Dealership Accounting Clerk

Ocean Honda of Brockton•Brockton, MA

About The Position

The Dealership Accounting Clerk ensures the validity and accuracy of accounting functions on a weekly, monthly, and annual basis. They work to ensure a timely transfer of all information that affects accounting and payroll. They handle financial records, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll taxes, bank reconciliations, etc. and work in our Dealer Management Systems. This person posts vehicle transfers, reconciles and pays off vehicles, as well as reconciling and paying vendors for vehicle related products. This position assists customers and banks with refunds and cancellations. In addition, this person provides administrative support such as answering phones, typing, filing, data entry and record keeping, and other duties as assigned. The ideal candidate has dealership experience with an emphasis on office functions, as well as Reynolds and Reynolds’ experience is a plus. The preferred candidate has a degree in Accounting or Business Administration and at least one year of experience in a position of similar responsibility. They must be detail-oriented and good with numbers and skilled in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook). This job description summary outlines core aspects of this position, but additional duties may be required on a routine basis. This job description does not constitute the complete responsibilities for this position.

Requirements

Dealership and Reynolds and Reynolds experience a plus
College degree in Accounting or Business Administration preferred
One year of experience in a business office environment with general accounting responsibilities
Strong computer and internet skills
Able to deal with confidential information appropriately
Strong attention to detail and interest in accuracy
Experience with business applications and accounting software a plus
Communication skills, verbal and written
Problem solving and analytical skills
Data entry and time management skills
Professional and dependable

Responsibilities

Maintains an orderly accounting system
Receives, reconciles, and processes vendor invoices
Prepares customer invoices and credit batches
Reconciliation of daily cash deposits
Prepares accounts payable checks and posts all open items in accounts payable daily
Reconciles statement and ledger and ensures payments are consistent with set schedules
Maintains petty cash systems
Assisting customers and banks with refunds and cancellations
Complies with local, state, and federal reporting requirements and tax filings
Maintains updated files for accounts receivable and payable
Ensures that all accounting transactions comply with financial policies and procedures
Provides administrative assistance as needed
Attends all staff meetings, training, and educational classes as required
Performs other duties as assigned