Megan Bailey Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States

Sales and use tax filingsPrepare, review, and submit financial statementComplete monthly reconciliations of the bank accounts, floorplan accounts, manufacturer parts statement, dealer reserve statements, etc.Process extended warranty contracts, cancellations, and customer refunds o Responsible for hiring and onboarding all administrative rolesManaged all functions of payrollResponsible for completing all dealer agreementsResearched and processed all necessary documents to obtain PPP loan with 100% forgivenessServed as point of contact for buy/sell transactionsFulfilled all requests from VWoA and third-party vendors to complete EV requirements,from the original facility assessment to installation

Greater Chicago Area

Assist the controller in all aspects of the accounting departmentAssist in closing each month; ensuring timely reporting of the Financial Statement.Maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structureMaintain and reconcile accounting schedulesReconcile bank items dailyPrepare monthly and quarterly taxesEnsure the accurate and timely processing of positive pay transactionsOnboard new hires

Greater Chicago Area

Oversee the Accounting office team's daily/monthly routines and procedures to ensure month-end close is completed on a timely basis with key accounts fully reconciledRun and review expense trend reports on a monthly basis Process payroll for the Grossinger Hyundai and Honda storesReconcile multiple bank accounts on a daily basisPost internal repair orders in accountingPost and balance monthly manufacturer statement Process incentive challengesProcess extended warranty contracts, cancellations, and customer refundsProcess all vehicle purchasesReconcile schedulesExtensive knowledge of Reynolds & Reynolds

Mercedes-Benz Of Bedford

Directly responsible and accountable for maximizing sales and profitability of the BDC, with a major focus on training, mentoring and customer retentionCoach, train, and monitor the performance of BDC representatives in order to ensure top performanceWork alongside department management to develop appointment setting strategies ~Cold call scripts ~Fact-finding conversation techniquesExecuted outbound internet and phone campaignsAssured all scheduled appointments are solidly confirmed for next business dayMonitored all incoming calls to ensure sales standards where being metMaintained daily, weekly, and monthly sales forecastsAchieved sales and customer satisfaction objectives set by management and manufacturerMaintain excellent relationships with customers and improved CSIMaintained/updated company website with specials and current incentives

Bedford, Oh

Provided executive level support to Area Vice President, General Manager, six direct reports, and 20 plus staff members with a demonstrated ability to improvise, prioritize, meet deadlines, and improve procedures. Plan and coordinate special events, requests, projects, and communication plans. In charge of document preparation, confidential file management, mail handling, supply ordering, and record maintenance. Accountable for approving time cards for administrative employees and supervising an administrative staff of five.Sent to San Diego for vendor training on new CRM software~Created and facilitated training workshop for new CRM software~Responsible for training multiple dealerships on newly implemented CRM software~Responsible for ongoing CRM support and vendor relationsCoordinated with vendor on installation of new phone system~Wrote script and recorded message for IVR~Responsible for ongoing support and training

Journalism

Marketing

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi

Diploma

Activities and Societies: Yearbook Editor, Newspaper staff , Women's Choir