Automotive Accounting Assistant

**Sheehy Auto Stores has been named a 2024 and 2025 Top Workplace in Washington, DC, Baltimore, and Richmond!** Sheehy Auto Stores is one of the country’s Top 30 Private Dealer Groups, representing many of the automotive industry’s best brands across 25+ locations. We pride ourselves on finding top talent—both experienced professionals and those new to the industry—who share a desire to achieve and grow. If this sounds like you, we want YOU to be part of our team! At Sheehy, we know that a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work for our employees. That’s why we offer a range of benefits designed to improve your life both at work and at home. **Benefits:** - Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance - Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave (after one year of employment) - Earn Paid Time Off (PTO) starting on your first day - Paid Training & Career Advancement Opportunities - 401(K) and Profit Sharing Sheehy Auto Stores is seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Assistant with previous dealership experience to support our accounting operations in a fast-paced, high-volume automotive environment. This role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate financial transactions across vehicle sales, service, and parts departments while supporting month-end close and reporting. **Responsibilities** - Track Contracts in Transit (CIT) and Vehicle Receivables status to ensure timely funding - Review and correct accounting schedules - Monitor and resolve daily deal issues - Perform daily reconciliation and posting of deposits - Process customer refunds and referral payments - Handle warranty cancellations and submissions - Post vehicle sales, service, and parts transactions accurately and in a timely manner in the DMS - Generate and post customer invoices; apply payments to accounts receivable (AR) - Reconcile AR schedules and ledgers; investigate and resolve discrepancies - Monitor outstanding balances and assist with collections and follow-up - Obtain revenue and process invoices by verifying and completing payable and receivable transactions - Assist with month-end close, reporting, and maintaining accurate financial records - Work closely with the Office Manager to ensure accurate transaction processing **Requirements** - Previous dealership experience is required - Experience in automotive accounting, billing, or dealership office support preferred - Knowledge of AP/AR processes and basic accounting principles - Experience with Dealership Management Systems (DMS) required - Reynolds & Reynolds experience preferred - Ability to balance and manage large-volume accounts - Strong attention to detail and accuracy in reconciliation and data entry - Excellent organizational, multitasking, and time-management skills - Fast learner who is adaptable and comfortable in a demanding environment - Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Authorized to work in the United States - Ability to pass a pre-employment background check, MVR, and drug screening - Must have a valid driver’s license Sheehy Auto Stores is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer