Controller
Resume:
DIANA VERGARA
Miami, Florida 33184
305-***-**** (Home)
305-***-**** (Cellular)
*******@*******.***
OBJECTIVE: Controller
QUALIFICATIONS:
ADP Certified
Certified with Reynolds and Reynolds
Completed Human Resources Seminar in November, 2008 and 2015 and 2016
Notary Public
Bilingual
Computer Skills: Windows XP, Microsoft word, Microsoft Excel, Quick Book, Microsoft Outlook, Internet Explorer, Peachtree Accounting program, ADP/CDK Accounting program, ADP payroll, Oracle, SAP, Prism SDI software and JD Edwards, Dealertrack, Rapid Recon and DMS.
EDUCATION:
1993-1999 Florida International University, Miami, FL
Bachelors in Accounting
1990-1991 Miami Dade Community College, Miami, FL
General Requirements
1986-1989 Miami Senior High School, Miami, FL.
High School Diploma
EMPLOYMENT:
December 2015 – Present HGreg.Com Car Dealership
Controller
oResponsibilities included manage of three stores overall Accounting operations and HR functions, including general affairs.
oResponsible to all legal issue.
oManage all new construction expenses and licenses
oPrepare and audit all financial statements including but not limited to: monthly financial statements, monthly closing, monthly accounts payable and accounts receivable.
oAnalyze General ledger accounts.
oCoordinates and manages the general accounting functions, concerning primarily the accuracy and maintenance of the ledger accounts and the resultant financial statements.
oPrepare and submit financial information to the owner and to the CFO in Canada.
oPrepare and present annual budget and forecast.
oResolves the most complex general accounting projects.
oManages general accounting functions and the preparation of reports and statistics reflecting earnings, profits, cash balances, and other financial results.
oFormulates and administers approved accounting practices throughout the organization to ensure that financial and operating reports accurately reflect the condition of the business and provide reliable information necessary to control operations.
oManages the recruiting and selection activities of the company to employ, place, and/or transfer internal and external executives, managers, professionals, technicians, and support staff to ensure adequate staffing.
oEvaluates selection criteria and testing techniques to ensure compliance to standards; participates in the development in the development and implementation of revisions.
oDevelops and controls employment/regulations pertaining to the employment process.
oCreate and update Company policies
oTake appropriate action to let staff work together to maximize performance as a company.
oResponsible for reviewing all department expenses, reviewing all taxes.
oResponsible submitting payroll to ADP
oResponsible in reconciling floor plan, reconciling bank statements, reconciling work in progress.
oResponsible for reviewing all department expenses, internal repair orders, reviewing service loaners, reviewing all sales taxes
oReviewing body shop schedules and service parts receivable schedules
oResponsible for managing and book keeping for Bodyshop on QuickBooks
oResponsible for construction work on new dealerships.
oResponsible with owners personal accounts in the United States.
March 2015 – August 2015 Yamaha Motor Distribution Latin America, Inc.
Administration Division Manager (Controller/HR)
oResponsibilities included manage overall Accounting operations and HR functions, including general affairs.
oPrepare and audit all financial statements including but not limited to: monthly financial statements, monthly closing, monthly accounts payable and accounts receivable.
oAnalyze General ledger accounts.
oCoordinates and manages the general accounting functions, concerning primarily the accuracy and maintenance of the ledger accounts and the resultant financial statements.
oPrepare and submit financial information to Headquarter in Japan.
oPrepare and present annual budget and forecast.
oResolves the most complex general accounting projects.
oManages general accounting functions and the preparation of reports and statistics reflecting earnings, profits, cash balances, and other financial results.
oFormulates and administers approved accounting practices throughout the organization to ensure that financial and operating reports accurately reflect the condition of the business and provide reliable information necessary to control operations.
oManages the recruiting and selection activities of the company to employ, place, and/or transfer internal and external executives, managers, professionals, technicians, and support staff to ensure adequate staffing.
oIdentifies sources of candidates, initiates and maintains relationships with outside sources (e.g., employment agencies, recruiters, colleges, and job fair sponsors). Directs the design and placement of employment advertising.
oEvaluates selection criteria and testing techniques to ensure compliance to standards; participates in the development in the development and implementation of revisions.
oDevelops and controls employment/regulations pertaining to the employment process.
oCreate and update Company policies
oTake appropriate action to let staff work together to maximize performance as a company.
oResponsible for reviewing all department expenses, reviewing all taxes.
