Lithia & Driveway-posted 2 days ago
$19 - $29/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Onsite • Walnut Creek, CA

Walnut Creek Subaru is a part of Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD), the largest automotive retailer in the U.S. and was named a 2024 Top Workplaces award winner. We are one of the fastest-growing companies on the Fortune 500 (124 for 2025). With over 480+ dealerships worldwide representing over 50 brands in 3 countries! Full-Time Dealership Accounting Coordinator Needed! The Dealership Accounting Coordinator I (DAC I) plays a crucial role in supporting in-store accounting operations. This individual contributor ensures seamless communication and collaboration between Lithia Home Office (LHO), the regional Accounting Processing Center (APC), and store operations. The DAC I typically reports to either a Business Manager (BM) or an Accounting Supervisor. As a Dealership Accounting Coordinator I, your day begins with performing daily check and credit card deposits and reconciling the cash sales accounting schedule. Collaborating with the Business Manager (BM) and store operations employees, you ensure process changes are implemented to maintain accurate records. You audit car deals for completeness, serving as the second line of audit defense before sending them as ready to cost/post to accounting. Also, responsible for being the direct contact with finance managers and keeping record of missing or incomplete deals. Throughout the day, you maintain notes on the Booked and Pending report within the Performance Dashboard and work with variable operations to collect outstanding revenue recognition and state compliance items. Providing backup support to F&I Managers, you scan essential documents into the Digital Deal Jacket. Process lien payoffs and dealer trades. Process toll violation invoices, parking violations etc. including research with the service loaner department. You assist the BM in maintaining reconciled accounting schedules and cross-train in the Title & Registration Specialist role to support other in-store accounting functions. Meeting performance standards for accuracy, timeliness, cure rates, and efficiency is a key part of your role, and you are always ready to take on additional tasks as needed.

  • Performing daily check and credit card deposits
  • Reconciling the cash sales accounting schedule
  • Auditing car deals for completeness
  • Maintaining notes on the Booked and Pending report within the Performance Dashboard
  • Working with variable operations to collect outstanding revenue recognition and state compliance items
  • Scanning essential documents into the Digital Deal Jacket
  • Processing lien payoffs and dealer trades
  • Processing toll violation invoices, parking violations etc. including research with the service loaner department
  • Assisting the BM in maintaining reconciled accounting schedules
  • Cross-training in the Title & Registration Specialist role to support other in-store accounting functions
  • High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required.
  • Dealership/auto experience is preferred but we are willing to train someone with an outgoing aptitude, self-motivated, result-oriented, problem-solving background!
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Effective time management.
  • Active listening skills.
  • Critical thinking ability.
  • Quick adaptability to role requirements with the ability to work independently.
  • Basic knowledge in MS Office applications in maintaining calendars, word processing, and spreadsheets (MS Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Knowledge of automotive or Dealership systems highly desired
  • CDK experience a plus
  • Great benefits and career opportunities!
  • Competitive pay
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
  • Paid Holidays & PTO
  • Short and Long-Term Disability
  • Paid Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Lithia Learning Center
  • Vehicle Purchase Discounts
  • Wellness Programs
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