What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Office Clerk position at Fairway Automotive Group?
Description
GENERAL OFFICE CLERK – ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Fairway Automotive Group – Greenville, SC
Fairway Automotive Group is seeking a dependable, organized, and detail-oriented General Office Clerk to join our Accounting Office.
This position provides cross-functional support within the accounting department and will be cross-trained to provide backup for Deal Posting, General Office, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable functions.
Automotive dealership accounting experience is preferred, and experience with CDK is a strong plus.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
Deal Posting
We are looking for someone who is dependable, accurate, willing to learn, and comfortable working across several areas of the accounting office. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to expand their automotive accounting knowledge through cross-training and become a versatile member of our office team.
GENERAL OFFICE CLERK – ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Fairway Automotive Group – Greenville, SC
Fairway Automotive Group is seeking a dependable, organized, and detail-oriented General Office Clerk to join our Accounting Office.
This position provides cross-functional support within the accounting department and will be cross-trained to provide backup for Deal Posting, General Office, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable functions.
Automotive dealership accounting experience is preferred, and experience with CDK is a strong plus.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
Deal Posting
- Organize and verify deal jackets to ensure all required documentation is complete and complies with dealership, state, and federal requirements.
- Calculate salesperson commissions.
- Post retail, lease, wholesale, and dealer trade transactions into the CDK dealership management system.
- Process vehicle payoffs.
- Assist with researching and correcting posting discrepancies.
- Assist with receivables generated from vehicle sales, parts, service, and other dealership operations.
- Process vendor invoices and match invoices to purchase orders.
- Prepare checks and electronic payments.
- Reconcile vendor statements and research discrepancies.
- Track and process customer payments.
- Process daily credit card and cash deposits.
- Follow up on outstanding and overdue accounts.
- Assist with billing questions and disputes.
- Work with CDK and Corpay systems.
- Enter incoming dealer trades, auction purchases, wholesale vehicles, and new vehicle arrivals into CDK.
- Process checks for trade-ins and dealer trades and handle associated vehicle payoffs.
- Process titles for vehicles purchased or sold through auctions and wholesale dealers.
- Process Certificates of Origin (MSOs/MCOs) transferred between dealerships.
- Assist other members of the accounting team as needed.
- Provide backup coverage across multiple accounting office functions.
- Previous automotive dealership accounting or office experience preferred.
- CDK experience strongly preferred.
- Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable experience is a plus.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good organizational and time-management skills.
- Comfortable working with numbers and reconciling transactions.
- Ability to handle confidential financial and customer information.
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced dealership environment.
- Strong communication skills and a team-oriented attitude.
We are looking for someone who is dependable, accurate, willing to learn, and comfortable working across several areas of the accounting office. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to expand their automotive accounting knowledge through cross-training and become a versatile member of our office team.