BERNARD F. McQUILLAN, C.P.A.

**** ******* ***** 630-***-**** (c)

Orland Park, Illinois acgh4d@r.postjobfree.com 708-***-**** (h)

60462

CFO

Versatile and solutions-driven professional with outstanding strategic

planning, team building, and communication skills. Automotive industry

expertise, with over 30 years' experience in setup and management of

accounting and financial systems, technology implementation, staff

development, and progressive organizational leadership roles. Proven

success in high growth, multi-franchise operations. Demonstrated ability to

identify needs and capture new opportunities, resulting in marked increase

in customer satisfaction, cost reduction, and increased profits.

Financial Leadership:

Well-grounded in financial statement preparation and analysis, fixed

operations analysis, and certified audit preparation. Provide P&L

analysis and forecasting; manage multi-million dollar operating

budgets.

Organizational Leadership:

Demonstrated ability in instituting organizational improvements.

Responsible for up to 26 staff members.

Revenue and Profit Growth:

Deliver significant gains in revenues and bottom-line profits through

optimized operations, efficiency, and expense control.

Human Resources Development:

Provide successful leadership in areas of recruiting, hiring, training,

and motivation. Developed company-wide policies for interviewing and

hiring.

EXPERIENCE

BILL KAY AUTO GROUP, Lisle, Illinois 8/2002 - Present

CFO

Dealership generating $383 million annually

. Direct all accounting functions for ten multi-state franchises.

. Supervise 26 staff members.

. Consolidated accounting operations resulting in annual savings in excess

of $210,000.

. Implemented safety committee which was responsible for reducing average

annual workers compensation claims by 36%.

. Stream-lined the IT infrastructure reducing operating expense by $8400

per month.

. Member of Executive Management team for strategizing and analyzing

acquisitions resulting in 3 additional franchises.

. Participant in contract negotiations for mobility conversions resulting

in 1500 annual unit sales.

. Participant of NCM 20 group meeting for mega-dealers.

LOEBER MOTORS, Chicago, Illinois 7/1997 - 8/2002

Controller

Dealership generating $212 million annually

. Direct all accounting functions for six franchises.

. Provide management training in forecasting and budget procedures.

. Supervise 21 staff members.

. Spearheaded conversion to Reynolds & Reynolds ERA system.

. Participated in Reynolds & Reynolds profit improvement initiative

program.

. Developed standards for monthly financial performance reports.

. Investigated and implemented 401(k) program.

. Certified facilitator in Continuous Improvement process, led

organization to status as top 10% in nation in customer satisfaction

Achieved Mercedes Benz Star Achiever certification

KELLY KEAN NISSAN, Oak Lawn, 12/1987 - 7/1997

Illinois

Controller

Dealership generating $45 million annually

. Championed the development and success of a Continuous Improvement

program; volunteered for position as certified facilitator to lead team

in process improvement initiatives.

. Led team in increasing Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) from 86 to 92.

. Developed hiring and interview policies.

. Implemented company's 401(k) program.

. Supervised 7 staff members.

PECKAT BUICK MAZDA, Maywood, 2/1984 - 12/1987

Illinois

Office Manager

Dealership generating $22 million annually

. Spearheaded conversion of manual accounting system to ADP computer

system.

. Set up accounting system for newly acquired dealership. Improved

operational efficiency of accounting function; added new store with no

increase in staff.

. Supervised 4 staff members.

AFFILIATIONS

Illinois CPA Society

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

. Regularly attend annual National Auto Dealership Conference and

associated workshops.

Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce

. Past Director. Served on implementation team that developed auto

dealership subcommittee to solicit more active participation by local

auto dealers.

Oak Lawn United Way

. Past Director. Led focus group of 12 volunteers in researching community

demographics to improve local services and operations.

. Past Budget Committee Chair. Through improved budget review process,

discovered sufficient means to fund two additional agency partnerships.

EDUCATION

Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana

B.S. Degree: Accounting

Certified Public Accountant: State of Illinois

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