Controller/Accounting Manager

RICHARD G. LINDGREN

***** ****** ** •Farmington, MN 55024 •612-***-**** • *************@***.***

 SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS 

Finance and Accounting Professional: Controller

Cost Accounting ~ Retail Accounting

Highly motivated, focused, and detail-centric controller with a documented record of generating significant cost savings and efficiency enhancements for multi-million dollar, multi-site companies. Forward-thinking innovator, adept at introducing and integrating process improvements that advance comprehensive organizational strategies. Proactive problem solver, reputable for demonstrating initiative in tackling and overcoming challenges. Skilled analyst. Accomplished and effective team leader and trainer.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Finance and Accounting • General Ledger • Financial Statement Preparation • Payroll Administration

Accounts Payable / Receivable • Cash Management • Quarterly Reports • Account Reconciliations • Cost Controls

Process Improvements • Budget Creation • Audit Management • Financial Analysis • GAAP and GAAS

 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

RED RIVER AUTOPLEX, Denison, Texas • 2009-2009

Automotive retailer selling new and pre-owned Honda, Toyota, and Nissan vehicles. 225 monthly unit sales generating $50M in annual revenue.

Controller

Lead all finance and accounting activities for multi-site dealership. Track and log all credits, debits, and transactions; compile cash management reports; confirm and reconcile receipts, and monitor and document company’s overall financial standing. Handle payroll administration and payroll tax return preparation. Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring accuracy of the same while consistently meeting stringent deadlines.

Selected Highlights:

• Drove productivity increase through restructuring practices that resulted in $100K to $150K in monthly expense saving and other income generation.

• Saved $150K in monthly expenses by instituting improved operational cost controls.

• Streamlined office operations and decreased human resource needs by 2 through architecting and applying financial, accounting, and auditing controls.

GRAPEVINE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE, Grapevine, Texas • 2006-2008

$96M automotive dealer selling 250 vehicles per month.

Secretary / Treasurer

Executed finance and accounting operations, including documenting all transactions, creating financial statements and cash management reports, and maintaining updated credit and debit records. Tracked company receipts, confirming alignment of the same with budgetary records. Administered payroll and oversaw production of payroll tax returns. Consistently met tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy in producing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and presenting the same to management personnel.

Selected Highlights:

• Plunged monthly costs by $150K through formulating and introducing new operational cost controls.

• Propelled increase in productivity and reduced staff by 1 through optimizing accounting procedures.

• Accelerated month-end processes, optimized inventory levels, and improved fraud identification capability through fashioning and instituting accounting, financial, and auditing controls.

DAVID MCDAVID AUTO GROUP /DAVID MCDAVID HONDA OF FRISCO, Irving, Texas; Frisco, Texas • 2006; 2004

Automotive retailer of new and pre-owned vehicles. Multiple locations throughout Dallas, Houston, and Austin areas.

Controller (2006), Platform Compliance Manager (2004)

Led financial and accounting operations, including managing team of 8 accounting professionals and training the same in company policies and technology systems. Researched and resolved transactional discrepancies, and implemented streamlined controlling processes.

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(David McDavid Auto Group, Cont’d)

Selected Highlights:

• Instituted and oversaw financial, accounting, and auditing controls.

• Structured accounting books and processes for launch of company’s new Frisco location.

HASELWOOD AUTO GROUP, Bremerton, Washington • 2004-2006

Multi-dealership automotive retailer representing Chevrolet, Cadillac, Honda, Toyota, Scion, Buick, Pontiac, GMC, Chrysler, and Jeep. $125M in annual sales. 500 in monthly unit sales.

Group Controller

Spearheaded accounting operations and recordkeeping for automotive group comprised of 5 dealerships, including organizing and producing monthly financial statements for all dealership locations. Managed and updated general ledger entries. Handled all financial transactions and accompanying documentation, ensuring 100% accuracy in all dealings. Calculated account interest rates and completed account reconciliations. Gathered and tracked company data and statistics, creating detailed reports and presenting the same to management personnel. Guided and trained 30-member account team, delivering instruction in computer operations and company policies and procedures.

Selected Highlights:

• Created and instituted accounting, financial, and auditing controls.

• Secured 1% interest income and diminished need for inter-store money transport through introducing group-wide cash management process.

FRANK PARRA AUTOPLEX, Irving, Texas • 1995-2003

Chevrolet / Jeep / Chrysler / Mitsubishi retailer generating monthly sales of 550 to 725 vehicles and annual revenue of $250M.

Controller (2002-2003), Office Manager / Controller (1995-2002)

Supervised company accounting operations, including managing general ledger and associated ledgers and verifying accuracy of all financial statements and accounts. Oversaw corporate legal structure; headed resolution of all legal issues, and led company’s legal compliance initiatives, ensuring conformity with all licensing requirements. Contributed to organizational efficiency through completing projects ahead of schedule while upholding highest levels of quality and accuracy. Trained and managed team of 20 accounting professionals.

Selected Highlights:

• Slashed outstanding accounts receivables by 60% through introducing streamlined collections system.

• Enhanced processes governing accounts receivables, financial statements, monthly budgets, inventory management, and daily DOC through developing and implementing targeted reports.

• Piloted and executed comprehensive chart of account conversion to meet company standard.

Prior experience as Personnel Actions Specialist – United States Army.

 EDUCATION 

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

DeVry University, Irving, Texas

(summa cum laude)

 TECHNICAL SKILLS 

Reynolds and Reynolds • ADP • Microsoft Word • Microsoft Excel

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