Juan Antonio Blanco
Loxahatchee, Florida 33470
E-mail: *******@*********.***
CAREER OBJECTIVES
Assume an active position with a management team in an expanding
organization with an opportunity to:
Improve profitability, control expenses and contribute to long term
growth
Assist in financial accounting, planning, budgeting and internal
control
Develop a strong financial accounting control environment
EDUCATION
Bachelor in Science, Major in Accounting - ST. Thomas University,
Miami, Florida
CAREER HISTORY
South Dade Toyota / Scion ($30MM) from 2009 to Present
Controller
A multi-franchise automobile dealership engaged in retail; wholesale
and servicing of new and used motor vehicles. Toyota and Scion.
Responsibilities included:
Review day-to-day operation of account receivable, accounts payable,
contracts in transit, warranty receivables, wholesale receivables,
parts inventory, work in process, finance reserve, floor plan payoff
and review all banks deposit.
Also, review all sales journals for sales tax compliance, and cash
receipts for 8300.
Reconciliation of bank account and physical inventory.
Preparation of financial statements, budgets, monthly accruals, and
other state forms, controller's checks list for management.
Managed and trained accounting personnel.
Accomplishment: Establish all accounting internal control.
Tamiami Jeep Chrysler ($40MM) from 2008 to 2009 (Store is closed)
Controller
A franchise, store automobile dealership engaged in retail; wholesale
and servicing of new and used motor vehicles. Doge, Jeep and
Chrysler.
Responsibilities included:
. Review of accounts receivable, accounts payable, contracts in
transit, warranty receivables, parts inventory, wholesale
receivables, work in process, finance reserve, floor plan payoff and
review all banks deposit.
. Review all sales journals for sales tax compliance, and cash
receipts for 8300.
. Also implementations of strong internal controls and review of
departmental revenues and expenses.
. Prepared financial statements, budgets and other federal and state
forms, including excise and gross receipts tax compliance and filing
through state implemented electronic funds transfer accounts.
. Managed and trained accounting personnel. Reviewed payroll and
calculated Sales managers, Fixed Operations managers, finance &
Insurance managers and accounting personnel commission.
Maroone Chevrolet of Greenacres (Subsidiary of AutoNation) ($140MM)
from 2007 to 2008
Controller
A franchise, store automobile dealership engaged in retail; wholesale
and servicing of new and used motor vehicles. Chevrolet.
Responsibilities included:
. Review of accounts receivable, accounts payable, contracts in
transit, warranty receivables, parts inventory, wholesale
receivables, work in process, finance reserve, floor plan payoff and
review all banks deposit.
. Review all sales journals for sales tax compliance, and cash
receipts for 8300.
. Also implementations of strong internal controls and review of
departmental revenues and expenses.
. Prepared financial statements, budgets and other federal and state
forms, including excise and gross receipts tax compliance and filing
through state implemented electronic funds transfer accounts.
. Managed and trained accounting personnel. Reviewed payroll and
calculated Sales managers, Fixed Operations managers, finance &
Insurance managers and accounting personnel commission.
. Accomplishments: Reduce expense by 10% to 12% annually. Was able
to save $ 413,000.00 from a General Motor incentive audit.
Zangara Dodge Inc, ($150MM) from 2003 to 2006 (Store is closed)
Chief Financial Officer
A multi-franchise, multi store automobile dealership engaged in
retail; wholesale and servicing of new and used motor vehicles.
Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep.
Responsibilities included:
. Review of accounts receivable, accounts payable, contracts in
transit, warranty receivables, parts inventory, wholesale
receivables, work in process, finance reserve, floor plan payoff and
review all banks deposit.
. Review all sales journals for sales tax compliance, and cash
receipts for 8300.
. Implementations of strong internal controls and review of
departmental revenues and expenses.
. Performed cash management functions through electronic transfer
system. Managed bank accounts.
. Prepared financial statements, budgets and other federal and state
forms, including excise and gross receipts tax compliance and filing
through state implemented electronic funds transfer accounts.
. Managed and trained accounting personnel. Reviewed payroll and
calculated manager's commissions.
. Accomplishment: Implemented a cash flow system that helps the
company from losing the franchise agreement with Chrysler Financial.
Palm Beach Import, Inc. d/b/a Braman Motors Cars ($ 350MM) from 2002
to 2003
Controller
A multi-franchise automobile dealership engaged in retail; wholesale
and servicing of new and used motor vehicles. BMW, Mini Cooper,
Bentley, Rolls Royce, Audi and Porsche.
Responsibilities included:
Review day-to-day operation of account receivable, accounts payable,
contracts in transit, warranty receivables, wholesale receivables,
parts inventory, work in process, finance reserve, floor plan payoff
and review all banks deposit.
