Vicky Allen
Torrance,USA
Summary
A Financial Administrator with demonstrated abilities month-end activities, reporting, transaction processing and budget management. Strong analytical and problem solving skills and excellent communication skills sufficient to work with all levels within an organization. Proven ability to consistently meet deadlines and work both independently and in a team environment while proactively communicating status requests to customers and management.
Financial professional with comprehensive experience in financial data analysis and strategic forecasting. Known for strong collaborative efforts and delivering consistent results in dynamic environments. Skilled in financial modeling, data interpretation, and strategic planning, with proactive approach to adapting to changing business needs.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Analyst
Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc.
11.2014 - 10.2017
- Analysis of monthly expenses for Department Managers.
- Monthly Reconciliation of G/L accounts.
- Reporting of monthly financials including variance reports to Warranty Managers and Corporate Finance.
- Assisting Manufacturer Recovery Group’s evaluation of claims returned by Manufacturer.
- Using knowledge of Warranty Policies to analyze claim detail to determine if a claim should be expensed, reassigned to another warrantor, resubmitted to manufacturer for recovery or charged back to the claimant.
- Coordination of annual budget expenses and quarterly forecasting for the Warranty Department.
- Communicating clear budgetary guidelines and deadlines, by provided budget and forecast templates to Department Managers.
- Uploading budget and forecast data into Hyperion in a consistently accurate and timely manner.
- Updating mileage and special projects as requested by Warranty Group.
Financial Reporting Supervisor
Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc.
09.2003 - 10.2004
- Forecasted estimated goodwill expenses and actual expenses on a monthly basis.
- Analyze Model Year Unit Cost to track overall warranty expenses by model year.
- Forecasted warranty unit costs for vehicle pricing and accounting reserves.
- Provided justification for monthly budget variances to Executive Management.
- Supervised Financial Reporting Administrator to ensure that monthly journal vouchers and financial reporting was completed on time and within Budget.
Supplier Recovery Administrator
Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc.
06.2001 - 08.2003
- Prepared bi-annual supplier payment analysis for all suppliers using SAS and Excel.
- Negotiated with domestic suppliers for reimbursement of warranty claims.
- Reviewed, reported, and coordinated recovery or product issues with assigned suppliers.
Warranty Analyst
Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc.
10.1998 - 05.2001
- Reviewed claims to ensure they met requirements for payment based on corporate policies and procedures.
- Answered incoming calls from dealers on the warranty “800” line and DSM’s who are seeking assistance on pending warranty claims, how to submit a claim, verification of warranty coverage, and VIN updates/additions.
- Trained new associates and management trainees in the warranty processing group.
- Submitted weekly VIN adds and date of first use updates.
- Processed port modification, fleet dealers and all Prius claims.
- Consistently exceeded departmental processing objectives.
Administrative Specialist
Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc.
05.1993 - 09.1998
- Collected receivables for Toyota Industrial Equipment (TIE) regions.
- Balanced Lexus daily drafts receivables.
- Supported TIE dealers with accounting issues, posting payments, preparing daily deposits, researching accounts, maintaining accounts and mailing invoices.
- Prepared monthly accounts receivable reports.
- Balanced terminated accounts receivable and allowances for doubtful accounts.
- Generated regional and territory manager reports.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
California State University Dominguez Hills
Carson, CASkills
- MS office suite
- Financial and operational reporting
- Financial management
- Excellent attention to detail
- Flexible team player
- Superior time management
- Organizational management principles
Timeline
Financial Analyst
Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc.
11.2014 - 10.2017
Financial Reporting Supervisor
Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc.
09.2003 - 10.2004
Supplier Recovery Administrator
Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc.
06.2001 - 08.2003
Warranty Analyst
Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc.
10.1998 - 05.2001
Administrative Specialist
Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc.
05.1993 - 09.1998
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
California State University Dominguez Hills
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