Accounting Assistant

With an exceptional legacy passed on from its predecessors spanning all the way back to 1933, the LeadCar Chevrolet Yorkville team brings a proven track record combined with an unmatched reputation for quality in the Yorkville, NY market area.

If you are ready to take your career to the next level, we are looking for an Accounting Assistant to join our team. Apply today! 

Earnings Potential: 

The wage range for this role is $18.00 to $20.00. This is just one part of our total rewards package which additionally includes performance bonus for eligible roles, commissions, and competitive benefits.

What We Offer - Benefits 

• Health Insurance 
• Dental Insurance 
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Benefit Insurance, including Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Accident Insurance and more! 
• 401(K) Retirement Plan 
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Referral Program 
• Continued training through the Company and our manufacturer 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Posts all open items in accounts payable on a daily basis. Reconciles vendor statements to the AP schedules making sure payments are accurate and consistent with the dealership schedules.
• Prepares monthly accounts payable run and prints checks.
• Ensures that we have W9 information for vendors. Prepares 1099s at year-end.
• Prepares accounts receivable statements monthly. Ensures that statements are accurate and that control variances are corrected. Report any past due vendors to the Controller.
• Maintains complete and accurate file of Sales & Use tax Exemption Certificates. Reaches out to vendors that need to update or complete an exemption certificate.
• Posts wholesales, dealer trades on a daily basis.
• Reviews and cleans up various schedules as assigned by Controller.
• Assist with month-end reconciliations.
• Daily Deposit – reconcile daily credit card terminals, checks receipted and cash taken in
• Reconcile company VISA statements (post receipts and reconcile monthly)
• Weekly DMV pick up and drop off
• Intercompany (LGU, LCY, LHY) bucket swaps.
• Bank runs for change orders, daily deposits and obtaining lien releases
• Daily mail drop off
• Tracks and logs all gas receipts for stores.
• Maintains a clean and organized file room for deals, RO’s statements, etc.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Maintains a personal demeanor consistent with the Company’s culture, contributing a positive, supportive work environment for all team members.
• Title Clerk Duties
• Maintain all MSOs/Titles
• Follow-up on all used titles/lien releases as needed
• Prepare MSOs/Titles to be sent to DOR office or customer for sold units
• Scans all completed deal packets to be uploaded, indexed, and verified for accuracy to scan site.
• Scans RO’s, Payables, Factory Statements, and Visa Statements.
• Maintains a neat work area.
• Assists Controller with other projects and duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Associates degree in accounting preferred.
• Must have knowledge of principles and processes for providing exceptional customer service.
• Must have the ability to establish productive, cooperative relationships with customers, vendors, co-workers and management.
• Must have knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as Microsoft Word and Excel, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures.
• Must utilize effective time management skills and have the ability to work effectively and productively in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have exceptional customer service skills including excellent phone etiquette.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must possess exceptional interpersonal communication skills.
• Must possess strong organizational skills.
• Must be punctual, dependable and reliable.
• Travel to other Company locations as requested along with manufacturer training and other relevant training courses required.
• Valid driver’s license required for essential job functions and occasional travel.
• Must have the ability to work independently on ASSIGNED tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments.
• Must have a professional appearance and manner consistent with the dress code policy and best practices set forth by the President.

To learn more about our company, please visit www.leadcar.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation/modification for the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability to assist in the hiring process, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in the interview process, please contact Human Resources by calling 608-824-1300 or by emailing hr@leadcar.com.