Also, review all sales journals for sales tax compliance, and cash
receipts for 8300.
Reconciliation of bank account and physical inventory.
Preparation of financial statements, budgets, monthly accruals, and
other state forms, controller's checks list for management.
Managed and trained accounting personnel.
Accomplishment: Enhance accounting internal control.
Coral Gables Lincoln Mercury, ($60MM) from 2001 to 2002 (Store is
closed)
Controller
A franchise automobile dealership engaged in retail; wholesale and
servicing of new and used motor vehicles. Lincoln Mercury.
Responsibilities included:
Review day-to-day operation of account receivable, accounts payable,
contracts in transit, warranty receivables, wholesale receivables,
parts inventory, work in process, departmental revenues and expenses.
Performed cash management administration through electronic transfer
system, managing two bank accounts and ZBA account.
Preparation of financial statements, budgets, monthly accruals and
other federal and state forms, including sales and used tax compliance
and filling through state implemented electronic funds transfer
accounts.
Managed and trained accounting personnel and review payroll and
calculated commission.
Planet Automotive d/b/a Potamkin South, (60MM) from 2000 to 2001
(Store is closed)
Controller
A multi-franchise automobile dealership engaged in retail; wholesale
and servicing of new and used motor vehicles. Mitsubishi, Hyundai,
Isuzu, Daewoo and Lincoln Mercury.
Responsibilities included:
Review day-to-day operation of account receivable, accounts payable,
contracts in transit, warranty receivables, wholesale receivables,
parts inventory, work in process, departmental revenues and expenses.
Performed cash management administration through electronic transfer
system, managing four bank accounts and ZBA account.
Preparation of financial statements, budgets, monthly accruals and
other federal and state forms, including sales and used tax compliance
and filling through state implemented electronic funds transfer
accounts.
Managed and trained accounting personnel and review payroll and
calculated commission.
PSO, Inc. d/b/a Giant Express, (30MM) from 1994 to 2000
Controller
An International Courier Company engaged in the delivery of letters
and parcel to Central America, with 58 offices throughout the United
States.
Responsibilities included:
. Review of accounts receivable, accounts payable, sales reports from
all offices, bank reconciliation's for 30 financial institution,
including Certificate of Deposits, Money Market Accounts and payroll
account.
. Preparation of the company and subsidiary financial statements,
budgets, and other federal and state tax forms, including tangible,
sales and used tax; payroll tax and electronic fund transfer of these
forms.
. Filed all local applications and permits required to operate the
agencies in various states.
. Implemented a procedure to assist the filling of reports and tax
forms on a timely basis.
. Reviewed and compiled sales reports from video conferencing to be
used internally and to be filed with the Federal Communication
Commission (FCC).
Ford Midway Mall, Inc., (130MM) from1990 to 1994
Controller
Morrison, Brown, Argiz, Farra CPA's from 1985 to 1990
Senior - Audit
Software Experience
Extensive knowledge on ADP, Reynolds & Reynolds and UCS computer
software for automotive industry, as well as Lotus 123, WordPerfect,
Microsoft Word, Excel, QuickBooks Pro, Quicken, Turbo Tax, MAS90 and
Task Force accounting and tax software.
Fluent in English and Spanish.
REFERENCES
Antonio L. Argiz, CPA Managing Partner Jorge
Moas, Director Fields Operations
Morrison, Brown, Argiz, Farra. CPA Jim Moram &
Associates
1001 Brickell Bay Drive, 9th Floor 700 Jim Moran
Blvd
Miami, Florida 33131 Deerfield Beach, Fla
33442
Francis Switzer, CPA Managing Partner Ron Eberhardt
Switzer & Switzer, P.A. AutoNation, Inc
PSO, Inc. d/b/a Giant Express. 110 SE 6th 25th
Floors
1390 South Dixie Hwy. Suite 1108 Ft Lauderdale, FL
33301
Coral Gables, Florida 33146 954-***-****
Manolo Villamanan, Owner Joe Kelly, Dealer
Principal
Ford Midway Mall, Inc. Gator Chrysler
8150 West Flagler Street 200 E. Nasa Blvd
Miami, Florida 33178 Melbourne, Fl 32901
David Yusko
Planet Automotive Inc d/b/a Potamkin South Joe Amra,
General Manager
2333 Ponce De Leon Blvd. Suite # 600 Schumacher North
Palm
Coral Gables, Florida 33134 3720 Northlake Boulevard
305-***-**** Lake Park, FL 33403
Mario Benedetti, Owner
South Dade Toyota
29330 South Dixie Highway
Homestead, FL 33033
Jose Gandarilla, CFO
Palm Beach Imports d/b/a Braman Motors Cars
2801 Okeechobee Blvd
West Palm Beach, Fl 33409