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Dealership:L0605 Southwest Finance Center

Keyes Toyota - Van Nuys

Now Hiring: Experienced Dealership Accountant II

+ Starting Pay: $25.00 - $28.00/hr. DOE

+ Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm (flexible)

+ Location: 5855 Van Nuys Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91401

+ Great benefits and career opportunities!

Keyes Toyota is a part of Lithia & Driveway (NYSE:LAD), 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 380+ dealerships worldwide representing over 50 brands in 3 countries!

Dealership Accountant II

Dealership Accountant II is a mid-level position that ensures timely, accurate and consistent recording of dealership transactions. This is a traditional accounting role that manages transactional posting of dealership activities. Accounting acumen is required. High performers will build upon their accounting & financial acumen while also building relationship and influential leadership skills. This will serve them well on a path to an Accounting Manager Role or if coupled with Automotive and Business acumen on the path to a Business Manager.

Position Overview

Area of Responsibility

+ Submission of Service Contracts

+ Submission of Warranty Contracts

+ New car purchases and Dealer trades

+ Recording of used car purchases

+ Request and process lien payoffs

+ Processing of cash receipts

+ Regional check runs

+ Processing and payment of vendor invoices

+ FTC reconciliation

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

+ Posting to Intercompany accounts

+ Posting of New & Used Car Deals

+ Recording of wholesale vehicle sales & purchases

+ Collection of dealership wholesale & retail AR balances

+ Process Refunds checks, customer referrals checks

+ Warranty Cancellations

+ RDR, Rebate Reconciliation

+ Schedule reviews and maintenance (SAR understanding, SPARK Notes)

+ Understanding of all Product Payable lines and ability to reconcile Statements

+ Balance Intercompany for transactions they initiate.

+ Other duties as assigned

Additional Qualifications

The following knowledge, skills and abilities are needed to be successful in this position:

+ Auto Industry Accounting experience, required for this opening

+ Entry to mid-level office and computer skills

+ Understands Basic Accounting - familiar with COA, debits and credits

+ Ability to quickly review, research and if necessary resolve variances

+ A team player who is focused on providing exemplary customer service.

+ A critical thinker and effective time manager.

+ Strong attention to detail and sense of urgency.

+ Excellent communication skills both written and oral

+ Active Listening – give full attention to the words and body language of others, take time to understand the points being made and ask questions as appropriate

+ Positive customer service attitude

+ Empowered self- leader, accepts responsibility and takes initiative to ensure assigned deliverables are met within acceptable timeframes

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.