Lithia & Driveway

Dealership Accountant I

Eugene APC, Eugene, OR 97401 Full time

Dealership:

L0650 Northwest Finance Center

Lithia & Driveway – Eugene APC

Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) is the largest automotive retailer in the U.S. and was named a 2022 Oregonian 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!

Hiring Now: Full-Time Dealership Accountant

  • Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm (Option of working 4 10's once training is complete)

  • Pay: $18.00 - 26.45 hr. (DOE)

  • Location: 1776 Millrace Dr. Eugene, OR. 97403

  • 80 Hours of PTO front loaded on day 1

  • Great benefits and career opportunities!

Dealership Accountant I

The Dealership Accountant I plays a crucial role in supporting dealership accounting operations. This individual contributor ensures seamless communication and collaboration between Lithia Home Office (LHO), the regional Accounting Processing Center (APC), and store operations.

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

Position Overview

Area of Responsibility

  • Submission of Aftermarket products

  • New car purchases and Dealer trades

  • Recording of used car purchases

  • Request and process lien payoffs

  • Processing and payment of vendor invoices

  • Weekly and monthly statement reconciliations

  • Accounting for manufacturer monies (parts, warranty, incentives, misc.)

  • Posting to Intercompany accounts

  • Other duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications

  • 1+ years of experience working in a dealership and/or processing car deals a plus, but not required

  • Retail Sales and/or Customer Service experience is helpful

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Time management

  • Critical thinking

  • Quickly assimilates to the needs of the role, while demonstrating the ability to work independently

  • Computer literate with focus on general use of 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.