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Matthew L. VanHorn

Minden,IA

Summary

Dynamic and motivated professional with a proven record of generating and building relationships, managing projects from concept to completion, and coaching individuals to success. Strong professional background in management, finance, and marketing while demonstrating exceptional communication skills and making critical decisions during challenges. Adaptable and transformational leader with an ability to work independently, creating effective presentations, and developing opportunities that further establish organizational goals.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Manager

AC Nelsen RV World
04.2020 - Current
  • Obtain approval from lending institutions
  • Process all service contracts and backend products.
  • Review all financial statements, and work with accounting staff to clear up any discrepancies.
  • Prepare all loan paperwork in accordance with company policy.
  • Meet with department managers regularly to go over business matters and develop plans to increase profitability.
  • Process all dealer participation on booked loans.
  • Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
  • Protected company assets with strategic risk management approaches.

Sales & Finance Manager

Apache Camper Center Inc
01.2012 - 03.2020
  • Oversee financial and accounting systems and personnel
  • Prepare monthly budgets and financial statements.
  • Forecast financial goals for each quarter to maintain the dealership's profitability.
  • Process all service contracts and backend products.
  • Review all financial statements, and work with accounting staff to clear up any discrepancies.
  • Prepare all loan paperwork in accordance with company policy.
  • Meet with department managers regularly to go over business matters and develop plans to increase profitability.
  • Process all dealer participation on booked loans.
  • Built relationships with customers and the community to establish long-term business growth.
  • Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
  • Created and implemented new business opportunities by utilizing strategic networking strategies.

Assistant Vice President / Area Sales Manager

Regional Acceptance Corporation
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Closely works with and assists branch manager in servicing current dealer relationships
  • Visits automobile dealers daily
  • Markets non-interest income products and manages their penetration
  • Assists in approving loans from automobile dealerships
  • Uploads, documents, and finishes stipulations on approved loans
  • Assists with collections effort as needed
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Dealer Development Representative

CitiFinancial Auto / Citigroup
01.2004 - 01.2010
  • Develops and maintains volume levels commensurate with assigned territory objectives
  • Performs underwriting duties and makes buying decisions
  • Establishes/maintains relationships with dealer principals and key personnel in dealerships via telephone and/or travel to assigned territory
  • Educates the dealer base on the type of loan the company is accepting
  • Communicates loan approval/denial to dealerships and negotiates final terms
  • Identify, suggest, and implement marketing opportunities and programs
  • Identify and close key dealers that can be strategic partners.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business AdministrationEconomics and Finance

Dana College
Blair, NE
05.2004

Skills

  • Deal Structuring
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Account and Ledger Reconciliations
  • Portfolio Management
  • Financial Revenue
  • Process Change Improvements
  • Financial Approvals
  • Departmental Oversight
  • Coaching and Training
  • P&L Tracking
  • Area of Expertise Sales

Timeline

Finance Manager

AC Nelsen RV World
04.2020 - Current

Sales & Finance Manager

Apache Camper Center Inc
01.2012 - 03.2020

Assistant Vice President / Area Sales Manager

Regional Acceptance Corporation
01.2010 - 01.2012

Dealer Development Representative

CitiFinancial Auto / Citigroup
01.2004 - 01.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Business AdministrationEconomics and Finance

Dana College
Matthew L. VanHorn