Accounting Controller

Gaye Ann Dobay

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

Sneads Ferry, NC 28460

Cell 631-***-****

Summary

I am an accounting professional with excellent analytical and interpersonal skills. I have the proven ability to manage heavy workloads, meet deadlines, and interact efficiently and effectively with colleagues and clients. I also possess strong cash management skills and the ability to reduce expenses.

Skills

• Financial statement preparation

• Journal Entries

• Bank reconciliations

• Payroll

• Schedule auditing

• Sales tax preparation

• Excel spreadsheets

• Computer administration

• Expense analysis

• Cash flow analysis

Experience

1/2006-12/2009- Controller, World Auto Group, Inc. and LI Autoworld, Autoworld Kia, East Meadow, New York. Supervised accounting operations. Systems administrator for ADP computer system. Set up tandem financial statements when Suzuki became part of World Auto Group, Inc. Created a document within the ADP system that mirrored the financial statement. Responsible for payroll, sales tax submission, bank recs, floorpan reconciliation, and financial statement preparation for both companies.Decided to relocate.

9/2001-1/2006- Controller, Able Ford, Inc., Rockville Centre, New York. Supervised accounting operations and was Systems administrator for ADP computer system. Responsible for sales tax submission, payroll, floor plan reconciliation, bank recs and financial statement preparation. Left this position for a better opportunity with World Auto Group, Inc. (Out of Business)

9/2000-6/2001 Controller, Major Nissan, Mazda, Daewoo of Garden City

316 N Franklin Street, Hempstead, New York 11550

Was kept on as Controller after buy/sell from Hempstead Nissan. Was let go so they could hire from within their existing staff.

9/97-9/2000 Controller, Hempstead Nissan, Queens Nissan, Hempstead Dodge/Kia/Suzuki

209 N Franklin Street, Hempstead, New York 11550

Supervised all accounting operations for high volume, multi-franchised dealerships. Responsible for financial statement preparation and overseeing a staff of thirteen. Systems administrator of Reynolds and Reynolds computer system. (Out of business)

1/97-9/97 Controller, Hempstead Motor Sales, Ltd/Hempstead Auto Rental Corp(Honda/Suzuki)

117 N Franklin Street, Hempstead, New York 11550. Buy/sell to Neil Honda-not kept on

Supervise all accounting operations for dual dealership. Financial statement preparation and overseeing staff. Systems administrator for ADP computer system. (Out of Business)

Gaye Ann Dobay

323 Osprey Point Dr

Sneads Ferry, NC 28460

Cell 631-***-****

1/96-1/97 Controller, Sovereign Jaguar/Volkswagen, Ltd

45 Nelson Avenue, Hicksville, New York 11801. Left for increase in salary.

Supervised all accounting operations for dual dealership. Use of ADP computer system. Financial statement preparation and over saw accounting staff. (Out of Business)

2/94-1/96 Controller, Five Town Toyota/Pontiac

696 Burnside Avenue, Inwood, New York 11096.

Supervised all accounting operations. Responsible for setup of new Pontiac dealership. Reynolds and Reynolds systems administrator. Financial statement preparation, payroll and overseeing staff.(Out of Business)

1/92-2/94 Office Manager, North Shore Toyota/Chevrolet/Cadillac/ Oldsmobile

Northern Blvd, Flushing, New York. Left before buy/sell for increase in salary.

Supervised all accounting operations. Revamped Reynolds and Reynolds computer system to include all department integration. Originally hired for Toyota, was later promoted to run all lines of operations after only one year. Financial statement preparation ,payroll and over seeing staff. (Out of Business)

3/91-1/92 Office Manager, Northern Blvd Mazda/Dodge

202-10 Northern Blvd, Bayside, New York 11361

Supervised all accounting operations. Financial statement preparation. Schedule analysis and bank reconciliations. Assistant Reynolds and Reynolds systems administrator. Left for a better opportunity.

6/90-3/91 Office Manager, Gold Coast Cadillac

Glen Cove Highway, Greenvale, New York 11541. Went out of business.

First position as office manager under retiring controller. Payroll, bank reconciliations, deal commissioning. Helped to manage small staff. (Out of Business)

3/87-6/90 Asst office manager, Autoplaza Nissan

1025 Old Country Road, Westbury, New York 11590. Promoted to office manager of Gold Coast Cadillac. (Same Principal)

Assisted in all accounting operations. Payroll and deal commissioning. Floorplan reconciliation and schedule analysis. Reynolds and Reynolds computer system. (Out of Business)

12/85-3/87 Accounts payable bookkeeper, Belgrave Oldsmobile/Volvo

Middle Neck Road, Great Neck, New York 11023. Factory parts statements, all accounts payable functions and data input for Reynolds and Reynolds computer system. Left for a better opportunity. (Out of Business)

12/84-12/85 Accounts receivable, Majestic Chevrolet

Sunrise Highway, Freeport, New York 11520

Daily deposits and finance contract submissions preparation. Wholesale fleet parts accounts administration. Left for a better opportunity. (Out of Business)

Gaye Ann Dobay

323 Osprey Point Dr

Sneads Ferry, NC 28460

Cell 631-***-****

Education:

S.U.N.Y. at Oneonta: 32 credits Business and Accounting. 3.1 GPA

S.U.N.Y. at Albany: 33 credits Computer Science and Accounting. 3.2 GPA

Freeport High School: Graduated with an Advanced Placement Degree in three years.

Placed 19th in a 600 student body.

References:

Steven Leon, CPA 516-***-**** Cell 516-***-****

Nick Cherkas, CPA cell 516-***-****

Rod Bandy, Kia/Hyundai Motors ( floorplan and finance) cell 770-***-****

Vincent Barbato, Atlantic Auto Group, Inc. cell516-***-****

Mike Scialabba cell 516-***-****

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