Jeremy Garner
Kansas City
Summary
Financial Director with management experience and exceptional people skills. Well versed in sales, deal structure, and the ability to forge relationships with lenders to leverage deal opportunities. Desiring a comprehensive and advanced role as a Finance Director, Corporate/Platform Finance Director, or General Manager.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Finance
Joe Machens Ford Lincoln
Columbia
03.2019 - Current
- Evaluated budget plans and current costs to project trends and recommend updates.
- Compiled operational and risk reports detailing financial metrics to help management make proactive decisions.
- Planned and coordinated risk mitigation strategies to protect company assets and improve compliance.
- Boosted customer base, acquiring new customers particularly in the subprime customer brackets.
- Built strong rapport with new and existing clients to better serve financial needs and promote brand loyalty.
- Reorganized finance and accounting departments to improve efficiency and cut excess spending.
- Analyzed applicants' financial status, credit and property evaluation to determine feasibility of granting loans.
- Educated customers on variety of loan products and available credit options to promote valuable decision-making.
- Manage 6 full time producers
- Conduct regular deal audits/evaluations to improve deal performance and compliance.
- Review deal closings with producers via video recording to improve both production and compliance.
- Work with both producers and desk managers to improve production consistently year over year from that prior to my employment- (2018/previous directors-$1109 PRU, 40% VSC, 1.12 PPD), (2019-$1511 PRU, 50% VSC, 1.45 PPD), (2020 Ytd-$1758 PRU, 53% VSC, 1.61 PPD).
Senior Business Manager/Assistant Director
Dave Smith Motors
Kellogg
3 2011 - 03.2019
- Developed organizational change management strategies.
- Conducted activity-based analysis of business processes and made recommendations based on the findings.
- Improved employee engagement by conducting training classes, holding personal meetings and leading special workshops.
- Reviewed and submitted financial transactions to lenders for approval.
- Handled CSI issues for the dealership and assisted the director.
- Aided in the training of multiple new managers.
- Consistently finished among the top performers in my dealer (current 90 day avg is over $2,000 pvr)
Education
High School Diploma - General
Zillah High School
2004
English Literature
Central Washington University
Engineering and History
Washington State University
Skills
- Time management skills
- Excellent communication
- Training and development
- Contract negotiation/review/drafting
- Operations management
- Financial records and processing
- Proficiency in maximizing deal profit
- Contract auditing
- Reports generation and analysis
- Excel in secondary and subprime financing approvals for challenged buyers
- Problem resolution
- Inventory management
- Relationship development
- Process improvement
- Administrative support
- Team management
Affiliations
- Master AFIP certification
- Business Managers Association award winning member
- PIPI finance training graduate in Springfield Oregon
- Maximtrak advanced finance training graduate in Wayne Pennsylvania
Timeline
Director of Finance
Joe Machens Ford Lincoln
03.2019 - Current
Senior Business Manager/Assistant Director
Dave Smith Motors
3 2011 - 03.2019
High School Diploma - General
Zillah High School
English Literature
Central Washington University
Engineering and History
Washington State University
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