Hi, I’m
Sara McCalman
Arlington,TN
Summary
Managerial professional with proven record of streamlining processes and leading high-performing teams. Known for strong analytical skills and commitment to achieving results. Teams rely on collaborative leadership and adaptability to changing needs.
Overview
16
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Collierville 385 MotorsCollierville, TN
Service and Parts Director
12.2025 - 06.2026
Collierville 385 MotorsCollierville, TN
Comptroller
10.2024 - 12.2025
Job overview
- Managed all aspects of financial reporting, including preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Prepared accurate monthly financial statements within strict deadlines
- Monitored compliance with internal policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
- Analyzed financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for cost savings or revenue enhancement
- Performed daily reconciliation of bank transactions to ensure accuracy of financial records.
- Oversaw financial management across all business functions
- Developed and maintained floorplan for financial resources, ensuring alignment with budgetary goals.
- Oversaw accounts payable and accounts receivable processes to maintain accurate financial records.
- Handled human resources functions including recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations.
- Processed payroll operations to ensure accurate and timely employee compensation.
- Managed tax compliance and reporting processes to fulfill financial obligations.
- Established processes across departments to streamline operations and improve productivity.
Umansky AutomotiveMemphis, TN
Office Manager
11.2021 - 10.2024
Job overview
- Oversaw departmental accounting and budgeting.
- Reported financial data and updated ledgers and journals to maintain accurate financial records.
- Input financial data and produced reports
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Assessed data and information to verify entry, calculation and billing code accuracy.
- Oversaw departmental accounting and budgeting processes to ensure compliance and financial accuracy.
- Recorded transactions for cash, credit, fixed assets, and accrued expenses to maintain accurate financial records.
- Supported monthly reporting analysis to achieve validation of internal reports and to reconcile production operations and general ledger.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 30+ employees, ensuring compliance with company guidelines and timely payroll delivery.
DGI Trading USACarrollton, KY
Controller
09.2018 - 09.2021
Job overview
- Oversaw budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable and receivable, ensuring compliance with financial reporting procedures.
- Supervised accurate, efficient and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
- Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing and sales tax returns.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Oversaw accounts payable and receivable operations for the business
- Prepared accurate financial reports and monthly statements for accounts receivable.
- Directed treasury and cash management functions, ensuring accurate reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns.
- Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations and diminished financial discrepancies through expert program management.
- Administered payroll and benefits for employees across multiple locations, resolving financial discrepancies through effective program management.
- Maintained company compliance with local, state and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
Woodforest National BankLagrange, KY
Retail Banker
12.2017 - 09.2018
Job overview
- Executed risk and compliance processes to safeguard customer assets and maintain privacy.
- Engaged customers in needs-based conversations to identify opportunities and address banking plans and credit card needs.
- Probed to understand customer banking and credit card needs to integrate marketing promotions and programs into conversations and offer strategic advice.
- Assessed customer banking and credit card needs to integrate marketing promotions into conversations and provide strategic advice.
- Complied with regulatory, legal and ethical requirements to protect bank assets.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and regulations. with financial services marketplace and legal and regulatory environment to uphold highest ethical requirements of industry.
- Facilitated needs-based conversations with customers to identify opportunities and align banking plans with credit card solutions.
- Welcomed customers warmly to meet banking service and transactional needs with seamless execution.
Herb Kinman ChevroletCarrollton, KY
Controller
02.2016 - 11.2017
Job overview
- Collaborated with executive team in preparation of annual capital and operating budgets, forecasts and all financial reporting and analysis.
- Led organizational cash flow and cash flow forecasting initiatives.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 60 employees, ensuring compliance with company guidelines.
- Mitigated risk by implementing internal controls and safeguards for revenues and expenditures.
- Reviewed contracts financially impacting company and counseled executive leaders on impact contracts would have on company operations.
- Prepared accurate financial reports and monthly statements for accounts receivable.
- Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits and budgets.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Created and distributed comprehensive reports on internal and external finances, audits, and budgets to enhance decision-making.
- Planned budgets, authorized expenditures, monitored accounting processes, established service rates and coordinated financial reporting to oversee all fiscal procedures.
- Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations and diminished financial discrepancies through expert program management.
- Managed payroll and benefits for employees across multiple locations, reducing financial discrepancies through effective program oversight.
Crossroads ChevroletMount Hope, WV
Service Manager
05.2014 - 02.2016
Job overview
- Consulted with customers to assess service needs and recommend tailored solutions.
- Met with customers to discuss service needs and offer available solutions.
- Oversaw team performance, ensured compliance with service level agreements (SLAs), and delivered comprehensive job training.
- Instructed technicians on proper automotive repair techniques and tool usage in hands-on training sessions.
- Conducted follow-ups with customers during and after installations to confirm satisfaction and address any concerns.
- Followed up with customers during and after installations to verify satisfaction.
- Developed written plans and obtained customer consent to proceed.
- Set and administered department budgets for expenditures, materials and labor.
- Guided techs on automotive repair, tool usage and equipment operation.
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
- Kept watchful eye on equipment inventories, optimizing work readiness and aligning supplies with specifications for each job.
University Chevrolet Buick GMCTuscumbia, AL
Parts Manager
06.2010 - 04.2014
Job overview
- Oversaw employee performance, addressed issues, and enhanced efficiency to meet productivity targets.
- Developed and implemented new procedures for improving inventory control and reducing time required locating parts by modifying part numbers and locations.
- Managed daily parts program activities to strengthen sales and optimize inventory management.
- Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
- Analyzed sales trends to follow demands of customers and in-shop needs.
- Implemented new procedures to improve inventory control and streamline part location by modifying part numbers and locations.
- Submitted reports to senior management to aid in business decision-making and planning.
Education
Germantown High SchoolGermantown, TN
High School Diploma
05-2002
Skills
- Customer service
- Customer relations
- Team leadership
- Decision-making
- Time management
- Financial reporting
- AP and AR management
- Bookkeeping
- Payroll processing
- Journal entries
- Bank reconciliation
- Audits
- Client engagement
- Problem resolution
- Conflict resolution
Certification
Certified Notary Public
Additional Information
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Service and Parts Director
Collierville 385 Motors
12.2025 - 06.2026
Comptroller
Collierville 385 Motors
10.2024 - 12.2025
Office Manager
Umansky Automotive
11.2021 - 10.2024
Controller
DGI Trading USA
09.2018 - 09.2021
Retail Banker
Woodforest National Bank
12.2017 - 09.2018
Controller
Herb Kinman Chevrolet
02.2016 - 11.2017
Service Manager
Crossroads Chevrolet
05.2014 - 02.2016
Parts Manager
University Chevrolet Buick GMC
06.2010 - 04.2014
Germantown High School
High School Diploma