Chantelle Hovey
Chestermere,Alberta
Summary
Highly collaborative Director of Finance with strong skills in statistical analysis and performance. Poised and sharp with skill to translate financial metrics into actionable details. Exceptional performance outlining strategic financial directions for business growth.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Finance Director
Legal Chrysler/Summit Powersports
06.2023 - Current
- Set clear departmental objectives and developed effective strategies to achieve targeted goals.
- Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy.
- Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
- Assisted with recruiting, interviewing and hiring new department employees.
- Verified compliance of financial policies and accounting procedures against federal regulations.
- Improved resource utilization with data management systems, reducing costs through strategic coordination and contract analysis.
- Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
- Managed day-to-day operations within 3 person finance department for the organization.
- Conducted financial due diligence on potential investments and acquisitions.
- Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures.
- Reviewed documentation and identified financial discrepancies where applicable.
- Processed invoices and contacted appropriate parties for timely payment receipt.
- Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
- Completed filings and upheld strict compliance with regulatory agencies and supervisors.
- Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
- Prepared financial contracts for customers purchasing automobiles and powersports.
- Engaged with banks to gain approvals for subprime customers.
- Delegating tasks and overseeing a team of sales.
Finance Manager
Driveline Auto/Vancouver Auto Credit
01.2021 - 06.2023
- Set clear departmental objectives and developed effective strategies to achieve targeted goals.
- Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy.
- Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
- Assisted with recruiting, interviewing and hiring new department employees.
- Verified compliance of financial policies and accounting procedures against federal regulations.
- Improved resource utilization with data management systems, reducing costs through strategic coordination and contract analysis.
- Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
- Managed day-to-day operations within 3 person finance department for the organization.
- Conducted financial due diligence on potential investments and acquisitions.
- Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures.
- Reviewed documentation and identified financial discrepancies where applicable.
- Processed invoices and contacted appropriate parties for timely payment receipt.
- Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
- Completed filings and upheld strict compliance with regulatory agencies and supervisors.
- Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
- Prepared financial contracts for customers purchasing automobiles and powersports.
- Engaged with banks to gain approvals for subprime customers.
- Delegating tasks and overseeing a team of sales.
Logistics Coordinator
Driveline Auto/Vancouver Auto Credit
10.2020 - 01.2021
- Tracked orders and notified customers of status or potential delays.
- Generated documentation and information required for customer shipments.
- Conducted investigations to resolve issues related to logistics and cargo movements.
- Prepared and documented shipment activities and cargo movements to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Monitored inbound and outbound freight operations to establish timely delivery of packages.
- Coordinated shipping requests for expedited delivery and documented accurately to achieve correct billing.
- Planned and supervised shipments from production to end-user and scheduled daily and weekly routes.
- Assisted in development and implementation of logistics policies and procedures to provide roadmap for daily operations.
- Generated monthly performance reports to track and analyze shipping trends.
- Developed strategies to optimize utilization of available resources.
- Performed regular audits and assessments of logistics processes to identify weaknesses, improve supply chain operations and minimize waste.
- Registered vendors and customers on database to maintain updated roster.
- Coordinated shipments and tracked progress to facilitate timely delivery.
- Maintained excellent working relationships with customers by efficiently responding to inquiries and complaints.
- Built and established relationships with staff and vendors.
- Monitored performance of logistics operations to identify areas for improvement.
- Updated and maintained databases to track shipments and inventory.
- Analyzed customer requirements and provided customized logistics solutions.
- Created reports to provide insights into logistics operations and performance.
- Implemented and developed supply chain strategies to optimize efficiency.
- Devised routing plans and schedules to facilitate safe and timely delivery of goods.
- Developed and implemented strategies to reduce costs and improve quality of service.
- Negotiated contracts to secure favorable rates and terms.
Bookkeeper Internship
Last Mil Logistics
07.2020 - 10.2020
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
- Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
- Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
- Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
- Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
- Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
- Identified accounting errors when cross-referencing documents and database information.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing, and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.
