TIRZA RIVERA
LONG BEACH,USA
Summary
To work in a professional environment with the opportunity to increase my skills and advance further in my career.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Manager
Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach
Signal Hill, California
04.2022 - Current
- Oversee financial, legal, and administrative operations for the dealership.
- Manage accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, expenses, and financial schedules.
- Prepare and review monthly financial statements and assist with month-end and year-end financial reporting.
- Sales tax reconciliation/reporting and ensuring timely compliance with applicable tax requirements.
- Sales tax reconciliation/reporting and ensure timely compliance with applicable tax requirements.
- Coordinate and support internal and external audits, providing financial documentation and responding to audit requests.
- Ensure business office processes comply with dealership policies, regulatory requirements, and applicable legal standards.
- Provide leadership and oversight to administrative and business office functions.
Business Manager
Dealers’ Choice Auto Auction
Signal Hill, USA
04.2019 - Current
- Managed office staff and assisted team members.
- Balanced daily bank statements to ensure accurate financial records.
- Prepare P&L at end of month
- Reviewed expenses to identify discrepancies and ensure accuracy.
- Look over expenses
- Organized and maintained schedules for optimal operational efficiency.
- Managed office staff and provided assistance as needed to ensure smooth operations.
Office Manager
Irvine BMW/Mini/ Rolls Royce Motor Cars OC
Irvine, USA
09.2014 - 04.2019
- Oversaw office staff and provided desk support.
- Processed Payroll and Incoming New Hires.
- Process Payroll and Incoming New Hires.
- Maintained Contracts Desk for Rolls Royce.
- Reconciled Flooring and Physical on a monthly basis.
- Organized and tracked dealer plates for accurate record-keeping.
- Processed quarterly tire and battery tax filings.
- Assisted business manager with end-of-month process, statistics, and financial statements.
Contracts Clerk
Long Beach BMW/MINI
Long Beach, USA
04.2007 - 08.2014
- Processed new/used contracts ensuring compliance with regulations
- Facilitated timely payoffs for customer accounts
- Assisted DMV desk with dealer trades and coordination
- Submit aftermarket products/cancellations
- Assisted DMV desk and managed dealer trades.
- Maintained clean schedules for efficient operations
- Assisted with flooring tasks.
- Managed accounts receivable and accounts payable
File Clerk
South Bay BMW
Torrance, USA
02.2005 - 03.2007
- Facilitated filing process for business office and service department to ensure organization.
- Supported warranty administrator in submitting claims to streamline the process.
- Organized and maintained files for customer transactions and service records.
- Assisted in processing incoming documents and requests efficiently.
- Managed inventory of office supplies and ensured availability for staff.
Education
High School - General Courses
Locke High School
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Financial analysis
- Financial reporting
- Monthly reporting
- Accounts reconciliation
- Quickbooks
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Word
- ADP web suite
Timeline
Business Manager
Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach
04.2022 - Current
Business Manager
Dealers’ Choice Auto Auction
04.2019 - Current
Office Manager
Irvine BMW/Mini/ Rolls Royce Motor Cars OC
09.2014 - 04.2019
Contracts Clerk
Long Beach BMW/MINI
04.2007 - 08.2014
File Clerk
South Bay BMW
02.2005 - 03.2007
High School - General Courses
Locke High School