About this role
Position summary
The Accounting Office Team Lead runs the day-to-day work of our Cullman accounting office and supervises a team of two. You'll own daily deposits and credit card reconciliations, keep the office's work accurate and on time, and be the go-to person for your team and store management. We're looking for people who take pride in accurate work and want to grow with a stable, established team.
Key responsibilities
Team leadership
- Supervise two accounting office employees: assign daily work, set priorities and check quality
- Train new team members and cross-train so key tasks are always covered
- Serve as the first point of contact for questions from the team and store managers
Deposits and cash handling
- Prepare, verify and record daily bank deposits
- Balance cash and checks to the daily cashier reports and resolve differences
- Follow cash-handling and internal control procedures
Credit card reconciliations
- Reconcile credit card transactions and merchant statements to the general ledger
- Research and resolve discrepancies, chargebacks and unmatched items
- Complete reconciliations accurately and on schedule for month-end close
Office support
- Help with schedules, postings and other accounting office duties as needed
- Work with the corporate accounting team on reporting and month-end requests
Qualifications
- 2+ years of accounting or bookkeeping experience; dealership accounting strongly preferred
- Hands-on experience with deposits and account or credit card reconciliations
- Experience leading or training others, formally or informally
- Strong attention to detail and comfort working to deadlines
- Working knowledge of Excel; experience with a dealer management system (DMS) is a plus
- High school diploma or equivalent required; coursework in accounting preferred