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Darren Durst

@darrendurst

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Controller at Plattner Automotive managing monthly financials, accounting staff, and dealer reports.

United States

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At Plattner Automotive, I manage monthly financials, bank reconciliations, sales tax filings, and accounting staff. I also compile department and gross reports for the dealer principal.

Previously, I managed accounting functions at Bob Tyler Toyota, Optimum RV, Lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram of Calallen/Access Ford Lincoln, and Weelborg Chevrolet. My work included reviewing schedules and payables, payroll, vehicle deals, and accounting processes; earlier, I was New Car Manager at Marthaler Ford of Worthington.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Controller

Current

Plattner Automotive

Feb 2026 - Present (8 months)

Managed monthly financials, bank reconciliation, sales tax filing, and accounting staff. Compiled department and gross reports for dealer principal and handled daily RO calls.

Financial Reporting Bank Reconciliation Sales Tax Accounting Management Dealertrack

Controller

Bob Tyler Toyota

Feb 2024 - Feb 2026 (2 years)

Oversaw monthly financials, reviewed schedules and state tax filings, coordinated with insurance and CPA firms, approved payables, and managed accounting staff.

Financial Reporting Tax Compliance Payables Management Accounting Management Dealertrack

Accounting Manager

Optimum RV

Jan 2023 - Feb 2024 (1 year 1 month)

Handled daily bank reconciliation, general ledger posting, payables review, and monthly state tax payables. Reviewed deal postings and worked with treasurer and corporate controller on new processes.

Bank Reconciliation General Ledger Accountant Payables Management Tax Compliance Process Improvement

Business Manager/Controller

Lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram of Calallen/Access Ford Linco

Jun 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 6 months)

Managed monthly financials, schedules, inventory tax reports, payroll, and payables. Acted as business partner to GMs, managed accounting staff, and assisted in setting annual operating plan.

Financial Reporting Inventory Tax Payroll Management Payables Management Accounting Management Dealertrack

Office Controller

Weelborg Chevrolet

Oct 2016 - Jun 2021 (4 years 8 months)

Managed monthly financials, accounts receivable/payable, payroll, HR, and office staff. Processed vehicle deals, reconciled F&I contracts, implemented new financial software, and created workflow processes.

Financial Reporting Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Payroll Human Resources Dealertrack Quickbooks

New Car Manager

Marthaler Ford of Worthington

Nov 2011 - Oct 2016 (4 years 11 months)

Managed new car inventory and pricing, coordinated advertising with media firms, assisted in sales staff management, and trained staff on sales process and product knowledge. Started in sales and was promoted to New Car Sales Manager.

Inventory Management Pricing Advertising Sales Management Training Finance And Insurance