Dealership Accounting Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Complete daily check and credit card deposit
• 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 backup support to F&I Managers for scanning required documents into Digital Deal Jacket
• Review for completeness and accuracy all IRS Form 8300s for processing
• Maintain reconciled accounting schedules as assigned
• Cross-train on Title & Registration Specialist role in situations where applicable to provide backup 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

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Time management
• Active listening skills
• Critical thinking
• 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
• High school diploma preferred
• 1+ years of experience working in a dealership and/or processing car deals preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including 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, and Lithia Learning Center

Competencies

• Does the right thing, takes action and 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
• Thrive 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