1. RAFAEL S. DIAZ
25 Lee Ave Home:
(914) 968-9637
Yonkers, New York 10705 Cell:
(516) 852-7923
E-mail: fey54@aol.com
Controller ● Financial Manager
Extensively experienced and goal oriented Controller and Finance Manager with demonstrated
track record of leading
the preparation and analysis of financial reports to summarize and forecast financial position.
Talented leader in
directing highly skilled financial management teams to support achievement of overall corporate
goals and objectives.
۰ Outstanding success in building and maintaining relationships with departmental managers.
۰ Exceptionally well organized with a track record that demonstrates self-motivation, creativity
and initiative
to achieve both personal and corporate goals.
۰ Outstanding managerial skills with a talent for training overall personnel.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Accounting Management ۰ Financial Analysis ۰ Forecasting ۰ Cash Management ۰ Budgeting
۰ Cost Reductions
Technology Integration ۰ Regulatory Compliance ۰ Efficiency Improvement ۰ Asset
Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Penske Automotive Group – D/B/A Westbury Toyota, Westbury, NY 2001 – 2010
Penske Automotive Group is the second largest automotive dealership group in the world.
Penske Automotive is
publicly owned (NYSE:PAG), the company operates over 200 franchise new car dealerships
throughout the
United States and Europe
CONTROLLER
۰ Manage the accounting office for Westbury Toyota, retailing between 350 and 400 new and pre-
owned vehicles
per month.
۰ Oversee the financial reporting for a business with revenue of approximately $125 million per
annum.
۰ Directed financial management functions including development of monthly/quarterly financial
statements,
weekly/monthly financial forecast and annual budgets.

2. ۰ Oversee general accounting functions, including AR/AP, Payroll, Cash Management and
account reconciliation.
۰ Prepare all monthly financial reports and analytical package, including budget vs. actual
variances, for
management monthly review.
۰ Directed a team of 15 full time staff members in accounting and customer support capacities.
۰ Review, monitor, and ensure compliance with Sarbane Oxley rules for public companies.
۰ Interact with Regional CFO and Corporate headquarters concerning financial forecast and
reports.
Key Achievements:
۰ Recognized for accounting excellence in national evaluation by Toyota Motors Sales USA in
2003.
۰ Awarded Penske Automotive Group Presidential Award for outstanding performance.
۰ Cited for superior leadership and management ability for departmental training efforts –
designed to cross
train entire accounting staff enabling all team members to perform all functions in the
department.
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Carsdirect.com – D/B/A Potamkin Auto Center, New York, NY 2000 – 2001
Carsdirect.com was a Pre-IPO company dedicated to the sale of new vehicles via Internet and
bricks and mortar
sales strategies. The company sold and leased all makes and models through the independent
leasing company,
Potamkin Auto Center and Potamkin leasing.
CONTROLLER
۰ Coordinated a Pre-IPO SEC filing documentation for the New York division.
۰ Converted standard dealership statements into GAAP financial statements required for a public
company.
۰ Prepared yearly budget, weekly forecast, daily cash reconciliation and monthly financial
package for management
monthly review.
۰ Designed, build and implemented company wide internal control and procedures per company
policy.
۰ Transitioned the entire Accounting Department to a new facility.
۰ Managed the accounting office for a multi location Carsdirect.com, retailing over 400 units per
month with an annual
revenue in excess of $100 million per annum.
Secretary – Treasurer Bay Chevrolet, Douglaston, NY 1996 – 2000
۰ Generated monthly and yearly financial analysis reports to General Motors.

3. ۰ Prepared all annual budgets and forecasts for each dealership department.
۰ Administrator for the company 401K retirement plan.
۰ Implemented and oversaw the installation of a new ADP operating computer system.
Prior Experiences:
Curry Chevrolet/Mitsubishi – Controller
Penske Auto Center – Chief Accountant
Potamkin Cadillac – Assits. Office Manager
Education: B.S., Accounting – City University of New York, Lehman College
Computer Skills: ADP, Reynolds and Reynolds dealership operating systems, Excel, MS Word,
ADP Payroll,
Microsoft Outlook.