• Job Description

  Req#: R87091

  Dealership:

  L0650 Northwest Finance Center

  Chevrolet of Wasilla

  Full-Time Dealership Accountant Needed!

  • 80 Hours of PTO front loaded on day 1
  • Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm (flexible)
  • $22.00 - $24.50/hr. DOE
  • Great benefits and career opportunities

  Dealership Accountant I

  Dealership Accountant I is an entry level position that ensures timely, accurate and consistent recording of dealership transactions. This is a traditional accounting role that manages transactional posting of dealership activities. Accounting acumen is required. High performers will build upon their accounting & financial acumen while also building relationship and influential leadership skills. This will serve them well on a path to an Accounting Manager Role or if coupled with Automotive and Business acumen on the path to a Business Manager

  Position Overview

  Area of Responsibility

  • Submission of Service Contracts
  • Submission of Warranty Contracts
  • New car purchases and Dealer trades
  • Recording of used car purchases
  • Request and process lien payoffs
  • Processing of cash receipts
  • Regional check runs
  • Processing and payment of vendor invoices
  • FTC reconciliation
  • Accounting for manufacturer monies (parts, warranty, incentives, misc.)
  • Posting to Intercompany accounts
  • Other duties as assigned

  Additional Qualifications

  The following knowledge, skills and abilities are needed to be successful in this position:

  • Auto Industry Experience (preferred)
  • Retail Sales and/or Customer Service (preferred)
  • Entry to mid-level office and computer skills
  • Understands Basic Accounting - familiar with COA, debits and credits
  • Ability to quickly review, research and if necessary, resolve variances
  • A team player who is focused on providing exemplary customer service.
  • A critical thinker and effective time manager.
  • Strong attention to detail and sense of urgency.
  • Excellent communication skills both written and oral
  • Active Listening – give full attention to the words and body language of others, take time to understand the points being made and ask questions as appropriate
  • Positive customer service attitude
  • Empowered self- leader, accepts responsibility and takes initiative to ensure assigned deliverables are met within acceptable timeframes

  Proficiency Standards

  • Integrity - Acts ethically, maintaining a commitment to honesty and truth in all facets of behavior that builds the trust of others
  • Work Ethic - Delivers accurate, timely and consistent results while understanding the need to balance short-term sacrifice for long-term gain
  • Team Player - Supports the overall efforts of the team to accomplish departmental and Company goals and objectives
  • Team Builder - Acts as a role model within the department in all facets of assigned job duties, while effectively providing feedback to team members and earning respect as a leader

  We offer best in class industry benefits:

  • Competitive pay
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
  • Paid Holidays & PTO
  • Short and Long-Term Disability
  • Paid Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Lithia Learning Center
  • Vehicle Purchase Discounts
  • Wellness Programs

  High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. We are a drug free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

• About the company

  Lithia Motors, Inc. is one of America's largest automotive retailers featuring most domestic and import franchises. Our stores serve urban and rural populations throughout the Western, Midwest and Eastern United States. We are focused on providing cust...

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