Dealership Accounting Coordinator

Lithia & Driveway; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 24,603 - 38,627; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

Paid Holidays & PTO

Short and Long-Term Disability

Paid Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Vehicle Purchase Discounts

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Lithia & Driveway is seeking a Dealership Accounting Coordinator I in Fresno, California, to support in-store accounting operations and facilitate communication between various teams. Ideal candidates have strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills, alongside a high school diploma and at least one year of dealership experience.

The role involves daily financial operations, auditing deals for accuracy, and assisting with reconciled accounting schedules. A comprehensive benefits package is included.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience working in a dealership and/or processing car deals preferred.
• High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily check and credit card deposit.
• Audit car deals for accuracy and completeness.
• Review IRS Form 8300s for processing.
• Cross-train on Title & Registration Specialist role.
• Assist BM in maintaining reconciled accounting schedules.

Skills

Strong attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Active listening skills

Critical thinking

Ability to assimilate to the needs of the role while working independently

Computer literate with focus on Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma preferred

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Dealership Accounting Coordinator I

The Dealership Accounting Coordinator ("DAC") I is an individual contributor who supports in‑store accounting operations leadership and is a key contributor to ensure effective communication and collaboration between Lithia Home Office ("LHO"), the regional Accounting Processing Center ("APC") and store operations. The DAC I generally reports to either a Business Manager ("BM") or an Accounting Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Daily Operations
  • Complete daily check and credit card deposit.
  • Assist in reconciliation of cash sales accounting schedule.
  • Work with store operations employees on any process‑related changes to maintain a reconciled cash sales accounting schedule.
• Audit & Documentation
  • Audit car deals for accuracy and completeness utilizing the Deal Checklist (second line of audit defense prior to deal being sent to APC for processing).
  • Maintain notes of missing or incorrect items in Booked and Pending report in the Performance Dashboard.
  • Work closely with variable operations to ensure collection of outstanding revenue recognition and state compliance required items.
  • Provide back‑up support to F&I Managers for scanning required documents into Digital Deal Jacket.
• Review all IRS Form 8300s for processing.
• Assist BM in maintaining reconciled accounting schedules as assigned.
• Cross‑train on Title & Registration Specialist role in applicable situations to provide back‑up support to other in‑store accounting operations functions.
• Meet performance standards of accuracy, timeliness, cure rates, and efficiency as established by the Company.
• Additional work and tasks as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Time management.
• Active listening skills.
• Critical thinking.
• Ability to assimilate to the needs of the role while working independently.
• Computer literate with focus on general use of Microsoft Office and web‑based applications.
• High school diploma preferred; high school graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required.
• 1+ years of experience working in a dealership and/or processing car deals preferred.

Benefits

• Pay range $17.86 - $28.04/hr.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans.
• Paid Holidays & PTO.
• Short and Long‑Term Disability.
• Paid Life Insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Lithia Learning Center.
• Vehicle Purchase Discounts.
• Wellness Programs.

Competencies

• Does the right thing, takes action, adapts to change.
• Self‑motivates, believes in accountability, focuses on results, makes plans, and follows through.
• Believes in humility, shares best practices, desires to keep learning, measures performance, and adapts to improve results.
• Thrives on a team, stays positive, lives our values.

Physical Demands

• Up to 1/3 of time: standing, walking, lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Up to 2/3 of time: sitting, kneeling, reaching, talking, hearing.

High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. We are a drug‑free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

NOTE: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, 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.