Dealership Accountant

Dealership Accountant I

Chrysler 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!

L0650 Northwest Finance Center

$17.80 - $26.45/hr (typical starting range $18-$25/hr).

• Submission 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 invoices
• FTC reconciliation
• Accounting for manufacturer monies (parts, warranty, incentives, misc)
• Posting to Intercompany accounts
• Other duties as assigned

• 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)

• 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:
  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 time up to 25 pounds
• Working Conditions:
  
  Indoor office environment, considerable use of telephone, computer and other office equipment

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Paid Holidays
• PTO: 80 hours front‑loaded on day 1
• 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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• High school graduate or equivalent.
• 18 years or older
• Possess an acceptable driving record and valid driver’s license in state of residence
• A criminal history background check will be conducted prior to beginning employment
• Clear pre‑employment drug screen

NOTE:

This job description applies only to the specific employing entity and location of an individual’s employment. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the company reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (i.e., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments).