Senior Accounting Assistant - Toyota on Regent

The Jim Pattison Auto Group•Winnipeg, MB

49d•Onsite

About The Position

Jim Pattison Toyota on Regent is seeking an experienced Accounting Assistant to join their team. This position will support dealership operations as well as the Collision and Glass Department, ensuring accurate financial administration, account reconciliation, reporting, and overall office operations. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial records while providing administrative support to departmental operations. This position will also serve as a backup for vehicle deal processing within the dealership. This is a full-time, permanent role of 40 hours per week, with regular scheduled hours from Monday to Friday. This role reports to the Controller of the dealership.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience, preferably within an automotive dealership or collision centre environment.
Strong understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
Excellent attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.
Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a team environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with dealership management systems is considered an asset.
Knowledge of dealership accounting processes and deal posting is considered a strong asset.

Responsibilities

Reconcile departmental accounts and investigate discrepancies.
Ensure financial transactions are accurately recorded and processed in a timely manner.
Prepare and maintain monthly account reconciliations.
Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.
Monitor outstanding receivables and assist with collections as required.
Review repair orders, insurance payments, and related documentation for accuracy.
Assist with month-end and year-end accounting procedures.
Generate and distribute financial reports for management review.
Maintain accurate records and support audit requirements.
Provide general office and administrative support to the Collision and Glass departments.
Assist with document management, filing, and record retention.
Coordinate with internal departments to ensure efficient workflow and accurate reporting.
Respond to inquiries from customers, vendors, insurance partners, and staff as needed.
Serve as a backup for vehicle deal processing and funding activities.
Assist with vehicle inventory accounting and related dealership transactions when required.
Support the accounting team with additional duties and special projects as assigned.