Controller
Resume:
Tony Blanco
West Palm Beach, Florida 33470
E-mail: *******@*********.***
CAREER OBJECTIVES
Assume an active position with a management team in an expanding organization with an opportunity to:
• Improve profitability, control expenses and contribute to long term growth
• Assist in financial accounting, planning, budgeting and internal control
• Develop a strong financial accounting control environment
EDUCATION
Bachelor in Science, Major in Accounting - ST. Thomas University, Miami, Florida
CAREER HISTORY
South Dade Toyota / Scion ($35MM) from 2009 to Present
Controller
A multi-franchise automobile dealership engaged in retail; wholesale and servicing of new and used motor vehicles. Toyota and Scion.
Responsibilities included:
• Review day-to-day operation of account receivable, accounts payable, vehicles contracts in transit, warranty receivables, wholesale receivables, parts inventory, work in process, finance reserve, floor plan payoff and review all banks deposit.
• Review all sales journals for sales tax compliance, and cash receipts for 8300.
• Review monthly reconciliation of bank account and vehicles physical inventory.
• Preparation of financial statements, budgets, monthly accruals, and other state forms, controller’s checks list for management. Reviewed payroll and calculated Sales managers, Fixed Operations managers, finance & Insurance managers and accounting personnel commission.
• Managed and trained accounting personnel.
• Accomplishment: Establish all accounting internal control.
Maroone Chevrolet of Greenacres (Subsidiary of AutoNation) ($140MM) from 2007 to 2008
Controller
A franchise, store automobile dealership engaged in retail; wholesale and servicing of new and used motor vehicles. Chevrolet.
Responsibilities included:
• Review of accounts receivable, accounts payable, contracts in transit, warranty receivables, parts inventory, wholesale receivables, work in process, finance reserve, floor plan payoff and review all banks deposit.
• Review all sales journals for sales tax compliance, and cash receipts for 8300.
• Implementations of strong internal controls and review of departmental revenues and expenses.
• Review and submitted coop advertising.
• Prepared financial statements, budgets and other federal and state forms, including excise and gross receipts tax compliance and filing through state implemented electronic funds transfer accounts.
• Managed and trained accounting personnel. Reviewed payroll and calculated Sales managers, Fixed Operations managers, finance & Insurance managers and accounting personnel commission.
• Accomplishments: Reduce expense by 10% to 12% annually. Was able to save $ 413,000.00 from a General Motor incentive audit.
Zangara Dodge Inc, ($150MM) from 2003 to 2006 (Store is closed)
Chief Financial Officer
A multi-franchise, multi store automobile dealership engaged in retail; wholesale and servicing of new and used motor vehicles. Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep.
Responsibilities included:
• Review of accounts receivable, accounts payable, contracts in transit, warranty receivables, parts inventory, wholesale receivables, work in process, finance reserve, floor plan payoff and review all banks deposit.
• Review all sales journals for sales tax compliance, and cash receipts for 8300.
• Implementations of strong internal controls and review of departmental revenues and expenses.
• Performed cash management functions through electronic transfer system. Managed bank accounts.
• Prepared financial statements, budgets and other federal and state forms, including excise and gross receipts tax compliance and filing through state implemented electronic funds transfer accounts.
• Managed and trained accounting personnel. Reviewed payroll and calculated manager’s commissions.
• Accomplishment: Implemented a cash flow system that helps the company from losing the franchise agreement with Chrysler Financial.
Palm Beach Import, Inc. d/b/a Braman Motors Cars ($ 350MM) from 2002 to 2003
Controller
A multi-franchise automobile dealership engaged in retail; wholesale and servicing of new and used motor vehicles. BMW, Mini Cooper, Bentley, Rolls Royce, Audi and Porsche.
Responsibilities included:
• Review day-to-day operation of account receivable, accounts payable, contracts in transit, warranty receivables, wholesale receivables, parts inventory, work in process, finance reserve, floor plan payoff and review all banks deposit.
• Also, review all sales journals for sales tax compliance, and cash receipts for 8300.
• Reconciliation of bank account and physical inventory.
• Preparation of financial statements, budgets, monthly accruals, and other state forms, controller’s checks list for management.
• Managed and trained accounting personnel.
• Accomplishment: Enhance accounting internal control.
PSO, Inc. d/b/a Giant Express, (30MM) from 1994 to 2002
Assistant CFO
An International Courier Company engaged in the delivery of letters and parcel to Central America, with 58 offices throughout the United States.
Responsibilities included:
• Review of accounts receivable, accounts payable, sales reports from all offices, bank reconciliation’s for 30 financial institution, including Certificate of Deposits, Money Market Accounts and payroll account.
• Preparation of the company and subsidiary financial statements, budgets, and other federal and state tax forms, including tangible, sales and used tax; payroll tax and electronic fund transfer of these forms.
• Filed all local applications and permits required to operate the agencies in various states.
• Implemented a procedure to assist the filling of reports and tax forms on a timely basis.
• Reviewed and compiled sales reports from video conferencing to be used internally and to be filed with the Federal Communication Commission (FCC).
Ford Midway Mall, Inc., (130MM) from1990 to 1994
Controller
A multi-franchise automobile dealership engaged in retail; wholesale and servicing of new and used motor vehicles. Ford and Isuzu
Responsibilities included:
• Review of accounts receivable, accounts payable, contracts in transit, warranty receivables, parts inventory, wholesale receivables, work in process, finance reserve, floor plan payoff and review all banks deposit.
• Review all sales journals for sales tax compliance, and cash receipts for 8300. Review accurate content
• Implementations of strong internal controls and review of departmental revenues and expenses.
• Review and submitted coop advertising.
• Prepared financial statements, budgets and other federal and state forms, including excise and gross receipts tax compliance and filing through state implemented electronic funds transfer accounts.
• Managed and trained accounting personnel. Reviewed payroll and calculated Sales managers, Fixed Operations managers, finance & Insurance managers and accounting personnel commission.
Morrison, Brown, Argiz, Farra CPA’s from 1985 to 1990
Senior - Audit
Audited closely held clients, as well as performed financial reporting, financial consulting, and bookkeeping, personal and corporate tax compliance, in addition to LIFO conversion, also compliance audit.
Responsibilities included:
Planning and supervision of audit engagements, preparation of financial statement disclosure, critique of client’s MIS system and developed recommendations to improve internal accounting control and other administrative matters, involved in merges and acquisitions. Major clients included retail chains, automobile dealership, pension funds, manufacture, banks and nonprofit clients.
Software Experience
Extensive knowledge on ADP, Reynolds & Reynolds and UCS computer software for automotive industry, as well as Lotus 123, WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel, QuickBooks Pro, Quicken, Turbo Tax, MAS90 and Task Force accounting and tax software.
Fluent in English and Spanish.
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