power Sports
02.2015 - 01.2020
- Oversaw vendor relations, negotiating contracts to ensure cost-effective services and supplies.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Coordinated staff schedules, adjusting workloads to maximize productivity and meet deadlines.
- Standardized document handling procedures to enhance accessibility and retrieval times for critical information.
- Coordinated office events and staff training sessions, boosting morale and enhancing skill sets across team.
- Oversaw daily operations, identifying bottlenecks and implementing solutions to enhance workflow and productivity.
- Delegated tasks to administrative support staff to organize and improve office efficiency.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for 30 employees.
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits, and recordkeeping.
Office Manager
Capitol Kia
04.2003 - 01.2015
- Streamlined office operations to enhance workflow and improve service delivery.
- Managed budgeting processes, ensuring accurate tracking of expenses and revenue.
- Oversaw daily operations of an accounting office of 9 Accounting clerks which included all aspects from Billing Deals, titling of DMV registration, accounts payable/receivables, bank reconciliation, monthly financial statements.
- Ran semi monthly payroll and tax reporting for 100 employees.
Education
No Degree -
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZSkills
- Payroll processing
- Preparing financial statements
- Cash flow management
- Staff management
- Accounting management
- Audit preparation
- Statement reconciliation
- Account reconciliation
- General ledger accounting
- Accounts receivable management
- Regulatory compliance
- AP/AR invoicing
- Financial statement review
- Data tracking
Certification
- Web dealer Training - 2025
- Kia Financial Statement Training - 2004-2025
Timeline
Controller
Dennis Eakin Kia
04.2024 - 06.2025
Office Manager
Elder Mitsubishi
04.2021 - 05.2022
Office Manager
Dennis Eakin Kia
01.2020 - 10.2020
Office Manager
Killeen Power Sports
02.2015 - 01.2020
Office Manager
Capitol Kia
04.2003 - 01.2015
No Degree -
University of Phoenix