Dealership Accountant

******** Up to $5,000.00 sign-on bonus!********

Lead Car GMC Utica is actively seeking a Dealership Accountant to join our team. We are looking for a dynamic individual who has strong communication and organizational skills. Lead Car is a newly launched group of franchised new-car dealerships representing highly-desirable import and luxury brands. We’re at the forefront of automotive retail, leading with innovation, and your unique perspectives and ideas will keep us growing.

We believe our people deserve the best. We run high volume dealerships. Lead Car is committed to its communities and customers offering the best in class team members, state‑of‑the‑art facilities and diversification of product lines to provide the best service possible. With an exceptional legacy passed on from its predecessors spanning all the way back to 1933, the Lead Car GMC Utica team brings a proven track record combined with an unmatched reputation for quality in the Utica, NY, and greater central New York market areas.

If you are ready to take your career to the next level, we are looking for a Dealership Accountant to join our team. Apply today!

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The wage range for this role is $23.00 to $25.00. Hourly wage is just one part of our total rewards package which additionally includes performance bonus for eligible roles, commissions, and competitive benefits.

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Benefit Insurance, including Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability Insurance, Accident Insurance and more!
• 401(K) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Referral Program
• Continued training through the Company and our manufacturer

The Dealership Accountant supports the office operations at the dealership through a range of accounting and administrative activities including paperwork for vehicle sales and purchases, parts statement, accounts payable, filing, scanning, and copying.

• Ensures that we have W9 information for vendors.
• Ensures the remote bank deposit is done daily and accurately recorded
• Maintains complete and accurate file of Sales & Use tax Exemption Certificates. Reaches out to vendors that need to update or complete an exemption certificate.
• Posts invoices related to the Factory Statement. Prints out and posts the necessary weekly reports related to the factory statement. Reconciles the monthly factory statement to the GL to ensure they balance.
• Prepares and submits all paperwork for GAP, vehicle service agreements, and outside warranty company cancellations.
• Prints out and posts weekly GAP report and ensures GAP chargebacks are posted to the proper accounts. Ensures all GAP chargebacks are logged weekly on the GAP log book.
• Processes all paperwork relating to new and used vehicle sales.
• Uploads all required incentive paperwork related to new vehicle sales.
• Processes all paperwork for Dealer Trades.
• Scan/upload/index deals to the scan site when needed.
• Ensures all used vehicles are purchased timely and accurately recorded.
• Ensures all new and used vehicle registrations are complete with title/MSO and complete all title processing in accordance with state law.
• Processes payoff checks for vehicle tradeins in a timely manner.
• Processes outgoing mail daily.
• Posts accounts payable invoices and processes monthly payments. Ensures all invoices are coded correctly before posting.
• Scan/upload/index accounts payable files.
• Prepares accounts receivable statements monthly. Ensures that statements are accurate and control variances are corrected. Follow up on collection of accounts that are past due.
• Maintain the title files and ensure all titles are accurate and signed. Update the DMS with the title status and follow up with lenders if a title is not received in a reasonable amount of time after a payoff is sent.
• Assist with Reception Duties as needed.
• Assist with DMS schedule review.
• Assist with Monthend reconciliations.
• Assists Office Manager/Controller with other projects and duties as assigned.
• Assists General Manager with other projects and duties as…