Dealership:L0605 Southwest Finance Center

Senior Staff Accountant /Assistant Office Manager

The Senior Staff Accountant/Assistant Office Manager reports to the Accounting Supervisor or Business Manager .

Position Overview

The S enior Staff Accountant/Assistant Office Manager , in collaboration with the Accounting Supervisor, assumes a vital role in meticulously ensuring the accuracy of all dealership-level financial reporting. This position serves as a linchpin, providing substantial support to our esteemed Business Managers.

Location: Phoenix, AZ (On-site); Some travel required

Compensation Range: $22.95/hr - $31.05/hr

Area of Responsibility

Financial Reporting:

• Review all schedules to ensure accurate and timely accounting.

• Ensures regular reviews of GL activity, supporting schedules and balance sheet accounts

• Audit of daily bank postings

• Assist in compilation and prepar ation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements

• Manage various balance sheet reconciliations

• Monitor actual performance against budgeted figures and investigate variances

• Manage and reconcile inventory accounts

• Monitor internal control procedures and identify areas of opportunity to improve internal controls

  Daily and Monthly Reconciliation Responsibilities:

• Diligently perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations.

• Manage the posting of NSF checks and facilitate communication with UTA when required .

• Rigorously reconcile warranty statements to the general ledger.

• Oversee reconciliations of Pre-Delivery Inspection receivables and Miscellaneous receivables.

• Maintain oversight of Accounts Receivable (AR) and Cash in Bank schedules.

• Supervise cancellations, post reserve statements, and process chargebacks.

• Fulfill the statutory obligation of filing 8300 forms with the IRS.

• Execute the posting and reconciliation of holdback and all incentive/rebate monies.

• Post non-parts factory invoices on factory statements and coordinate the factory trade reconciliation with Accounts Payable (AP).

• Manage loaner payoffs and meticulously reconcile Factory Parts Inventory.

• Provide statistical data for specific manufacturers and handle AR aging for month-end.

• Document all pertinent notes in Sparks for month-end records.

• Facilitate the archiv e and closure of accounting processes.

• Conduct quarterly physical inventory reconciliations.

• Maintain responsibility for comprehensive balance sheet account reconciliations.

• Oversee and manage all accounting schedules, whether personally or through appropriate delegation and oversight.

  Additional Qualifications:

• Previous Automotive Accounting experience strongly preferred

• Demonstrate unwavering integrity, a robust work ethic, and steadfast commitment.

• Foster a collaborative team spirit while embodying the role of a team builder.

• Showcase innovation by proactively addressing challenges and proposing valuable process improvements.

• Possess a bachelor’s degree in Accounting , Finance, or Economics, or equivalent experience.

• Exercise discerning independent judgment and maintain an elevated level of integrity and independence .

  Proficiency Standards

• Integrity - Acts ethically, maintaining a commitment to honesty and truth in all facets of behavior that builds the trust of others

• Work Ethic - Delivers accurate , timely and consistent results while understanding the need to balance short-term sacrifice for long-term gain

• Team Player - Supports the overall efforts of the team to accomplish departmental and Company goals and objectives

• Team Builder - Acts as a role model within the department in all facets of assigned job duties, while effectively providing feedback to team members and earning respect as a leader

  Physical Demands & Working Conditions

  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the es sential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: Standing, walking over 1/3 of the time, sitting to 2/3 of time, kneeling/crouching to 2/3 of time, reaching with hands and arms to 2/3 of time, talking or hearing over 2/3 of time; move, transport or place up to 1/3 of time up to 25 pounds

• Working Conditions: Indoor office environment, considerable use of telephone, computer and other office equipment etc.

  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

  NOTE : This job description applies only to the specific employing entity and location of an individual’s employment. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job . While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the company reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (i.e., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments).

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.

At Lithia & Driveway, we stand by our mission of Growth Powered by People, as we build a workplace that ignites ideas and opportunities to Earn Customers for Life. Our focus is on making the customer experience better; as we aim to meet our customers’ needs whether in person, online or a combination of both.

Lithia & Driveway is the largest automotive retailer in North America and listed on the Fortune 500 (NYSE: LAD). Drive your career forward with roles in Sales, Finance, Service, Technology and Corporate. With thousands of vehicles and hundreds of locations, the career possibilities are endless. Join us as we accelerate towards growth in automotive and beyond!