Title Clerk

Come join John Hinderer Honda, a family-owned business with nearly 30 years of success in the automotive industry! We offer a dynamic, growth-oriented environment where employees thrive in a supportive, team-focused, and fun atmosphere. We are proud to maintain a drug-free, smoke-free workplace and are seeking an Accountant to support our Controller and become an integral part of our accounting team.

This full-time position requires a solid understanding of Title Clerk Duties, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while meeting strict deadlines. If you have a positive attitude, enjoy collaborating with others, and are eager to grow in your accounting career, we encourage you to apply.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package
• A great working environment that promotes work-life balance and career growth
• Opportunity to be part of a reputable, well-established company

Key Responsibilities:

• Processes all new and used vehicles for registration in the state in which they will be titled.
• Prepares tax and title documents.
• Submits all legal transfer work to the Department of Motor Vehicles.
• 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.
• Maintains a professional appearance and a neat work area.
• Other tasks as assigned. 

Qualifications

• 2 years related Accounting experience preferred, ideally in the automotive or retail industry.
• Strong proficency in Excel and Microsoft office products
• Demonstrated ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, and independently draw logical conclusions
• Highly detail -oriented with excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Strong work ethic, self motivation, and the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• A team player with a positive attitude and a passion for continuous improvement

Salary/Benefits:

• Conventional work schedule with flexibility.
• Health Care benefits plan sponsored by John Hinderer Honda
• Dental, Vision and 401K with company match available.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday 8 hour shift

Experience:

• GAAP: 1 year (Preferred)
• Title Experience: 1 year (Preferred)