Automotive Dealership Accounting Assistant (Honda)

The Opportunity - Seeking an Accounting Assistant (Automotive Dealership):

The Accounting Assistant supports the dealership’s financial operations by processing accounts payable, reviewing accounts, and helping keep daily accounting activities accurate, organized, and running smoothly.

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

The Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Job Type: full-time 

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receive, review, and process vendor invoices for accuracy, post invoices daily, and reconcile vendor statements to ensure accurate, timely payments.
• Prepares monthly accounts payable check run checks.
• Maintains W-9 documentations for vendors and ensures compliance with tax reporting requirements. Prepares and distributes 1099 forms at year-end in accordance IRS regulations.
• Prepares and distributes monthly accounts receivable statements, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Monitors outstanding balances and reports past-due accounts to the Controller for follow-up.
• Maintains complete and accurate records of Sales and Use Tax Exemption Certificates. Contacts customers to obtain updated or completed exemption certificates, ensuring compliance with tax regulations.
• Posts deals on a daily basis.
• Assist with month-end reconciliations.
• Reconcile company VISA statements.
• Maintain a personal demeanor consistent with the Company’s culture, contributing a positive, supportive work environment for all team members.
• Assists Controller with other projects and duties as assigned.

What We’re Seeking – Job Qualifications/Requirements:

• Associate’s degree in accounting preferred, or 5 years of professional accounting experience will be considered in lieu of educational degree.
• 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 a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel; Must have a knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Why Join LeadCar?

LeadCar® is a family of automotive brands nestled in towns and cities across America at the forefront of automotive retail. At our stores throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota, New York and Pennsylvania, we lead with innovation. If we can make it easier to buy or maintain a car, we will. Whatever changes may come to automotive retail, we’ll be at the forefront.

LeadCar® believes our people, our franchise partners and our communities deserve the best, so we always strive to do our best, with the knowledge that different communities need different things. Our dealerships are built to fit local needs, and LeadCar® aims to be a resource, a friend and an important contributor to the fabric of the community.

LeadCar® Honda Hamburg is a brand-new Honda franchise that opened in May of 2025. In close partnership with LeadCar systems, Inc., the central administration services and solutions backbone of LeadCar®, the office manager will continue to build the store’s accounting and administrative foundation: processes, controls, close calendar and team that will run the store for years to come.

To learn more about us, 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 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.