Corporate AP Administrator

About the role

The Corporate Accounts Payable Administrator at Lithia & Driveway is responsible for managing the accounts payable process, ensuring accurate expense allocation, and maintaining vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Independently operate systems to process invoices through workflow
• Administer assigned stores and queues
• Verify, enter, and correct invoice attributes within the workflow
• Reconcile vendor statements and maintain vendor relationships
• Resolve payment allocation discrepancies and account disputes
• Create and post journal entries to support proper expense allocation
• Process urgent and manual payment requests for management companies
• Review, research, and obtain approvals for month-end schedules and balances
• Proactively communicate errors, unusual items, solutions, process improvement opportunities, and workload concerns to leadership
• Aid with department projects and provide additional support as needed

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong critical thinking, active listening, and time management abilities
• Customer-service mindset with a collaborative, team-oriented approach
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, deadlines, and business needs with a strong sense of urgency
• Maintain confidentiality and operate professionally in a positive team environment
• Work both independently and collaboratively

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of accounts payable experience preferred
• Previous customer service experience preferred
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency, especially Excel
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Customer service mindset
• Time management and adaptability

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Paid holidays and PTO
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid life insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan