Job Description

Southern Auto Group is now actively recruiting an Accounts Payable Clerk. The Accounts Payable Clerk compiles and maintains verified accounts payable records, reconciles statements, and issues payment to vendors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Checks all vouchers and obtains appropriate payment approval
• Prepares accounts payable checks
• Posts all open items in accounts payable on a daily basis
• 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
• Analyzes vendor accounts
• Answers all vendor inquiries
• Reconciles bank balances on a daily basis
• Reconciles time cards, prepares work sheets 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
• Maintains a professional appearance and a neat work area
• Maintains a professional and positive attitude when dealing with customers, co-workers, and supervisors
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED
• One to two years of experience in bookkeeping/accounting
• Skilled at using accounting software
• Self-motivated and able to work in a team environment
• An impressive work-ethic
• Strong communication, presentation and writing skills
• Strong computer and internet skills
• Neat, clean, and professional appearance

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee is occasionally required to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Company Description

The year was 1979 when the Southern Auto Group opened its first location in the Hampton Roads area. Today, this massive conglomerate includes nine core dealerships consisting of ten brands of automobiles, a Pre-owned Car and Truck Liquidation Outlet plus a state-of-the-art Collision Center, and over 550 employees on its payroll. The dealerships are comprised of Southern Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram-Greenbrier in Chesapeake (2 locations); Southern Buick GMC and Southern Kia in Virginia Beach; Southern Volkswagen-Greenbrier in Chesapeake; Southern Buick GMC-Greenbrier and Southern Kia-Greenbrier in Chesapeake; Southern Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram FIAT and Southern Alfa Romeo in Norfolk. The wholesale center, Pre-owned Car and Truck Liquidation Outlet, is located in Chesapeake and Southern Collision Center-Greenbrier's big body shop is located in Chesapeake, too.

The Dealerships are always looking for qualified candidates to fill a variety of positions. In addition to the vast opportunities we have available, you will find that management encourages and promotes advancement opportunities within each dealership.

We strive to achieve personal and professional growth within the dealerships, and we guarantee that once you become part of this family, you will not want to leave.

Take advantage of this opportunity to work for one of the Biggest and Best in Hampton Roads!

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Medical GAP Insurance
• Dental
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - John Hancock
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Birthday Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short Term and Long Term Disability (Voluntary Benefit)
• Accident Solution Plan (Voluntary Benefit)
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Benefit)
• Cancer Protection Insurance (Voluntary Benefit)
• MASA Medical Transport Solutions (Voluntary Benefit)
• Employee Car Buying Program
• Direct Deposit