KELLY MATILLO
Santa Ana,CA
Summary
Dedicated financial professional with demonstrated history of integrity, efficiency and accuracy in accounting management. Eager to apply my more than 25 years of automotive knowledge in accounting, cash flow optimization and financial reporting to a position where great skills will be valued.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Area Accounting Manager
Penske Automotive
Santa Ana
02.2022 - Current
- Manage a team of 10 accounting clerks to ensure accuracy of all financial transactions.
- Oversee all daily operations pertaining to cash receipting, inventory, flooring and accounts payables for all 10-orange county area stores including monthly schedule reconciliations.
- Post and reconcile all monthly income prepared by General Managers
- Ensure timely payment of invoices from vendors or suppliers according to contractual agreements
- Prepare and submit accurate monthly payroll reports including wages, deductions and bonuses to HR for processing
- Balance all month end entries to financial statement
- Post monthly statistical data
- Produce and transmit accurate and compliant financial statements monthly.
- Coordinated external audits by providing required documents on time.
- File yearly 1099’s
CONTROLLER
Infiniti of Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo, CA
09.2020 - Current
- Prepares a complete financial statement monthly according to dealership guidelines
- Interprets the financial statement and daily operating control (DOC) regularly and informs dealer of developing trends
- Reviewed account reconciliations and journal entries and resolved discrepancies to maintain record and account accuracy.
- Provides department managers with detailed financial management reports
- Oversee month-end closing process, prepared financial statements and managed advanced reconciliations.
- Monitor accounting, payroll and financial reporting activities.
- Maintained general ledger and chart of accounts, performed complex accounting functions such as journal entry preparation, account analysis, balance sheet reconciliation and preparation of quarterly financial statements.
- Prepared and presented operational reports to senior management and executive teams.
- Supervised month-end close processes and reconciled treasury transactions.
- Managed day-to-day finance operations by working closely with accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll staff to provide direction.
Contracts Clerk
Audi/Volvo Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo, CA
12.2011 - 03.2020
- Receive and process all new and used vehicle sales
- Verify accuracy, confirm and record legal owner, and request applicable follow-ups prior to distributing DMV paperwork to DMV clerks
- Verify the accuracy and completion of verification of payoffs and check requests prior to processing and distributing checks
- Reconcile and post daily and month end accounting
- Prepare necessary reports and analysis for month end closing
- Reconcile and clean schedules on a weekly basis
- Calculate Profit/Loss for month end close
Dealer Warranty Support Analyst
Kia Motors
03.2008 - 04.2010
- Documented user information, issue details and solutions on service tickets and closed tickets upon resolution.
- Responded to phone and email questions and concerns, resolving over 100 issues daily.
- Collaborated with internal business partners to determine problem-solving strategies and maintain caller satisfaction.
- Resolved technical issues identifying solutions and providing technical support by phone, email and desktop sharing.
Warranty Administrator/Loan Car Manager
SOUTH BAY LEXUS
Torrance, CA
12.2006 - 03.2008
- Coded and booked all warranty repairs and processed daily warranty claims
- Submitted and appealed all refused claims due to extensive knowledge of the warranties
- Responsible for all accounting adjustments and posting weekly journal vouchers to keep an accurate warranty schedule
- Managed the distribution of all loaner vehicles to clients and maintained an accurate daily vehicle inventory
Customer Relations Manager
SOUTH BAY TOYOTA
Gardena, CA
04.2003 - 08.2005
- Coordinated sponsored Signature Program by creating new processes for each departmental position as well as training each dealership employee to ensure continued customer satisfaction and loyalty
- Organized employee recognition events and community outreach programs
- Timely resolution to all #800 contacts
- Worked with the dealership owner, general manager and department managers and implemented and administered the dealership client policies to build and retain a loyal customer base.
Education
High School Diploma -
Katella High School
01.1995
Skills
- Experienced in Word, Excel, Outlook, Dealertrack, Reynolds and Reynolds, ADP, Windows and IOS
- Accurate financial reporting and analysis
- Financial Forecasting
- Strong leadership skills
- Ability to multitask
- Bank account reconciliations
- Closing procedures
- Financial Reporting
- Audits
- Journal Entries
- Financial statement preparation
- Bookkeeping
- General ledger accounting
- Bank Reconciliation
- Cash Flow Management
- Account Reconciliation
- AP and AR management
- Staff Management
Timeline
Area Accounting Manager
Penske Automotive
02.2022 - Current
CONTROLLER
Infiniti of Mission Viejo
09.2020 - Current
Contracts Clerk
Audi/Volvo Mission Viejo
12.2011 - 03.2020
Dealer Warranty Support Analyst
Kia Motors
03.2008 - 04.2010
Warranty Administrator/Loan Car Manager
SOUTH BAY LEXUS
12.2006 - 03.2008
Customer Relations Manager
SOUTH BAY TOYOTA
04.2003 - 08.2005
High School Diploma -
Katella High School
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