Kara M. Kosko
Centennial,CO
Summary
Energetic Office Manager with 15+ years of credit administration experience, equipped to support day-to-day operational functions and accomplish business goals. Blends advanced organizational, technical and business expertise to enhance workflows. Focused on attentively assisting office staff and customers and identifying opportunities for improvement.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Manager
Schomp Automotive Group
10.2018 - Current
- Responsible for daily operations of administrative staff at corporate level.
- Comply with government reporting requirements and sales tax filings.
- Responsible for ensuring timely collection and submission of IRS form 8300.
- Monthly submission of financial statement to manufacturer
- Account for daily cash flow and bank account balances to cover daily floor plan payoffs.
- Attend monthly collaboration meetings with management team.
- Supervise AR and AP staff covering 12 dealerships.
- Responsible for daily cash/checks/credit cards/electronic bank postings and deposits for parts/service and sales departments for 12 dealerships
- Reconciliations of credit card receivables
- Collection of aged receivables and monthly write offs.
- Responsible for accuracy of expense accounts at department level with both invoices posting and accrual set up for all 12 stores.
- Work with staff to provide excellent internal and external customer service.
- Expertise in all aspects of accounts receivable, including billing, collections, and dispute resolution.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and procedures.
- Experience with Microsoft Suite of Products.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of team.
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
Accounting Manager
NetSource, Inc
12.2006 - 05.2018
- Managed and maintained daily payable and receivables for $30 million computer storage company.
- Established new customer credit lines and manage account relations while assuring timely collections.
- Processed daily invoicing and monitor sales revenue/gross profit.
- Approved and enter expenses for reimbursement to sales and executive team.
- Posted daily cash receipts and manage vendor relations using confirmed weekly payments.
- Completed monthly reconciliations and monitor sales tax register.
Credit Analyst
Bluelinx Corp
09.2004 - 12.2006
- Established, maintained, and reviewed credit limits for account receivable portfolios
- Applied financial analysis to maximize sales while maintaining an acceptable level of business risk
- Insured that all reviews are Sarbanes-Oxley compliant.
Credit Administrator/Supervisor
BlueLinx Corp
- Supervised group of credit administrators which handled IMH/Dealer.
- Portfolios assuring compliance with company policy and consistently meet department goals.
- Worked closely with sales department to resolve DFR’s in timely manner.
- Hired and trained new employees and assure proper department coverage through flex scheduling and scheduled vacation time.
- Reviewed daily invoice registers to assure compliance with /Sarbanes-Oxley.
Education
BSBA - Finance/Accounting
Youngstown State University
Walter Strayer Leadership Institute
Transformation Point Leadership Training
PI Behavioral Index Certification
Skills
- Senior Leadership Support
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Administration and Reporting
- Problem Resolution
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Performance Tracking and Evaluation
- Team Leadership
- Credit and Collections
Timeline
Office Manager
Schomp Automotive Group
10.2018 - Current
Accounting Manager
NetSource, Inc
12.2006 - 05.2018
Credit Analyst
Bluelinx Corp
09.2004 - 12.2006
Credit Administrator/Supervisor
BlueLinx Corp
BSBA - Finance/Accounting
Youngstown State University
Walter Strayer Leadership Institute
Transformation Point Leadership Training
PI Behavioral Index Certification
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