Dealership Accountant I

L0622 Northeast Finance Center; Freehold (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Lithia & Driveway in New Jersey is seeking an entry-level Dealership Accountant I to ensure timely recording of dealership transactions and accurate posting of activities. This traditional accounting role builds accounting acumen while developing leadership skills toward an Accounting Manager path within automotive operations.

The role emphasizes posting, contract submissions, and vendor payment processes, with opportunities to grow in finance and business functions within a large automotive

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; accounting acumen desired.
• Team player with strong attention to detail and customer-service focus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; active listening skills.

Responsibilities

• Submit service contracts and warranty contracts.
• Record new car purchases and dealer trades; record used car purchases.
• Process vendor invoices and handle manufacturer payments and monies.
• Post to Intercompany accounts and perform reconciliations.

Skills

Team player

Critical thinker

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Active listening

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Office software

Job description

Dealership: L0622 Northeast Finance Center Dealership Accountant I Dealership Accountant I is an entry level position that ensures timely, accurate and consistent recording of dealership transactions. This is a traditional accounting role that manages transactional posting of dealership activities. Accounting acumen is required. High performers will build upon their accounting & financial acumen while also building relationship and influential leadership skills. This will serve them well on a path to an Accounting Manager Role or if coupled with Automotive and Business acumen on the path to a Business Manager The Dealership Accountant I reports to the Business Manager or Accounting Manager.

Position Overview

Area of Responsibility

• Submission of Service Contracts
• Submission of Warranty Contracts
• New car purchases and Dealer trades
• Recording of used car purchases
• Request and process lien payoffs
• Processing of cash receipts
• Regional check runs
• Processing and payment of vendor invoices
• FTC reconciliation
• Accounting for manufacturer monies (parts, warranty, incentives, misc)
• Posting to Intercompany accounts
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Qualifications

• A team player who is focused on providing exemplary customer service.
• A critical thinker and effective time manager.
• Strong attention to detail and sense of urgency.
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral
• Active Listening – give full attention to the words and body language of others, take time to understand the points being made and ask questions as appropriate
• Positive customer service attitude
• Empowered self- leader, accepts responsibility and takes initiative to ensure assigned deliverables are met within acceptable timeframes
• Understands Basic Accounting - familiar with COA, debits and credits
• Ability to quickly review, research and if necessary, resolve variances
• Entry to mid-level office and computer skills
• High School Diploma (required)
• Auto Industry Experience (preferred)
• Retail Sales and/or Customer Service (preferred)

Proficiency Standards

• Integrity - Acts ethically, maintaining a commitment to honesty and truth in all facets of behavior that builds the trust of others
• Work Ethic - Delivers accurate, timely and consistent results while understanding the need to balance short-term sacrifice for long-term gain
• Team Player - Supports the overall efforts of the team to accomplish departmental and Company goals and objectives
• Team Builder - Acts as a role model within the department in all facets of assigned job duties, while effectively providing feedback to team members and earning respect as a leader

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. Physical Demands: Standing, walking over 1/3 of the time, sitting to 2/3 of time, kneeling/crouching to 2/3 of time, reaching with hands and arms to 2/3 of time, talking or hearing over 2/3 of time; move, transport or place up to 1/3 of time up to 25 pounds Working Conditions: Indoor office environment, considerable use of telephone, computer and other office equipment

Lithia Hiring Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• 18 years or older
• Possess an acceptable driving record and valid driver's license in state of residence
• A criminal history background check will be conducted prior to beginning employment
• Clear pre-employment drug screen

This job description applies only to the specific employing entity and location of an individual's employment. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the company reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (i.e., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments).

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!