Dealership Accounting Coordinator I

Lithia & Driveway•Mission Viejo, CA

About The Position

Dealership Accounting Coordinator I The Dealership Accounting Coordinator (“DAC”) I is an individual contributor who supports in-store accounting operations leadership and is a key contributor to ensure effective communication and collaboration between Lithia Home Office (“LHO”), the regional Accounting Processing Center (“APC”) and store operations. The DAC I generally will report to either a Business Manager (“BM”) or Accounting Supervisor. At Lithia & Driveway, we stand by our mission of Growth Powered by People, as we build a workplace that ignites ideas and opportunities to Earn Customers for Life. Our focus is on making the customer experience better; as we aim to meet our customers’ needs whether in person, online or a combination of both. Lithia & Driveway is the largest automotive retailer in North America and listed on the Fortune 500 (NYSE: LAD). Drive your career forward with roles in Sales, Finance, Service, Technology and Corporate. With thousands of vehicles and hundreds of locations, the career possibilities are endless. Join us as we accelerate towards growth in automotive and beyond!

Requirements

Strong attention to detail
Excellent communication skills
Time management
Active listening skills
Critical thinking
Quickly assimilates to the needs of the role, while demonstrating the ability to work independently
Computer literate with focus on general use of Microsoft Office and web-based applications
High school diploma preferred
1+ years of experience working in a dealership and/or processing car deals preferred

Responsibilities

Complete daily check and credit card deposit
Assist in reconciliation of cash sales accounting schedule
In coordination with a BM, work with store operations employees on any process related changes that need made to maintain a reconciled cash sales accounting schedule
Audit car deals for accuracy and completeness utilizing the Deal Checklist 2nd line of audit defense prior to deal being sent to APC for processing
Maintain notes of missing or incorrect items in Booked and Pending report in the Performance Dashboard
Work closely with variable operations to ensure collection of outstanding revenue recognition and state compliance required items
Provide back up support to F&I Managers for scanning required documents into Digital Deal Jacket
Review for completeness and accuracy all IRS Form 8300s for processing
Assist BM in maintaining reconciled accounting schedules as assigned
Cross-train on Title & Registration Specialist role in situations where applicable to provide back up support to other in-store accounting operations functions
Meet performance standards of accuracy, timeliness, cure rates, and efficiency as established by the Company
Additional work and tasks as assigned