Accountant Associate

Lithia-Home-Office; Medford (OR); On-site; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

Paid Holidays

PTO: 80 hours front-loaded on day 1

Short and Long-Term Disability

Paid Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Lithia Learning Center

Vehicle Purchase Discounts

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Lithia & Driveway is seeking an Accountant Associate to support real estate and personal property invoice processing across the organization. This role collaborates with Corporate Accounting, Tax, Real Estate, and other partners to ensure strong financial controls and accurate accounting operations.

The position requires progress toward a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field, experience with invoices and accounts payable, and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Progress toward a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience working with invoices, accounts payable, accounting support, bookkeeping, or financial operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other business systems.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both corporate and dealership personnel.
• Commitment to accuracy, customer service, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Process and accurately code real estate and personal property invoices while ensuring timely payment to vendors.
• Review recurring and significant invoices to ensure completeness and accuracy throughout the month.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Respond to and resolve inquiries from vendors, dealerships, and corporate stakeholders.
• Create and maintain fixed asset records within the fixed asset system.
• Partner with Accounting, Tax, Real Estate, and other departments to support financial reporting and operational needs.
• Maintain strong professional relationships and provide timely communication regarding transaction status and issue resolution.

Skills

Invoices

Accounts Payable

Accounting Support

Bookkeeping

Financial Operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (in progress)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Dealership: L0105 Lithia Home Office Lithia & Driveway | Accountant Associate At Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) our success is fueled by our high performing teams delivering Auto Done Easy for our customers. We create simple, transparent, and convenient customer experiences throughout the vehicle-ownership lifecycle by leveraging our hundreds of store locations and our key adjacencies - Driveway, DFC, and GreenCars. We've built a retail model that champions entrepreneurial leadership, Growth Powered by People, and a strategy that creates possibilities and pushes us to reach our potential. We're looking for an Accountant Associate to join our team and help ensure the accurate processing of real estate and personal property invoices across our growing organization. In this role, you'll work closely with Corporate Accounting, Tax, Real Estate, Dealership Accounting, and other business partners to support financial controls, maintain vendor relationships, and contribute to the accuracy of our accounting operations. Location: Lithia Home Office - Medford, OR Compensation Range: $19.25-$28.85/hr; Typical starting pay is $19.25-24.00/hr. Actual pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and physical location. Final compensation will be established through the interview process in accordance with applicable pay equity and transparency laws.

What You'll Do

• Process and accurately code real estate and personal property invoices while ensuring timely payment to vendors.
• Review recurring and significant invoices to ensure completeness and accuracy throughout the month.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Respond to and resolve inquiries from vendors, dealerships, and corporate stakeholders.
• Create and maintain fixed asset records within the fixed asset system.
• Partner with Accounting, Tax, Real Estate, and other departments to support financial reporting and operational needs.
• Maintain strong professional relationships and provide timely communication regarding transaction status and issue resolution.

What You'll Bring

• Progress toward a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. (Interest in CPA)
• Experience working with invoices, accounts payable, accounting support, bookkeeping, or financial operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other business systems.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both corporate and dealership personnel.
• Commitment to accuracy, customer service, and continuous improvement.

Total Rewards We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family, including:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Paid Holidays
• PTO: 80 hours front-loaded on day 1
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Lithia Learning Center
• Vehicle Purchase Discounts
• Wellness Programs

Additional information about our Total Rewards benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at totalrewards.lithiadriveway.com

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

At Lithia & Driveway, we stand by our mission of Growth Powered by People, as we build a workplace that ignites ideas and opportunities to Earn Customers for Life. Our focus is on making the customer experience better; as we aim to meet our customers' needs whether in person, online or a combination of both.

Lithia & Driveway is the largest automotive retailer in North America and listed on the Fortune 500 (NYSE: LAD). Drive your career forward with roles in Sales, Finance, Service, Technology and Corporate. With thousands of vehicles and hundreds of locations, the career possibilities are endless. Join us as we accelerate towards growth in automotive and beyond!