Accounting Clerk

pagemployeejobboard; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care options (medical)

401k with company match

Training and career growth

Fortune 500 employer

Job summary

Penske Automotive Group in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced Accounting Clerk to support daily accounting functions in our dealership network. You will prepare vouchers, invoices, checks, and account statements, and assist with month-end close tasks while maintaining accuracy and compliance.

The ideal candidate has at least one year of relevant experience, strong math and computer skills, and a collaborative, team-oriented approach to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent and six months or more related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with accounting software and standard office tools preferred.
• Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail in financial tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare vouchers, invoices, checks, account statements, reports and other records.
• Compile and sort documents substantiating business transactions.
• Assist with month-end close tasks and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and support audits.

Skills

Math

Analytical

Computer literacy

Communication

Team player

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Job description

Penske Automotive Group is looking for an experienced Accounting Clerk to join our team in Austin, Texas and help deliver extraordinary customer experiences.

JOIN OUR TEAM

At Penske Automotive Group (PAG), we strive to create a positive and challenging workplace that promotes excellence and achievement, and we aim to deliver the very best experience possible to our customers. We are looking for dedicated and motivated professionals who share that same passion to join our team.

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER

• Fortune 500 company, consistently recognized by Automotive News as among the "Best Dealerships to Work For."
• Proudly named to Glassdoor's Best Places to Work
• Comprehensive benefits program, including health care options (medical, dental, and vision) and 401k savings and retirement plan with company match.
• Training, resources, and opportunities for career growth and advancement, tailored to individual performance, experience, and interests.
• Values-driven culture built on integrity, professionalism, excellence, and teamwork.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Genuine interest in providing an exceptional customer experience.
• Friendliness, enthusiasm, reliability, with a positive "team-player" attitude.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to work in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and computer skills relevant to an accounting clerk position, with at least one year of recent applicable experience.

WHAT YOU CAN BRING TO THE TABLE

• Commitment: Ensure that our Penske Automotive Group dealerships run effectively and efficiently by accurately performing accounting duties as assigned.
• Excellence: Compile and sort documents substantiating business transactions, and prepare vouchers, invoices, checks, account statements, reports, and other records quickly and accurately.
• Accountability: Understand and comply with all regulations that affect the accounting department, and perform tasks accurately, fairly, and in accordance with local, state, and federal statutes, as well as company policies.

Penske Automotive Group is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a drug- and alcohol-free workplace. Some positions may require applicants to possess a valid driver's license and have a good driving record.

Competencies

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to meet the company's production and quality standards
• Customer service skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Works well in a team environment
• Able to work with a diverse group of people

Work Environment/ Physical Demands

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Light Work- lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time and/or frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. This position requires a good deal of sitting with some occasional walking or standing.
• This position requires the ability to push, pull, stoop, kneel, reach, and grasp.
• This position involves repetitive motion.
• This position requires the ability to talk and hear.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Standard Business Hours with the ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required

Required Education and Experience

Associate degree or equivalent; and six months or more related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Education and Experience

Two to four years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience