Denise McCormick

**** ******* *****

Colorado Springs, CO 80920

248-***-****

acxqmn@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

I am a professional, detail-oriented Controller, with many years of experience at increasing levels of responsibility, for multiple locations, for a variety of industries.

EXPERIENCE

Phil Long Dealerships, Colorado Springs, CO – Controller 2013-Present

McCormick & Associates, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO Controller – 1996 – Present

Pikes Peak Harley-Davidson, Colorado Springs, CO - Controller – 2009-2011

Central Texas Harley-Davidson and Woods Fun Center, Austin, TX – Controller – 2007-2009

Wild Boar Harley-Davidson and Wild Boar H-D-GR – Hudsonville, MI – Controller - 2006-2007

American H-D; Brighton H-D and Nicholson’s, Ann Arbor, MI – Controller – 2004-2006

Sid Savage Auto Dealer Supply and Imagine the Challenge; Taylor, MI – Controller – 2005

Showtech Presentation Systems, Madison Heights, MI – Controller – 1995-1996

Lease Corporation of America, Troy, MI – Controller – 1990-1995

Wellington Management, Farmington Hills, MI – Controller – 1985-1990

Controller:

Responsible for entire accounting operation for multiple locations

Supervision, and full working knowledge of all support functions, including A/R, A/P and G/L

Preparation of Daily Operating Control Reports, and analysis of same

Reconciliation of all Balance Sheet accounts monthly, including supporting schedules

Hire, train, counsel, monitor and appraise all accounting staff for multiple locations

Wrote and implemented Employee Handbook

Prepared payroll for up to 180 employees on a semi-monthly basis

Prepared W-2’s and 1099’s

Established and maintained accounting policies and procedures for all departments

Established and maintained departmentalized budgets

Primary liaison with lending institutions

Prepared schedules and work papers for audit reviews ( worked extensively with internal and independent auditors)

Proposed new policies to investors to improve bottom-line results

Prepared and files dealership Tax Returns (Sales & Use, VIT, Rental Tax, Battery Tax, FUTA – 940, SUTA, Employer Tax – 941, US Corporate Income Tax – 1020)

Prepared and maintained fixed asset and depreciation schedules for multiple locations

Prepared, reconciled and submitted monthly financial statements

Analyzed financial results as compared to industry averages, and report to owners/investors

Balance Sheet analysis, including risk analysis

Assisted in the development, preparation and implantation of all pay plans

Reconciled Parts Inventories to book values after outside physical audit of Parts Inventory

Worked closely with cost accounting, purchasing and receiving personnel to identify causes of procurement discrepancies

Devise and implemented daily parts cycle count procedure to reduce theft (including internal) and better manage inventory

Investigated, detected and proved internal theft, resulting in significant shrinkage reduction

Maintained accounting records in strict compliance with GAAP

Responsible for prompt collection of CIT ( Contracts In Transit)

Prepared daily bank reconciliation for multiple bank accounts

Reported monthly financial results to RPM/LEMCO (a 20 Group)

Reported monthly financial results on Harley-Davidson’s Dealer Dashboard

Processed cancellations on F&I Products, including commission adjustments when applicable

EDUCATION

Oakland University; attended classes toward Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting

Oakland Community College; Associate of Arts Degree in Accounting

American Institute of Banking; Certificate

ADP Payroll School; Certificates

HR Training; Certificates

Lightspeed Dealer Software Training; Certificates

SKILLS

Proficient with Microsoft Office; Excel; Internet Savvy; hands-on knowledge of numerous accounting software programs, including Quickbooks, Peachtree, Open Systems Accounting Software, Harmony, Lightspeed, ATO, Tabs3

Experienced in Dealerships, Resale, Leasing, Construction, Property Management and more

REFERENCES

Excellent references, provided upon request

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