Contract Clerk: Deal Accuracy & F&I Support

Downtown Ford of Sacramento; California; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Full benefits package

401(k)

Paid vacation time

Monday-Friday schedule

Training and growth in dealership

Job summary

Downtown Ford Sacramento is seeking a detail-oriented Contract Clerk to join our team. You will review vehicle sale and lease paperwork for completeness and accuracy, ensuring alignment across orders, contracts, and the DMS.

The role supports F&I product tracking, chargebacks, and month-end close with a strong emphasis on accuracy. You will interface with Sales, F&I, and Accounting, maintaining organized deal jackets and ensuring lender and CA compliance.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience as a contract clerk or in accounting.
• Current, clean DMV record (MVR).
• Strong attention to detail and high accuracy with numbers.
• Working knowledge of accounts payable/receivable and account reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Review vehicle sales and lease deal paperwork to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Verify deal figures across buyer's order, contract, and DMS.
• Identify missing or incorrect documents and coordinate corrections with Sales and F&I.
• Keep deal jackets organized and compliant with California, federal, and lender requirements.
• Reconcile contracts-in-transit, vehicle receivables, and deal-related schedules.
• Track trade payoffs, manufacturer rebates, and incentive claims through to receipt.
• Assist with month-end close, including deal reconciliation and sales reporting.
• Support commission calculations by confirming final deal figures.
• Track F&I and aftermarket products, monitor payments, and follow up on outstanding items.
• Post chargebacks to deals and accounts; reconcile payables with providers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical accuracy

Communication skills

Education

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Tekion DMS

Ford Credit portals

RouteOne/Dealertrack

Job description

Downtown Ford Sacramento is seeking a detail-oriented Contract Clerk to join our team. You will review vehicle sale and lease paperwork for completeness and accuracy, ensuring alignment across orders, contracts, and the DMS.

The role supports F&I product tracking, chargebacks, and month-end close with a strong emphasis on accuracy. You will interface with Sales, F&I, and Accounting, maintaining organized deal jackets and ensuring lender and CA compliance.