Accounting - Clerk (21176)

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Accounting Clerk to assist in financial reporting and payroll processing. The role involves reconciling accounts, ensuring compliance with GAAP, and training staff on financial procedures. Ideal candidates will have automotive accounting experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of automotive or corporate accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with CDK Accounting or similar ERP systems highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and entering data for journal entries.
• Analyzing financial reports and reconciling accounts.
• Assisting with financial and tax audits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Team-oriented

Tools

CDK Accounting

Excel

Paycom

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Premier Chevrolet of Carlsbad - Carlsbad, CA

Salary Range: $20.00 - $30.00 Hourly

Description

The Accounting Clerk is responsible for assisting the dealership Controller and the Administrative Office in preparing financial statements, reconciling bank and balance sheet accounts, generating financial reports, and processing payroll. This role may also involve training staff on financial procedures, reconciling expense reports, assisting with external audits, reviewing transactions, reconciling accounts receivable and payable, resolving bank discrepancies, and ensuring compliance with GAAP and company policies. The position involves handling confidential information and interacting with various internal and external contacts.

Qualifications

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparing and entering data for journal entries in CDK, Excel, Paycom, or other systems.
• Analyzing financial reports, performing variance analyses, and reconciling accounts.
• Ensuring compliance with policies for accounts payable across departments.
• Assisting with financial and tax audits.
• Reconciliation of balance sheets, labor reports, and other financial reports.
• Managing records related to company credit cards and expenses.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 3+ years of automotive or corporate accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with CDK Accounting or similar ERP systems highly desired.
• Attention to detail and knowledge of GAAP and SEC standards.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels.
• Team-oriented, self-motivated, and capable of working independently.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

Primarily office-based, involving prolonged computer and phone use. Must be able to sit, stand, walk, kneel, reach, and lift objects up to 10 lbs. Repetitive hand activities are required. Standing, talking, and listening are frequent. Reasonable accommodations can be provided for individuals with disabilities.

Other

• Candidates must be 18+, pass a criminal background check, meet licensing or OEM certification requirements, and have a suitable driving record.
• Candidates should demonstrate Premier’s Core Values: Character, Dedication, Integrity, Respect, and Service, aligned with Learning & Giving principles.