Griffin Automotive Group, LLCStaff Accountant
May. 2016 - Mar. 2019Monroe, North Carolina• Reported to CFO and provided month end financial statements for fifty-two entities • Managed reconciliation of bank accounts, analysis of periodical financials • Developed note tracking system in Excel, ensuring timely payments on external and internal investments • Maintained record of financial transactions including assets, liabilities, expenses, and revenues for fifty-two entities in QuickBooks • Prepared year-end financial balance sheets and income statements for tax returns • Created cash flow statements for real estate businesses • Reviewed general ledgers and signed off on final monthly reports performed by administrative assistants • Revised owner’s dashboards in Excel to reflect changes in assets for personal tax returns • Compiled data concerning warranty expenses resulting in savings of $60K in 2018 • Assisted with internal and external audits • Analyzed reports from property manager regarding multiple residential and commercial real estate projects • Oversaw timely payments of common area maintenance (CAM) fees • Computed returns on investments (ROI) and prepared projected revenue forecasts • Reviewed real estate documents with attorney before closing to ensure correct documentation • Assisted interim CFO in performing accounting functions to properly manage entities and six dealerships • Acted as liaison between banks for potential loans and floorplan covenants • Performed analyses of dealership performances and assisted in submittals of financial statements to banks • Managed multiple large trust accounts • Assisted controllers of dealerships in the performance of proper accounting practices