Cullman Accounting Office Team Lead

Long Lewis Auto Group; Cullman (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Long-Lewis Auto Group in Cullman, AL is seeking an Accounting Office Team Lead to supervise two staff, own daily deposits and credit card reconciliations, and keep the office's work accurate and on time.

You will be the go-to person for the team and store management, ensuring accurate deposits, reconciliations and reporting while growing with a stable dealership. This full-time on-site role values attention to detail and teamwork in a structured environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounting or bookkeeping experience; dealership accounting strongly preferred.
• Hands-on deposits and reconciliations experience.
• Experience leading or training others, formally or informally.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Excel proficiency; DMS experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise two accounting office employees: assign daily work, set priorities and check quality
• Train new team members and cross-train so key tasks are always covered
• Serve as the first point of contact for questions from the team and store managers
• Prepare, verify and record daily bank deposits
• Balance cash and checks to the daily cashier reports and resolve differences
• Follow cash-handling and internal control procedures
• Reconcile credit card transactions and merchant statements to the general ledger
• Research and resolve discrepancies, chargebacks and unmatched items
• Complete reconciliations accurately and on schedule for month-end close
• Help with schedules, postings and other accounting office duties as needed
• Work with the corporate accounting team on reporting and month-end requests

Skills

Accounting experience

Reconciliations

Leadership/Training

Detail-oriented

Excel proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

DMS (Dealer Management System)

Job description

Long-Lewis Auto Group | Cullman
5255 AL Highway 157
Cullman, AL 35058, USA

• On-site


• Pay or shift range: $18 USD to $21 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.


• ACCOUNTING


• Full-Time


• Requisition #: CULLM003044

Description

Position summary

The Accounting Office Team Lead runs the day-to-day work of our Cullman accounting office and supervises a team of two. You'll own daily deposits and credit card reconciliations, keep the office's work accurate and on time, and be the go-to person for your team and store management. We're looking for people who take pride in accurate work and want to grow with a stable, established team.

Key responsibilities

Team leadership

• Supervise two accounting office employees: assign daily work, set priorities and check quality


• Train new team members and cross-train so key tasks are always covered


• Serve as the first point of contact for questions from the team and store managers

Deposits and cash handling

• Prepare, verify and record daily bank deposits


• Balance cash and checks to the daily cashier reports and resolve differences


• Follow cash-handling and internal control procedures

Credit card reconciliations

Reconcile credit card transactions and merchant statements to the general ledger

• Research and resolve discrepancies, chargebacks and unmatched items


• Complete reconciliations accurately and on schedule for month-end close

Office support

• Help with schedules, postings and other accounting office duties as needed


• Work with the corporate accounting team on reporting and month-end requests

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounting or bookkeeping experience; dealership accounting strongly preferred


• Hands-on experience with deposits and account or credit card reconciliations


• Experience leading or training others, formally or informally


• Strong attention to detail and comfort working to deadlines


• Working knowledge of Excel; experience with a dealer management system (DMS) is a plus


• High school diploma or equivalent required; coursework in accounting preferred

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