Automotive Title Clerk - Dearborn, Michigan

Automotive Biller / Title Clerk

The Automotive Biller / Title Clerk processes car deals and prepares legal transfer of documents for the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

• Competitive Compensation
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Discounts on Sales and Service
• Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Life/AD&D, Employee Assistance Program, Pet Insurance)
• Voluntary Benefits (Flexing Spending Account, Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Legal & Identity Theft Protection)
• 401(k) and Employer Match
• Holiday Savings Program with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

• General Telephone Skills
• Typing
• Documentation Skills
• Good Verbal and Written Communication
• Dependability
• Attention to Detail

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1 year of office clerical work and automotive dealership experience preferred

• Processes all new and used vehicles for registration in the state in which they will be titled.
• Computerized Vehicle Registration (CVR) process for new and used car purchases.
• Prepares tax and title documents.
• Submits all legal transfer work to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
• Verifies that funds have been collected and the correct lienholder paid off before processing title applications.
• Checks for accuracy in the application and ensures that all information is complete.
• Prepares payoff checks for new vehicles and trade-ins.
• Bills out all dealer trades and prepares Certificates of Origin.
• Maintains a system to verify out-of-state titles.
• Compiles and maintains a complete list of all outstanding title work. Reports to management on the status of any missing or problem titles and provides a current list of outstanding titles to the comptroller at the end of month.
• Signs over titles for all wholesalers who have paid in full. Prepares a monthly report to management of any funds not collected from wholesalers due to missing or incomplete title work.
• Prepares stock cards for new and used vehicles.
• Posts vehicle sales and purchases.
• Processes/registers all vehicle warranties and extended service contracts, maintaining a log of all contracts processed and mailed.
• Processes yearly renewal of dealer tags in conjunction with comptroller.
• Stays abreast of title regulations. Attends seminars held by local licensing bureaus and any available training on title regulations.
• Cross‑trains others to handle title clerk daily responsibilities.
• Conducts periodic training sessions for F&I managers and sales personnel regarding title regulations and procedures and issues a written memo to managers and all sales personnel whenever regulations change.
• Directs title runner in daily routines.
• Prepares invoices listing items sold and service provided, amounts due and credit terms.
• Issues credit memorandums to indicate returned or incorrectly billed merchandise.
• Prepares credit forms for customers or finance companies.
• Posts transactions to accounting records such as worksheet, ledger, and computer files.
• Accesses computer files and compiles reports as requested.
• Other tasks as assigned.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 10 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.

LaFontaine Automotive Group is an equal opportunity employer.