Dealership Accounting Coordinator I

Dealership

L0650 Northwest Finance Center

Lithia Hyundai of Anchorage

Lithia Hyundai of Anchorage is a part of Lithia & Driveway (NYSE:LAD), the largest automotive retailer in the U.S. and was named a 2023 Top Workplaces award winner.

We are one of the fastest-growing companies on the Fortune 500 (#140 for 2024). With over 330 dealerships worldwide representing over 50 brands in 3 countries!

Full-Time Dealership Accounting Coordinator Needed!

• 80 Hours of PTO front loaded on day 1
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9am-6pm (flexible)
• Great benefits and career opportunities
• Pay: $20-$25/hr. (DOE)
  
  

The Dealership Accounting Coordinator I (DAC I) plays a crucial role in supporting in-store accounting operations. This individual contributor ensures seamless communication and collaboration between Lithia Home Office (LHO), the regional Accounting Processing Center (APC), and store operations. The DAC I typically reports to either a Business Manager (BM) or an Accounting Supervisor. This position will sit at the Lithia Hyundai store, but will also support the Lithia BMW location.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A DEALERSHIP ACCOUNTING COORDINATOR

As a Dealership Accounting Coordinator I, your day begins with performing daily check and credit card deposits and reconciling the cash sales accounting schedule. Collaborating with the Business Manager (BM) and store operations employees, you ensure process changes are implemented to maintain accurate records. You audit car deals for completeness, serving as the second line of audit defense before sending them to the Accounting Processing Center (APC).

Throughout the day, you maintain notes on the Booked and Pending report within the Performance Dashboard and work with variable operations to collect outstanding revenue recognition and state compliance items. Providing backup support to F&I Managers, you scan essential documents into the Digital Deal Jacket.

You assist the BM in maintaining reconciled accounting schedules and cross-train in the Title & Registration Specialist role to support other in-store accounting functions. Meeting performance standards for accuracy, timeliness, cure rates, and efficiency is a key part of your role, and you are always ready to take on additional tasks as needed.

Qualifications For a Dealership Accounting Coordinator

• Dealership/automotive industry experience is highly preferred for this opening
• 1 years of experience in a dealership and/or processing car deals preferred. Basic knowledge in MS Office applications in maintaining calendars, word processing, and spreadsheets (MS Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• CDK experience a plus
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Effective time management.
• Quick adaptability to role requirements with the ability to work independently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and web-based applications.
  
  

Competencies

• Does the right thing, takes action and adapts to change
• Self-motivates, believes in accountability, focuses on results, makes plans and follows through
• Believes in humility, shares best practices, desires to keep learning, measures performance and adapts to improve results
• Thrives on a team, stays positive, lives our values
  
  

We Offer Best In Class Industry Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Paid Holidays & PTO
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Lithia Learning Center
• Vehicle Purchase Discounts
• Wellness Programs
  
  

High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. We are a drug free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.