Dealership Accounting Coordinator I

Lithia & Driveway•Anchorage, AK

3d•$22 - $26•Onsite

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.

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
Does the right thing, takes action and adapts to change
Self-motivates, believes in accountability, focuses on results, makes plans and follows through
Believes in humility, shares best practices, desires to keep learning, measures performance and adapts to improve results
Thrives on a team, stays positive, lives our values
High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required.
We are a drug free workplace.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status).
We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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