Scott A. Howard II
Lexington,USA
Summary
Dedicated professional with demonstrated strengths in customer service, time management and trend tracking. Good at troubleshooting problems and building successful solutions. Excellent verbal and written communicator with strong background cultivating positive relationships and exceeding goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Director/Interim GSM
Paul Miller Auto Group
Lexington, KY
05.2025 - Current
- Directed financial planning and analysis to inform strategic decision-making.
- Managed budgeting processes to align resources with organizational objectives.
- Oversaw compliance with financial regulations and reporting standards.
- Collaborated with executive teams to establish long-term financial strategies.
- Implemented cost control measures that enhanced operational efficiency.
- Mentored finance/sales staff, resulting in improved skills and departmental performance.
- Developed annual financial plans and budgets aligned with organizational goals.
- Reorganized finance and accounting departments to improve efficiency and reduce spending.
Senior Consultant
Reahard & Associates
Soddy Daisy, TN
10.2021 - 04.2025
- Administered training/coaching in the following key areas across the country: Compliance/Laws and Regulations, Customer Focused Selling, Customer Focused Presentation, Credit Analysis
- Also conducted seminars, workshops, and in-dealership training at various venues across North America
- Key consultant in Platinum award-winning training issued by Auto Dealer Today for the company
- Conducted and completed confidential dealership analysis whether it was compliance observation, process analysis, and data review
- Established and maintained strong positive relationships with clients
- AFIP Certified
Finance Manager
Don Jacobs Honda/VW/BMW
Lexington, KY
12.2015 - 10.2021
- Analysis of performance reports and lending credit decisions
- Promoted the professional growth of the team and continually pursued opportunities for career training and development
- Created several data analysis based information to help increase the overall productivity and profit margins for the Company
- Monitor market conditions and competitor positions.
- AFIP Certified
Environmental Health and Safety Manager
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
12.2013 - 11.2015
- Maintained positive relations between all campus staff, students, and administration
- Handled fire prevention and training, fire suppression systems, fire extinguisher inspection and maintenance, life safety audits, emergency evacuation planning, and building code compliance
- Responsible for all OSHA-related programs, such as respiratory protection, hearing conservation, blood-borne pathogens, hazard communication, laboratory safety, and many others
- Conducted fume hood inspections, indoor air quality investigations, accident investigations, fire extinguisher inspections, and fire alarm/sprinkler system inspections, and assisted units with general safety procedures, such as ladder safety, chemical storage safety, electrical safety, and construction safety
Petty Officer
United States Navy, Little Creek Amphibious Assault Base
Virginia Beach, VA
01.2006 - 12.2013
- Security Reaction Force Advanced responsible for command safety on foreign and domestic lands as well as the safety of any dignitaries assigned
- VBSS (Visit, Board Search, and Seizure) Training also includes day and night defensive tactics, mission planning, shipboard team close quarters combat (CQC), and insertion and extraction techniques for SEAL platoons Team member responsible for conduction ship boardings in international and domestic waters
- Conducted and maintained commands mass casualty training certifications
- Conducted and maintained commands training certifications for 15-40 junior sailors under my supervision
- Commands liaison with any translators with the command
- Lead representative for commands cross training on board French Flag ship frigate La Motte-Picquet
- Command supervisor for public/community relations for events with the public in organizing any and all events with the public of nearby community
- Community relations projects ranged from cleaning communities' streets and neighborhoods to being community mentors for youth and educating them for various situations ranging from education, future career paths as well as ways to raise their general quality of life
- Command fitness coordinator overall responsible for the overall strength training and fitness for all persons at my command which included special warfare and rescue swimmers
- PUBLIC LEADERSHIP
- Community Mentor for youth ages 6-17 with the Up Center Virginia Beach, VA
- Helped lead dozens of youth to a better future by mentoring, tutoring, and becoming a lifelong friend of many under my mentorship.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
College of William and Mary (Remote)
Williamsburg, VA05.2024
Bachelor's - Political Science
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY05.2017
Associate - Science
Bluegrass Technical Community College
Lexington, KY05.2015
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Financial Analysis
- Employee Evaluation
- Forecasting
- General Ledger Accounting
- Team Development
- Team Building
- Team Management
- Mentoring
- Coaching
Timeline
Finance Director/Interim GSM
Paul Miller Auto Group
05.2025 - Current
Senior Consultant
Reahard & Associates
10.2021 - 04.2025
Finance Manager
Don Jacobs Honda/VW/BMW
12.2015 - 10.2021
Environmental Health and Safety Manager
University of Kentucky
12.2013 - 11.2015
Petty Officer
United States Navy, Little Creek Amphibious Assault Base
01.2006 - 12.2013
MBA - Business Administration
College of William and Mary (Remote)
Bachelor's - Political Science
Eastern Kentucky University
Associate - Science
Bluegrass Technical Community College