Accounts Payable Administrator Jobs

Dealership:

Lithia & Driveway

Lithia & Driveway (NYSE:LAD) is the second largest automotive retailer in the U.S. and was named a 2021 Oregonian Top Workplaces award winner. We are one of the fastest-growing companies on the Fortune 500 (#158 in 2022).

With core values to Earn Customers for Life, Take Personal Ownership, Improve Constantly and Have Fun , we believe in celebrating success and cheering one another on!

This role is fully remote based.

The Accounts Payable Administrator will be responsible for efficiently performing the assigned aspects of the accounts payable process. The Accounts Payable Administrator will be required to perform job duties in a manner that ensures timely and accurate payments to vendors and postings to ADP.

Responsibilities

• Proactively track "Vital Services" invoices through the workflow to ensure services continue uninterrupted.
• Ensure timely expense allocation and vendor payments.
• Proactively communicate with your supervisor:
• Communicate errors, unusual items, proposed solutions and process improvement opportunities.
• Inform supervisor of excessive, undemanding or unbalanced workload.
• Independently operate the required systems to process invoices through the workflow.
• Verify, enter and/or correct applicable invoice attributes through the workflow.
• Resolve incorrect payment allocations and other account disputes to ensure ongoing purchase ability.
• Independently administer assigned stores and queues.
• Contact vendors to obtain payment for outstanding credit balances.
• Provide prompt and friendly customer service to vendors and stores.
• Reconcile vendor statements and maintain strong vendor relationships:
• Assist with department projects and provide other information as needed.
• Identify "Special Processing" and/or "Statement" Invoices.
• Ensure accurate invoice processing.

Skills and Qualifications

• Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities, delays, or unexpected events in the workplace and/or in job responsibilities and expectations. Sense of urgency
• 1-2 years previous accounts payable experience
• Ability to operate in a confidential, professional, positive team atmosphere
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
• Critical thinker, active listener and effective time manager.
• Previous customer service experience
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
• A team player who is focused on providing exemplary customer service.
• Associates or Bachelors degree is a plus

NOTE: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the job. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the company reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed.

Compensation : $18.00-$21.00 per hour/DOE/Location

We offer best in class industry benefits:

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Lithia Learning Center
• Vehicle Purchase Discounts
• Paid Holidays & PTO
• Wellness Programs
• Paid Life Insurance
• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Short and Long-Term Disability

High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license in your state of residence necessary for select roles. We are a drug free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.