Manager Accounting

LORI ESCALONA

**** ** **** *** ( Dania Beach, FL 33312

954-***-**** ( *****@***.***

Controller & Accounting Office Manager

A detail-oriented Controller & Accounting Office Manager with more than 20

years experience combining financial analysis, office and business

operations expertise to develop and maintain accurate financial information

and documents. Proven track record of maintaining general ledger, financial

records and schedules in compliance with GAAP regulations. Highly skilled

in monthly closing procedures, financial reporting and reconciliations.

Technical proficiency in ADP, QuickBooks, Reynolds & Reynolds and Automate.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

GAAP Compliance Processes Improvement Administrative Processes

Cash Management Systems Reconciliation Processes Customer & Client Relations

Revenue & Expense Forecasting Staff Hiring, Supervision & Vendor Relations

Financial Analysis & Reporting Training Accounting & Payroll

Weekly & Monthly Closing Procedures

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

POWER NISSAN LLC, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Office Manager (2014 - Present)

. Oversee efficient office operations, costing and post sales (retail,

lease, wholesale, and dealer trades), manage daily bank activity and

support controller and accounting team as necessary.

. Encourage staff development by providing training on proper accounting

procedures and processes.

. Process payroll for all departments and maintain employee files, new

hire paperwork and termination reporting.

. Handle enrollment for company benefits including cultivating

relationships with outside insurance representatives from health,

dental, vision, 401K, and AFLAC.

ROAD AMERICA AUTO FINANCE, Davie, FL

Controller (2014 - 2014)

. Ensured accuracy of financial information by posting daily bank

activity, finance contracts and retail sales from affiliated dealer.

. Setup credit accounts with outside vendors, directed accounts payables

and receivables, and provided financial statement to owner and

management.

. Managed weekly floor plan and monthly bank reconciliations.

. Demonstrated financial analysis skills by conveying activity and

trends to primary line of credit bank, and recommending business

improvements.

PORT MOTORS INC/AUTOBRANCH, Fort Lauderdale & West Palm Beach, FL

Office Manager & Controller (2012 - 2014)

. Ensured compliance with accounting procedures by controlling financial

activity for 2 independently owned dealerships, including directing

Administrative Assistant for each location.

. Contributed to financial operations by conducting monthly close and

bank reconciliations, monitoring post daily bank activity, payoffs and

curtailments, and posting of sales, wholesale deals and vendor

invoices - delivering financial statement reporting to ownership.

. Saved company more than $25K yearly by simplifying schedules and

overseeing warranty submission and cancellations, accounts payable,

customer refunds, on-demand checks, payroll, employee files and

attendance tracking.

AUTONATION, INC. (Mercedes Benz of Fort Lauderdale), Fort Lauderdale, FL

Accounting & Billing Clerk (2007 - 2012)

. Led accounting and billing processes by reconciling and posting daily

bank deposit, costing used and new car deals and dealer trades,

monitoring accounts payable and receivable, and conducting warranty,

product remittance and cancellation duties.

. Maintained customer and employee relations by processing customer

refunds and on demand checks, coordinating schedules regularly, and

conducting monthly close and reconciliation of vendor statements.

ADDITIONAL WORK HISTORY

SATURN OF SOUTH MIAMI DADE, Miami, FL, Accounting Clerk

(2007 - 2007)

PALM TRUCK CENTER, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Payroll Clerk

(2007 - 2007)

AMTEC INC., LLC, Boca Raton, FL, Corporate Coordinator

(2006 - 2007)

GIUFFRE HYUNDAI OF WHITE PLAINS, White Plains, NY, Office Manager

(2005 - 2006)

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Arts, Accounting, Queens College, Flushing, NY (2001)

Certified, ADP Standards of Excellence (2008)

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