Automotive Dealership Bookkeeper

Ray Laethem Buick GMC • Detroit, MI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Ray Laethem is a growing automotive dealership looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Bookkeeper to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting skills, excellent organizational abilities, and preferably experience working in an automotive dealership environment. The successful candidate will play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring the dealership's day-to-day accounting operations run smoothly.

Requirements

• Previous bookkeeping or accounting experience
• Strong understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles
• Experience with QuickBooks, Excel, or dealership accounting software
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Comfortable working with numbers and financial information
• Able to identify and resolve discrepancies
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced dealership environment
• Professional and able to maintain confidentiality
• A team player who can work effectively with sales, service, management, and external accounting professionals

Nice To Haves

• Automotive dealership experience is an asset
• Experience with vehicle inventory and dealership accounting is considered a strong asset
• Payroll and sales tax experience is an asset

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date dealership accounting records
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Reconcile daily bank and credit card transactions
• Process vehicle sales, purchases, trades, and related transactions
• Maintain accurate vehicle inventory records
• Reconcile vehicle inventory and floorplan accounts
• Record vehicle costs, commissions, fees, and other deal-related expenses
• Process and reconcile manufacturer and financial institution statements
• Prepare and process invoices and payments
• Monitor and reconcile customer and vendor accounts
• Assist with payroll, including commissions, as required
• Prepare and remit applicable sales taxes and other government remittances
• Complete monthly bank and account reconciliations
• Assist with month-end and year-end financial reporting
• Maintain organized financial records and supporting documentation
• Work closely with the dealership's management team and external accountant
• Ensure all accounting transactions are accurate and completed on a timely basis
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive financial and employee information

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Packages
• 401K
• Aflac Plans
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (paid time off)
• Employee vehicle benefits/discounts available
• Opportunity for long term growth within the dealership

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed