Accounting Specialist-Shared Service

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Job Summary-   

An Accounting Specialist in the Shared Services - General Accounting department performs processing- and transaction-level accounting and control functions. The overall purpose and objective of this job is to transfer many of those functions from the dealership level to a centralized location to improve both efficiency and effectiveness/quality.

Essential Functions- 

The tasks, duties, and responsibilities of an Accounting Specialist in the Shared Services - General Accounting department may include some or all of the following:

- Prepare Finance Reserve Statements for posting.

- Utilize the DMS (CDK) to review, research, and obtain data.

- Review Finance Reserve entries.

- Communicate with lenders and dealership teammates.

- Assist with general department tasks such as progress/status tracking and reporting.

- Schedule reviews to ensure reconciliation of payments and statement postings, etc.

- Work closely with other team members to cross train and share best practices.

-General Accounting tasks to assist the Finance Reserve team and other areas of the Shared Services- General Accounting team.

Minimum Qualifications- 

An Accounting Specialist in the Shared Services - General Accounting department must have accurate data entry skills, as well as strong written and spoken communication skills. Proficiency with Excel is also required. An Accounting Specialist should typically have some accounting experience and/or education. H.S. Diploma or equivalent is required.  The ability to pass pre-employment checks and testing is also required

Desired Experience-  

Experience in the automotive retail industry and with CDK-DMS is preferable but not required. An Accounting Specialist in the Shared Services - General Accounting department should typically have some accounting experience and/or education.

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