Dealership:

Lithia & Driveway | Performance Analyst

If you are a Finance or Accounting professional who wants to get your career in gear, come and take the journey with one of the largest and most successful retail automotive teams in the nation. Lithia embodies a unique blend of talent, leadership, and professionalism in a culture that embraces our Core Values of Earn Customers for Life, Take Personal Ownership, Improve Constantly, and Have Fun.

We are committed to growing our company and Growing our People!

Location: Virginia or Iowa (regionally based role)

Compensation: $70,000-$100,000 annually

We offer a competitive starting wage that is based on a variety of factors, including the specific role, experience, qualifications, skill set, and education.

Responsibilities:

The Performance Analyst is responsible for providing analysis and complex reporting, conducting day-to-day analysis, research, and resolving various issues in addition to identifying high level opportunities for improvement. This individual will monitor operational performance, coordinate the implementation of financial decisions and work on business process improvements.

• Works closely with Senior Operations Management to provide updates of Key Performance Indicators.
• Identifies negative trends impacting the business and works with Management to propose a viable solution.
• Responsible for gathering operational data to generate both regularly scheduled and ad-hoc analysis.
• Develop and maintain appropriate bench-marking to assist Dealerships in Comparative Analysis.
• Must possess a positive attitude and work well in a team environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited university in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or related field.
• 2-4 years’ experience in Analyst / Reporting role
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Basic understanding of technology in today’s business environment and familiar with how dashboards are used to communicate information.
• Applicable working knowledge and understanding of Predictive Analytics for forecasting and budgeting.

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.