Experience

Findlay Automotive Group, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Controller

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  Developed monthly trend reports analyzing each department profitability with emphasis on expenses. Created standardized templates and built reports to automate sales tax filings across 5 states. Oversight over 7 dealerships consisting of 5 direct report Business Managers who each manage their respective accounting office. Developed monthly trend reports analyzing each department profitability with emphasis on expenses. Created standardized templates and built reports to automate sales tax filings across 5 states. Oversight over 7 dealerships consisting of 5 direct report Business Managers who each manage their respective accounting office.



AutoNation

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• • May 2018 - Dec 2021

  Actively managed a cross-functional business office of 22 associates and mid-level managers covering Accounting, Admin, HR, and Payroll Departments. As a team, we support 12 dealerships with annual revenues totaling $885 million.Prepare and submit financial statements for 6 franchise dealerships across different brands including Audi, Volkswagen, General Motors, and Honda. Proficient with CDK Drive dealer management system.Successfully opened one of the first used vehicle dealerships (AutoNation USA) in the company in 2018. The dealership has now posted 2 profitable years and has consistently grown year over year. The business model has been recreated across different markets with the company announcing an additional 120 stores to be deployed by 2026.Prepare sales tax returns, business license renewals, and other state tax obligations.Trained and developed two Controller Trainees during an 18-month training program who have been promoted within the company to Controller in April 2021 and November 2021.AutoNation Western Region Q2 2020 CFO Award Recipient & AutoNation Controller University Graduate.Work with regional staff to ensure corporate initiatives are attained. Show less

• • Jun 2016 - May 2018

• • Feb 2015 - Jun 2016

  Accounts Receivable, Sales Tax, Vehicle Title Paperwork Processing



CarMax

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Office Associate

  • Jan 2014 - Feb 2015

  Signed deal paperwork with customers, Title processing, Auction experience, Customer Service Signed deal paperwork with customers, Title processing, Auction experience, Customer Service