Accountant Associate

Lithia & Driveway • Tigard, OR

13d

About The Position

At Lithia & Driveway (L&D), we are one of the fastest-growing automotive retailers in the nation—driven by innovation, customer service, and a people-first culture. Our accounting team plays a critical role in supporting that growth by ensuring financial accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence across our dealerships and corporate functions. We are seeking an Accountant Associate to join our team. This individual will be responsible for facilitating the processing of real estate and personal property invoices, ensuring accurate coding, timely reconciliation, and resolution of vendor and stakeholder inquiries. You’ll work closely with corporate accounting, tax, dealership accounting, and real estate leaders to support the company’s financial controls and reporting standards. Driveway is a forward-thinking, tech-embracing, customer-centric brand excited about imparting knowledge to its users, sharing enjoyment over a customers’ interaction and happy to meet them wherever they’re at – literally – without a second thought. We’re looking for fellow thinkers and doers to join our rapidly growing team. Driveway is bringing car ownership into the digital age. We are passionate about transforming how people buy and sell cars, inspiring a new generation of car owners to own the road on their terms and on their turf.

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Sense of urgency and accountability
• Active listening and critical thinking
• Effective time management and organization
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Progress toward a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; or equivalent experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other financial systems
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make independent decisions
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization

Nice To Haves

• Experience in invoice processing, reconciliation, or accounting administration preferred

Responsibilities

• Process corporate invoices related to real and personal property accurately and on time.
• Review monthly invoice activity to confirm all significant and recurring invoices are processed.
• Reconcile vendor statements and assist with discrepancy resolution.
• Address and resolve inquiries from vendors, dealerships, and corporate personnel.
• Build and maintain fixed asset records within the fixed asset system.
• Ensure payments are issued in accordance with established payment terms.
• Maintain open lines of communication with Corporate Accounting, Consolidation, Tax, Dealership Accounting, and Real Estate teams.
• Provide regular updates on transaction status and issue resolution.
• Develop and sustain strong working relationships across departments to support seamless financial processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level