Emmy Preston, Mba Email & Phone Number

Carmel, Indiana, United States

*Responsible for overseeing the General Accounting and Financial Reporting functions including A/R, AP and Staff Accounting teams*Responsible for implementing and maintaining internal controls in order to safeguard company assets*Responsible for intercompany processes with the parent company and all financial month-end close processes*Manage interim and year-end audits with the external audit partner*Assist Sales, Operations and Risk teams with developing incentive plans; responsible for monthly/quarterly incentive program management/calculations*Implemented new T&E system company wide and 100% paperless accounting processes*Consistently partner with other departments to successfully implement and maintain new strategic initiatives*Work closely with technology in regards to system enhancements, bug fixes and new development, as well as issues related to failed processes

Carmel, In

Formerly Dealer Services Corporation, NextGear was created with the merge of Dealer Services Corporation and Manheim Automotive Financial Services.*Oversee daily functions of the accounting department.*3 direct reports, 3 indirect reports*Responsible for managing daily cash management/reconciliation processes*Manage month end processes/tasks*Manage Accounts Payable process*Manage fixed assets*Manage Accounts Receivable daily processes (3 indirect reports)*Maintain reconciliations between parent company and NextGear*Became familiar with Oracle Accounting System and AS400 due to the merger between Manheim Financial Services and Dealer Services Corporation*Complete monthly forecasting and Income Statement Analysis*Manage new processes created by merger/acquisition with Manheim Automotive Finance*Responsible for training new hires*Manage 30+ balance sheet account reconciliations

Carmel, In

Carmel, Indiana, United States

*Oversee daily functions of the accounting department.*Manage the month end close processes*Review daily cash reconciliation*Manage/review 30+ account reconciliations on a monthly basis*Approve wire transfers and generate ACH batches for cash accounts*Manage fixed assets*Familiar with analysis of the income statement*Familiar with forecasting/budget processes*In charge of training new staff accountants and assisting current employees where needed

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

-Post incoming wires-Familiar with month end close processes-Maintain balance sheet reconciliations-Familiar with forecasting/budgeting processes-Familiar with analysis of the income statement-Maintain daily cash reconciliation for TCR (subsidiary company)

• Reconciled four cash accounts on a daily basis• Processed $10-$20 million in incoming and outgoing payments daily• Responsible for month end processing procedures• Posted journal entries to general ledger accounts as needed• Communicated with field users to solve problems on an on-going basis• Became knowledgeable on policies and procedures and became a trusted source to coworkers• Became proficient with Microsoft Great Plains Software and company proprietary software• Took on additional responsibilities with introduction of a subsidiary company, including cash reconciliations, month end processes, and account reconciliations.

•Manage an average of 30 pending insurance cases on a daily basis•Communicate with insurance carriers and negotiated for better underwriting offers for clients•Implemented new business and underwriting procedures to create a more efficient process•Created dynamic and ad-hoc reports as needed•Coordinate and administrate document imaging system•Advise on technology related decisions for the company•Office administrator for web based client database system•Developed basic server technology skills and resolved any minor technology issues•Obtained Indiana Life Insurance License

•Maintained over 600 budgets for all of Indiana University’s construction projects.•Familiarized myself with and began to use several of Indiana University’s financial systems and databases.

Bachelor Of Science, Business (Majors In Accounting & Computer Information Systems)

Activities and Societies: Delta Sigma Pi, Indiana University Dance Marathon

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General, 4.0