Dealership Accouting Coordinator (Future Opportunities)

L0605 Southwest Finance Center; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; 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's Dealership Accounting Coordinator at the Fresno location offers an opportunity to support in-store accounting operations and collaborate with the Home Office and APC. You will verify cash handling, reconcile schedules, and audit deals to ensure accuracy and compliance in a fast-paced automotive retail environment.

Ideal candidates bring urgency, strong communication, and team spirit, with high school completion and a drive for process improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in transactional data.
• Ability to work with store operations and internal teams.
• Familiarity with cash handling and IRS paperwork is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily check and credit card deposit.
• Assist in reconciliation of cash sales accounting schedule.
• In coordination with a BM, work with store operations on process changes to keep a reconciled schedule.
• Audit car deals for accuracy and completeness using the Deal Checklist.
• 2nd line of audit defense before deals are sent to APC.
• Maintain notes of missing or incorrect items in Booked and Pending report.
• Collaborate with variable operations to collect outstanding revenue recognition items.
• Back up F&I Managers for scanning documents into Digital Deal Jacket.
• Review all IRS Form 8300s for processing.
• Assist BM in maintaining reconciled accounting schedules.
• Cross-train on Title & Registration to support other in-store accounting ops functions.
• Meet performance standards of accuracy, timeliness, cure rates, and efficiency.

Skills

Sense of urgency

Excellent communication

Time management

Critical thinking

Team oriented

Customer service

Research & resolutions

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dealership: L0605 Southwest Finance Center Accounting Processing Centers (APC) | Dealership Accouting Coordinator(Future Oppurtunties) 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 in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Join us and be part of a team where your impact truly drives our goal of Auto Done Easy! 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. Location: Fresno, CA

Target Hiring Range:Pay range $17.86 - $28.04/hr

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

• Sense of urgency
• Excellent communication
• Time Management
• Critical thinking skills
• Works well in a team oriented and collaborative environment
• Excellent Customer Service Skills
• Conducts research and finds resolutions to issues

Total Rewards

At Lithia & Driveway, we believe in pay transparency. The full compensation range for this position is ((PAY RANGE)), reflecting the earning potential and growth opportunities within the role. Actual compensation will be 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.

• 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.

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

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!