Dealership Product Accountant

Easterns Automotive Group is seeking an organized, detail-oriented Automotive Ancillary Products Accountant to join our Accounting team. You'll handle the full lifecycle of ancillary product accounting-processing vendor remittances and cancellations, resolving lender disputes and chargebacks, reconciling schedules, and communicating with internal teams and external partners. This role is ideal for someone with a keen eye for detail, strong follow-through, and dealership accounting exposure.

CDK DMS experience preferred.

(Standard schedule: Monday-Friday, 9 AM-5 PM.)

Benefits

At Easterns Automotive Group, we value every team member and invest in your success.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan - with a generous employer contribution
• Comprehensive Health & Dental Insurance - coverage for you and your family
• 40-Hour Work Week - predictable schedule that supports work-life balance
• Opportunities for Growth - multiple career paths across our regional network
• Employee Discounts - preferred pricing on vehicles and services
• Weekends Off - enjoy Saturday and Sunday with friends and family
• Continuing Education Benefits - courses and certifications to build your skill set

Responsibilities

• Processing Product Remittances:
• Remit payments to ancillary product vendors on time.
• Accurately post all components of each remittance to the proper GL accounts.
• Processing Cancellation Requests:
• Submit and track cancellations to vendors, customers, and lenders on time.
• Post refunds/adjustments, unearned reserve, and related entries accurately.
• Lender Disputes & Chargebacks:
• Research and resolve equipment/contract disputes with lenders.
• Process reserve chargebacks and related accounting entries promptly.
• Schedule Reconciliation:
• Reconcile all related schedules (products, chargebacks, reserves, receivables/payables) on a recurring cadence; clear aged items.
• Communication & Documentation:
• Professionally communicate with internal departments, customers, vendors, and lenders.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and support month-end close and audits as needed.

Qualifications

• A degree in Accounting or related field preferred (not required).
• Dealership DMS experience (CDK preferred; Reynolds a plus).
• Familiarity with ancillary product vendors (e.g., Safe-Guard, Warranty Solutions, Diversified, LoJack) is a plus.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort with reconciliations, schedules, and high-volume detail.
• Excellent time management, organization, and follow-through; deadline-driven.
• Clear, professional communication skills; ability to collaborate across teams.
• High integrity, attention to detail, and ability to handle confidential information.

If you have a passion for accuracy and process, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today to help us keep our product accounting rock-solid across the Easterns network.

Monday - Friday (9 AM - 5 PM)