- Provided comprehensive accounting support to company by managing functions like payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and business expense processing.
- Reviewed and processed client electronic payments and check deposits.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Sorted financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing and posted daily receipts and payments.
- Reduced financial discrepancies through transaction monitoring and management.
- Worked with senior accounting staff to prepare financial documents and reports such as bills and invoices, year-end analysis, budgets, financial records, and financial statements.
- Reviewed account discrepancies and proposed courses of action to minimize losses.
- Completed tax forms in compliance with legal regulations.
- Analyzed financial data to assist in budget creation and forecasting.
- Used knowledge of local laws to comply with reporting requirements.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
- Inspected account books and recorded transactions.
- Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
- Streamlined daily reporting information entry for efficient record keeping purposes.
- Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
- Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.
- Maintained excellent financial standings by working closely with bookkeeper to process business transactions.
- Presented audit findings to accounting manager after reviewing results and paperwork.
Office Manager
Wipe Clean Window Cleaning LTD
04.2018 - 01.2019
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Developed and maintained successful relationships with vendors, suppliers and contractors.
- Managed office operations while scheduling appointments for department managers.
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
- Coordinated special projects and managed schedules.
- Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production.
- Reported to senior management on organizational performance and progress toward goals.
- Improved safety procedures to promote employee well-being and safety and protect company from potential liability.
- Evaluated employee records and productivity and submitted evaluation reports.
- Delivered performance reviews, recommending additional training or advancements.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
- Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
- Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
- Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
- Streamlined and monitored quality programs to alleviate overdue compliance activities.
- Planned, created, tested and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations.
- Launched quality assurance practices for each phase of development
Education
Diploma - Accounting And Payroll Administration
Reeves College
Calgary, AB10.2020
Skills
- General Ledger Accounting
- Business Forecasting
- Technology-Savvy
- Account Analysis
- General Ledger Entry
- Financial Planning
- Budget Planning
- Account Reconciliation
- Organizational Skills
- Risk Management
- Strategic Planning
- Compliance Monitoring
- Regulatory Compliance
- Compliance Assessment
- Quality Assurance
- Willing to Learn
- Prioritizing and Planning
- Decision-Making
- Proactive and Focused
- Relationship Building
- Employee Training Oversight
- Operational Reporting
- Team Building Leadership
- Goal Setting
- Sales Support
- Critical Thinking
- Work Planning
- Advanced Mathematics
- Data Analysis
- Financial Resource Management
- Customer Service
- Staff Recruitment and Hiring
- Community Networking
- Familiar With Account Coding
- Recruitment and Hiring
- In-Depth Research
- Attention to Detail
- Loan Processing
- Staff Training
- Credit Approval and Denial
- Human Resources Knowledge
- Workflow Coordination
- Financial Management
- CRM Tracking
- Sales Professional
- Client Relationship Management
- Proficient in Quickbooks
- Know Your Customer
- Cash Handling Expertise
- Relationship Building and Management
- Typing and 10-Key Entry
- Process Implementation
- Remote Video Conferencing
- Accounting Management
- Financial Administration
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Budget Forecasting
- Fraud Prevention
- Planning and Coordination
- Sage 50
- Word Processing
- Revenue Generation
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Certification
AMVIC license; allowing me to legally sell automobiles in the Province of Alberta
Timeline
Finance Director
Legal Chrysler/Summit Powersports
06.2023 - Current
Finance Manager
Driveline Auto/Vancouver Auto Credit
01.2021 - 06.2023
Logistics Coordinator
Driveline Auto/Vancouver Auto Credit
10.2020 - 01.2021
Bookkeeper Internship
Last Mil Logistics
07.2020 - 10.2020
Office Manager
Wipe Clean Window Cleaning LTD
04.2018 - 01.2019
Diploma - Accounting And Payroll Administration
Reeves College
AMVIC license; allowing me to legally sell automobiles in the Province of Alberta
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