Dealership Accountant

Dealership:

L0650 Northwest Finance Center Dealership Accountant IChrysler Jeep Dodge Ram of Wasilla is powered by Lithia! Lithia & Driveway (LAD) is a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest automotive retailers in North America, with nearly 450 dealerships across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. Our Dealership Accounting teams are essential partners in our success, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance across all financial operations.

With a strong focus on collaboration, growth, and continuous improvement, we offer the tools and support you need to build a rewarding accounting career in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Join us and be part of a team where your impact truly drives our goal of Auto Done Easy!

Dealership Accountant I is an entry level position that ensures timely, accurate and consistent recording of dealership transactions. This is a traditional accounting role that manages transactional posting of dealership activities. Accounting acumen is required. High performers will build upon their accounting & financial acumen while also building relationship and influential leadership skills. This will serve them well on a path to an Accounting Manager Role or if coupled with Automotive and Business acumen on the path to a Business Manager The Dealership Accountant I reports to the Business Manager or Accounting Manager.

Compensation Range: $17.80 - $26.45/hr with a typical starting range of $18-$25/hr actual pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and physical location. Final compensation will be established through the interview process in accordance with applicable pay equity and transparency laws.

What You'll DoSubmission of Service Contracts Submission of Warranty Contracts New car purchases and Dealer trades

Recording of used car purchases

Request and process lien payoffs

Processing of cash receipts

Regional check runs Processing and payment of vendor invoicesFTC reconciliation

Accounting for manufacturer monies (parts, warranty, incentives, misc)
Posting to Intercompany accounts

Other duties as assigned

Additional Qualifications The following knowledge, skills and abilities are needed to be successful in this position:

A team player who is focused on providing exemplary customer service.

A critical thinker and effective time manager.

Strong attention to detail and sense of urgency.

Excellent communication skills both written and oral Active Listening – give full attention to the words and body language of others, take time to understand the points being made and ask questions as appropriate

Positive customer service attitude

Empowered self- leader, accepts responsibility and takes initiative to ensure assigned deliverables are met within acceptable time frames

Understands Basic Accounting - familiar with COA, debits and credits

Ability to quickly review, research and if necessary, resolve variances

Entry to mid-level office and computer skills

High School Diploma (required)
Auto Industry Experience (preferred)
Retail Sales and/or Customer Service (preferred)
Proficiency Standards Integrity
- Acts ethically, maintaining a commitment to honesty and truth in all facets of behavior that builds the trust of others

Work Ethic
- Delivers accurate, timely and consistent results while understanding the need to balance short-term sacrifice for long-term gain

Team Player
- Supports the overall efforts of the team to accomplish departmental and Company goals and objectives

Team Builder
- Acts as a role model within the department in all facets of assigned job duties, while effectively providing feedback to team members and earning respect as a leader

Physical Demands & Working Conditions The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:
Standing, walking over 1/3 of the time, sitting to 2/3 of time, kneeling/crouching to 2/3 of time, reaching with hands and arms to 2/3 of time, talking or hearing over 2/3 of time; move, transport or place up to 1/3 of…