Dealership:L0637 South Central Finance Center

RARE Opportunity - Killeen Chevrolet is now Hiring an Automotive Accounting Business Manager Trainee!

Are you looking for the perfect opportunity to grow your accounting career?Killeen Chevrolet, part of the Lithia&Driveway (LAD) family, proudly stands behind our mission statement of "Growth Powered by People" and we love to promote from within. The Business Manager Trainee is the steppingstone to get your career in gear and join our team! As the largest automotive dealership group in the nation, we have lots to offer you!

This position typically reports to either a Business Manager II, Business Manager III, Accounting Manager, Area Controller, or Platform Director.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for their assigned store’s accounting books and records with Supervisory Oversight that includes but is not limited to:

• Review for accuracy the store’s MIS financials.

• Ensure a timely and accurate month-end closing.

• Review and/or have responsibility for all Schedules to ensure accurate and timely accounting.

• Review, investigation, and resolve SAR exceptions in a timely manner.

• Ensures regular reviews of operational income statements, GL activity, supporting schedules and balance sheet accounts.

• Periodic review of controls and financial records for fraud prevention

• Ensure that all accounts receivable monies are collected in a timely manner to minimize write-offs.

• Oversight and audit of daily bank postings

• Review the assigned store bank account reconciliations for any discrepancies, errors, or aged items.

• Review and/or prepare store payroll registers for accuracy and timeliness.

• Review and/or prepare store accounts payable for accuracy and timeliness.

• Conduct periodic physical inventory of vehicles.

• Facilitate the periodic detail register to general ledger parts inventory (“book-to-pad” reconciliation).

• Assist LAD Shared Services for the accurate reporting of the store’s Fixed Assets.

• Reviews, investigates, and resolves issues with acquired vehicles (Inbound) for timely and accurate Title and Registration work.

• Reviews, investigates, and resolves issues with sold vehicles (Outbound) for timely and accurate Title and Registration work.

• Develops and maintains a positive relationship with Operations Leaders including assigned store General Manager (GM) in day-to-day accounting and store functions.

• Ensure dealership is operating within LAD financial policies, procedures, and internal controls with Supervisory Oversight.

• Assist the GM in the efficiency and profitability of the assigned store including participating as a contributing member of the store’s Management team.

• Assist in the hiring, training, performance management. and on-going employee development of their assigned staff with Supervisory Oversight.

• Understand manufacturers key business objectives, business practices, and dealership support programs to ensure proper accounting including but not limited to the accurate and timely submission of all required document, billing requirements with an emphasis on warranty claims incentive programs, and other invoices, required manufacturer reports, and recording of liabilities. Work with the assigned store GM to achieve results and work to ensure that both the store and the LAD Shared Services team is following all program rules and deadlines with Supervisory Oversight.

• Exercise independent judgement and decision making occasionally.

• Have responsibility for the annual budget of their assigned area of responsibility of up to approximately $8MM in annual payroll and expenses.

Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to partner with Dealership leadership to drive financial results.

• 3+ years of relevant dealership accounting experience (preferred)

• Associate degree (2 year) or higher in Accounting, Business Administration, or other related experience (preferred)

• Experience leading teams (preferred)

• Auto Industry Experience (preferred)

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.