Dealership Accounting Assistant

Who We Are

With an exceptional legacy passed on from its predecessors spanning all the way back to 1933, the LeadCar Honda Hamburg team brings a proven track record combined with an unmatched reputation for quality in the local Hamburg, PA area, and greater central Pennsylvania market areas.

What We Offer – Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Benefit Insurance, including Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Accident Insurance and more!
• 401(K) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Referral Program
• Continued training through the Company and our manufacturer

Job Summary

The Accounting Assistant supports the dealership’s financial operations by processing accounts payable, reviewing accounts, and helping keep daily accounting activities accurate, organized, and running smoothly.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and process vendor invoices for accuracy, post invoices daily, and reconcile vendor statements to ensure accurate, timely payments.
• Prepares monthly accounts payable check runs checks.
• Maintains W-9 documents for vendors and ensures compliance with tax reporting requirements. Prepares and distributes 1099 forms at year-end in accordance with IRS regulations.
• Prepares and distributes monthly accounts receivable statements, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Monitors outstanding balances and reports past-due accounts to the Controller for follow-up.
• Maintains complete and accurate records of Sales and Use Tax Exemption Certificates. Contacts customers to obtain updated or completed exemption certificates, ensuring compliance with tax regulations.
• Posts deals on a daily basis.
• Aids in month-end reconciliations.
• Reconciles company VISA statements.
• Maintain a personal demeanor consistent with the Company’s culture, contributing a positive, supportive work environment for all team members.
• Aids the Controller with other projects and duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Associates degree in accounting preferred or 5 years accounting work experience.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing exceptional customer service.
• Establish productive, cooperative relationships with customers, vendors, co-workers and management.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel; Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures.
• Effective time management skills and ability to work effectively and productively in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional customer service skills including excellent phone etiquette.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Punctuality, dependability, and reliability.
• Valid driver's license required for essential job functions and occasional travel.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as accept direction on given assignments.
• Professional appearance and manner consistent with the dress code policy and best practices set forth by the President.
• Travel to other Company locations as requested along with manufacturer training and other relevant training courses required.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Must have the ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as accept direction on given assignments.
• Must have a professional appearance and manner consistent with the dress code policy and best practices set forth by the President.
• Travel to other Company locations as requested along with manufacturer training and other relevant training courses required.
• Valid driver’s license required for essential job functions and occasional travel.

We are an equal opportunity employer.