Serene Hale

• Training and managing business office staff and ensuring proper accounting standards are met
• Meeting compliance requirements and engaging in continued training and internal audits
• Cash flow management
• Producing accurate monthly financial statements
• Processing full cycle payroll and posting to the GL
• Working within factory guidelines of multiple high-line automotive brands.
• Mastery of CDK and Tekion dealer and accounting software.
• Manage cash deposits and cash reporting for form 8300.
• Process deposits and receipt payments received via cash, check, and wire.
• Complete daily and monthly bank reconciliations for multiple accounts.
• Advise on cash flow management.
• Process and post all new and used retail and lease contracts as well as dealer trades and wholesales.
• Ensure deal compliance.
• Maintain schedules including CIT, Inventory, Due Bill, Factory Receivables, DMV, Customer Deposits, Lien Payoffs, and Finance Receivables.
• Calculate and submit commissions for payroll while updating commission spreadsheets and adhering to multiple detailed sales pay plans.
• Issue payments including checks and wires for all vehicle purchases and enter into inventory while reviewing all purchase documents.
• Submit vehicle payoffs via check, wire and DealerTrack.
• Review and submit deposits to factory for ordered vehicles.
• Manage floor plan payoffs and requests and assist in resolving flooring audits.
• Ensure compliance with flooring terms.
• Process all California and out of state DMV through DMV software.
• Monthly floor plan reconciliation.
• Monthly physical inventory reconciliation.
• Post GL entries and adjustments.
• Maintain multiple Excel spreadsheets and update shared files and documents.
• Post all vehicle factory invoices and manage factory cash receivables.
• Assist with audit requests and selections.
• Collaborated with internal teams to resolve discrepancies in financial records and transactions.
• Contributed to the successful completion of audits by preparing accurate documentation and addressing auditor inquiries promptly.
• Maintained compliance with regulatory requirements by staying up-to-date on industry standards and best practices.
• Provided essential support during month-end close activities, ensuring deadlines were met without compromising on accuracy.

Managed office operations by training staff and covering desks when needed.

• Supported preparation of financial statements.
• Demonstrated expertise in utilizing CDK.
• Managed cash, check, and credit card deposits.
• Managed end-to-end accounts payable processes.
• Ensured timely collection of receivables.
• Maintained schedules including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and sublet.
• Executed processing of 1099 forms each year.
• Aided in managing payroll operations via ADP.
• Processed payments for payables using checks and credit card software.
• Managed dealership ride share program to meet state requirements.
• Assisted with bank reconciliation.
• Worked with floor plan auditors and completed monthly floor plan reconciliation.
• Posted general ledger entries and made necessary adjustments.
• Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Assisted with year-end audit selections and requests.