oProviding new hires with employee packages and advising them on company guidelines and procedures as well as an explanation of benefits
oResponsible submitting payroll to ADP
August 2006-March 2015 MD Professional Group Corp. Miami, FL
Controller
oResponsibilities included preparing financial statements, reviewing all schedules and receivable statements.
oResponsible included reconciling bank statements, reconciling work in progress.
oResponsible for reviewing all department expenses, reviewing all sales taxes
oResponsibilities as Human Resource Manager include reviewing new hires’ applications, performing drug testing and background/drivers license check.
oProviding new hires with employee packages and advising them on company guidelines and procedures as well as an explanation of benefits
oResponsible submitting payroll to ADP
oResponsible for submitting company insurance payments
oResponsible for enrolling employees in company benefits through monthly enrollment meetings
Aug. 2001-April .2006 Braman Motors BMW, Cadillac, Rolls Royce & A.S.A.P Rent A Car, Miami, FL
Controller
oResponsible in end of the month financial statements, reconciling floor plan, reconciling bank statements, reconciling work in progress.
oResponsible for reviewing all department expenses, internal repair orders, reviewing service loaners, reviewing all sales taxes
oReviewing body shop schedules and service parts receivable schedules
oResponsible for managing and book keeping for A.S.A.P Rent A Car on QuickBooks
oPurchasing and selling all A.S.A.P Rent A Car vehicles
oResponsibilities as Human Resource Coordinator include reviewing new hires’ applications, performing in-house drug testing and background/drivers license check.
oProviding new hires with employee packages and advising them on company guidelines and procedures as well as an explanation of benefits
oSubmitting new hires information to insurance company for approval
oConduct monthly tour of the company for all new hires
oReconcile and submit employees’ 401K plans
oResponsible for submitting company insurance payments
oResponsible for enrolling employees in company benefits through monthly enrollment meetings
oResponsible for reviewing and implementing Quality Management System processes and procedures
oResponsible for setting up monthly meetings with auditors regarding QMS processes and procedures
oResponsible for overseeing 10 employees and service department new hires as well as handling all customer complaints and assisting other service managers when needed.
oDay to Day duties included reviewing factory warranties, account receivable schedules, bank deposits and preparing payroll for all service and parts employees
oPosted all bank transactions for service, parts, and body shop departments
oReviewed body shop receivable schedules from insurance companies
oPrepared monthly commission for service advisors’ parts counter men, service and parts managers
oHandled all returned checks for service and body shop departments
oManaged all service and body parts expenses
oReviewed all internal and warranty repair orders
oCreated all purchase orders for service department and parts department
oReconciled monthly parts bins for inventory and floor plan
oResponsible for charging all sublets to repair orders, overseeing all service loaners, handling all petty cash, reconciling work in process accounts
oResponsible for managing and book keeping for A.S.A.P Rent A Car on QuickBooks.
Oct. 1992-May 2001 Brickell Pontiac Honda GMC, Miami FL
1998-2001 Controller
oResponsibilities included preparing financial statements, reviewing all schedules and receivable statements, factory statements and floor plan statements.
oPrepared LIFO for year end and reviewed all 8300 forms for submission to IRS
oPrepared forecasting for all departments
oPrepared sales employees’ commissions
oDay to day duties included monitoring all corporate expenses, communicating with financial institutions, reviewing all vehicle purchase contracts and all internal company contracts
oResponsible for company benefits and payroll management.
oResponsible for managing and overseeing accounting department employees and service employees
oReviewed and prepared financial statements for two franchises
oDay to day duties included preparing all schedules and General Ledger, reconciling all schedules and inventory, preparing daily reports of cash flow, reconciled multiple bank accounts and factory statements
oPrepared and submitted all payroll and sales taxes
oPrepared reports for monthly auditor visits
oPosted and finalized vehicle sales as well as salesmen commission
oResponsible for preparing in-house weekly payroll for over 110 employees
oResponsibilities also included human resource duties and at times filling in for Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable absentees.
Title Clerk
oResponsible for preparing and finalizing title work
oResponsible for submitting customer finalized contracts to financial institutions and follow up to secure payment
oResponsible for customer billings and finalizing vehicle sales.
Accounting Office Clerk
oPerformed clerical duties.
Finance Department Secretary & Fill-in for F + I department
oResponsible for issuing temporary tags
oResponsible for explaining vehicle sales contracts to customers as well as preparing and logging in all contracts for the accounting department
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