Job Details

Dealership:
L0650 Northwest Finance Center

Lithia & Driveway - Anchorage, AK (Anchorage Hyundai)

Full-Time Dealership Accounting Coordinator Needed!

• 80 Hours of PTO front loaded on day 1
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm (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 Anchorage Hyundai store, but will also support the Anchorage BMW location.

We are part of Lithia Motors, a Fortune 200, publicly traded (NYSE: LAD) company that is on the fast track to even more success and development. Being one of the largest dealership groups in America, there are many opportunities for you to pursue your short and long-term career goals.

Dealership/auto experience is preferred but we are willing to train someone with an outgoing aptitude, self-motivated, result-oriented, problem-solving background!

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

Lithia is about....

Earning customers for life - Taking personal ownership - Improving constantly - Having fun!

If you share these goals, we want to talk to you!

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN EXPERIENCED 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 and review IRS Form 8300s for accuracy before processing.

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 AN DEALERSHIP ACCOUNTING COORDINATOR

• Knowledge of automotive or Dealership systems highly desired
• CDK experience a plus
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Effective time management.
• Active listening skills.
• Critical thinking ability.
• Quick adaptability to role requirements with the ability to work independently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and web-based applications.
• High school diploma preferred.
• 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).

Physical Demands:

The physical demands listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job:

• Up to 1/3 of the time: standing, walking, lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Up to 2/3 of the time: sitting, kneeling, reaching, talking, hearing.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Note: This job description is not exhaustive. The company reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed.

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

Lithia Hiring Requirements

• 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

The expected pay range for this position is ($20.00 - $25.00) (Hourly).

Actual pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and location. This position is also eligible for a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO).

Information about LITHIA's comprehensive benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at

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. Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license in your state of residence necessary for select roles. 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.