Accounts Payable Clerk - Dealership Experience Required

FOUNDATION AUTOMOTIVE is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk with dealership accounting experience at its corporate office to manage the account payable process. In this position, you will be responsible for reconciling statements and issuing vendor payments.

Why Foundation Automotive?

• Personal Automotive Discounts at all participating dealership partners
• Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance & 401K Benefit Options
• Employee Appreciation Events and a family-oriented and people-first culture
• FSA & HSA Accounts Available
• Company-sponsored lunches
• Travel Assistance and Insurance

Responsibilities:

• Checks all vouchers and obtains appropriate payment approval.
• Prepares accounts payable checks.
• Posts all open items in accounts payable daily.
• Prints all accounts payable reports and maintains all accounts payable files.
• Reconciles statement and the ledger making sure that payments are consistent with dealership schedules.
• Reconciles cash schedule.
• Maintains petty cash system.
• Communicates cash requirements for payable dates to the office manager.
• Audits freight bills against freight inquiries.
• Analyzes vendor accounts.
• Provide the title clerk with information on all purchased vehicles for the title list.
• Answers all vendor inquiries.
• Reconciles bank balances daily.
• Reconciles time cards, prepares worksheets for the office manager and posts payroll on a weekly basis.
• Posts flat rate flag sheets on a weekly basis.
• Assists in monthly closings.
• Prepares analysis of accounts, as required.
• Assists with accounts receivable and special projects, as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent; Associate degree in accounting or related field preferred.
• Proven experience as an accounts receivable clerk or in a similar role, preferably within the automotive industry.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Strong attention to detail, data entry accuracy, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Familiarity with automotive industry payment processes and customer relationships is a plus.
• Dealertrack Experience is a plus

Who We Are: Foundation Automotive is a growing automotive group with thirty-three stores across the United States. Our vision is to be the North American benchmark for top-tier automotive solutions and a company of trust, excellence, and innovation for our customers and employees – our mission is to provide modern automotive solutions across North America. We enrich the lives of our customers and employees by putting our Core Values first and are in the business of helping people succeed.

Our brands share a common vision that allows us to drive forward Employee Empowerment, Customer Satisfaction, Teamwork, Honesty and Integrity, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement.

Together, we are Foundation Automotive.

Additionally, Foundation Automotive has assembled an all-star executive management team that has a shared vision of a people-first-oriented culture. As an organization that values integrity and doing what is right, you can rest assured that we can be held accountable for your success as well as delivering on a progressive open-door policy.