Accounting Clerk

Penske Automotive Group • Fairfield, CT

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Penske Automotive Group is seeking an experienced Accounting Clerk for its Fairfield, Connecticut team. The role supports the dealership network by obtaining, entering, and maintaining financial data and accounting records in accordance with company policies and procedures. The clerk helps dealerships operate effectively and efficiently by performing accounting duties accurately, compiling and sorting transaction documents, and preparing vouchers, invoices, checks, account statements, reports, and other records. The position also requires compliance with applicable accounting regulations and local, state, and federal statutes.

The position is described as having standard business hours, with the ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required. It involves light physical work, considerable sitting, occasional walking or standing, and repetitive motion.

Requirements

• At least one year of recent applicable experience is requested in the role overview.
• Associate degree or equivalent, and six months or more of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and computer skills relevant to an accounting clerk position.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information.
• Ability to handle standardized situations and solve practical problems involving concrete variables and limited standardization.
• Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-form instructions.
• Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, percentages, and figures such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, area, circumference, and volume; interpret bar graphs; and apply basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to meet the company's production and quality standards.
• Customer service skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to work well in a team and with a diverse group of people.
• Friendliness, enthusiasm, reliability, a positive team-player attitude, and a strong work ethic in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

Nice To Haves

• Two to four years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Obtain, enter, and maintain financial data and accounting records in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Perform assigned accounting duties accurately to help dealerships operate effectively and efficiently.
• Compile and sort documents substantiating business transactions.
• Prepare vouchers, invoices, checks, account statements, reports, and other records quickly and accurately.
• Understand and comply with regulations affecting the accounting department and applicable local, state, and federal statutes.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision care options.
• 401(k) savings and retirement plan with company match.
• Training, resources, and opportunities for career growth and advancement tailored to individual performance, experience, and interests.
• Competitive compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree