Dealership Accounting Coordinator

Lithia & Driveway; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

Paid Holidays

PTO: 80 hours front-loaded on day 1

Short and Long-Term Disability

Paid Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Lithia Learning Center

Vehicle Purchase Discounts

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Lithia & Driveway is seeking a Dealership Accounting Coordinator to join our in-person accounting team in Missoula, MT (or Great Lake, MT). The role supports daily cash handling, reconciliation, and deal audits within the APC framework. Candidates should have dealership experience and strong MS Office skills.

The position offers standard benefits and a Monday–Friday schedule, with pay transparency and a structured interview process to determine final compensation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred.
• 1+ years of dealership experience preferred.
• Strong admin and data entry skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and web-based applications; able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily check and credit card deposit.
• Assist in reconciliation of cash sales accounting schedule.
• Collaborate with store operations on process changes to maintain a reconciled cash sales schedule.
• Audit car deals for accuracy using the Deal Checklist.
• Second line of audit defense before deals are sent to APC.
• Maintain notes of missing or incorrect items in reports.

Skills

Admin skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Dealership experience

Education

High school diploma preferred

Tools

MS Office

Web-based applications

Job description

Dealership:

L0650 Northwest Finance Center

Accounting Processing Centers (APC) | Dealership Accounting Coordinator

Lithia & Driveway (LAD) is a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest automotive retailers in North America, with nearly 450 dealerships across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. Our Dealership Accounting teams are essential partners in our success, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance across all financial operations. With a strong focus on collaboration, growth, and continuous improvement, we offer the tools and support you need to build a rewarding accounting career. Join us and be part of a team where your impact truly drives our goal of Auto Done Easy!

Location: Missoula, MT or Great Lake, MT

Monday - Friday In-Person

8am -5 pm

Target Hiring Range: At Lithia & Driveway, we believe in pay transparency. The full compensation range for this position is $17.80 - $26.45, reflecting the earning potential and growth opportunities available within the role. Actual compensation will be $20.80 - $26.00/hr determined based on factors such as experience, skills, job-related knowledge, and geographic location. Final pay decisions are made through the interview process and in accordance with applicable pay equity and transparency laws.

What You’ll Do

• Complete daily check and credit card deposit
• Assist in reconciliation of cash sales accounting schedule
• In coordination with a BM, work with store operations employees on any process related changes that need made to maintain a reconciled cash sales accounting schedule
• Audit car deals for accuracy and completeness utilizing the Deal Checklist
• 2nd 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 for completeness and accuracy all IRS Form 8300s for processing
• Assist BM in maintaining reconciled accounting schedules as assigned
• Cross-train on Title & Registration Specialist role in situations where applicable 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

What You’ll Bring

• High school diploma preferred
• 1+ years of experience working in a dealership and/or processing car deals preferred
• Admin skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Quickly assimilates to the needs of the role, while demonstrating the ability to work independently
• Computer literate with focus on general use of Microsoft Office and web-based applications

Total Rewards

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family, including:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Paid Holidays
• PTO: 80 hours front-loaded on day 1
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Lithia Learning Center
• Vehicle Purchase Discounts
• Wellness Programs

Additional information about our Total Rewards benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at totalrewards.lithiadriveway.com

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.

Physical Demands

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.*

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

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