Dealership:L0650 Northwest Finance Center

Lithia Nissan of Eugene

Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) is the largest automotive retailer in the U.S. and was named a 2024 Top Workplaces award winner.

We are one of the fastest-growing companies on the Fortune 500 (124 for 2025). With over 480+ dealerships worldwide representing over 50 brands in 3 countries!

Full-Time Dealership Accounting Coordinator Needed!

80 Hours of PTO front loaded on day 1Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm (flexible)Great benefits and career opportunitiesPay: $19.00 - $24.00/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.

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.

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.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Dealership/auto experience is preferred but we are willing to train someone with an outgoing aptitude, self-motivated, result-oriented, problem-solving background!Knowledge of automotive or Dealership systems highly desiredProficient in Microsoft Office and web-based applications.CDK experience a plusStrong 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.

Competencies

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

We offer best in class industry benefits:

Competitive payMedical, Dental and Vision PlansPaid Holidays & PTOShort and Long-Term DisabilityPaid Life Insurance401(k) Retirement PlanEmployee Stock Purchase PlanLithia Learning CenterVehicle Purchase DiscountsWellness 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.

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 https://www.lithiacareers.com/