Patricia Schiavo-Baisley

Sebastian, FL *****

adzom9@r.postjobfree.com

+1-914-***-****

I moved to Florida in April, 2021 after having worked for Ray Catena Lexus (New York) for 25 years. I'm currently working in Vero Beach...but it's just not a fit. I am not looking for an upper- management position, but I do want to use my years of experience to assist a controller in his/her role. Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Office Manager

Toyota/Kia of Vero Beach - Vero Beach, FL

April 2021 to August 2023

My role as Office Manager was to assist the Controller in a VERY busy dealership group...it was a refreshing change from the very stressful demands of upper management. My expertise was being utilized without burning the candle at both ends. I've enjoyed learning the new operating system and the

'Southern way' of doing things...the pace is a lot slower than I was used to in NY.

(Operating System - Dealer Track)

Controller

Ray Catena Lexus - White Plains, NY

May 1996 to March 2021

Responsible for all financial reporting for this highly profitable dealership averaging $10-15 million per month in gross sales.

Created dealership "best practices' standards for financial reporting and processes. Key management team member responsible for dealership's retention of "Elite of Lexus" status for all 25 years.

Established dealership loaner fleet, implemented all MV policies and procedures needed for effective and compliant use of the fleet.

Centralized all accounting functions for financial reporting of two separate operating facilities. De facto Human Resources Manager overseeing all new hire on-boarding, insurance participation and employee orientation.

Dramatically reduced expense with outside auditing with nearly zero adjustments needed for quarterly and yearend financial statements.

Direct liaison with factory for all manufacture receivables. While there, I maintained a thirty day complete receivables status for all monies owed to the dealership by the factory. Successfully worked as managing partner with both General Managers assigned to the dealership. Operating System - Reynolds & Reynolds (ERA & Ignite) Controller

Brewster Honda - Brewster, NY

September 1992 to May 1996

Brewster Honda was owned by the same group that purchased most of the dealerships operated by Tristar Auto Group (the employer noted in the next section of my resume. I remained with the new owners after the buyout and transferred to this stand alone Honda store in Putnam County, NY. Directed all accounting functions for this single point Honda dealership retailing in excess of 100 new and pre-owned Hondas per month.

Acted as Systems Administrator for UCS operating system. Supervised a staff of full-time personnel and managed payroll for a dealership employee 65 team members.

Office Manager

Tristar Automotive Group - New Rochelle, NY

January 1991 to December 1992

Privately owned and operated dealership group that was a early innovator in attempting to consolidate many dealerships under one operating company.

Worked as an accounting department floater. My responsibilities varied depending upon which of the 8 franchises in the group needed assistance in their accounting departments. Upons the sale of the dealership, I requested and received an inter-company transfer to the Honda dealership noted above..

Internal Auditor

Crabtree Automotive - New Rochelle, NY

January 1987 to December 1991

This family owned and operated dealership group was actually the predecessor of both Tristar Automotive

Group and Dealer Services (aka Brewster Honda) see above Handled a variety of staff level accounting functions including floorplan reconciliations, delinquent accounts receivables, bank reconciliations, etc.

Education

Accounting

Dutchess Community College - Poughkeepsie, NY

September 1979 to June 1981

Skills

• System administration

• General ledger reconciliation

• General ledger accounting

• Office manager experience

• Financial statement preparation

• GAAP

• Financial report writing

• Internal audits

• Journal entries

• Account reconciliation

• Dealership experience

• Auditing

• Bank reconciliation

• Human resources management

• Payroll management

• Accounts payable

• Accounts receivable

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