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Corporate AP Administrator | Lithia & Driveway
At Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) our success is fueled by our high performing teams delivering Auto Done Easy for our customers. We create simple, transparent, and convenient customer experiences throughout the vehicle-ownership lifecycle by leveraging our hundreds of store locations and our key adjacencies - Driveway, DFC, and GreenCars. We’ve built a retail model that champions entrepreneurial leadership, Growth Powered by People, and a strategy that creates possibilities and pushes us to reach our potential.
The Corporate Accounts Payable Administrator is responsible for performing the assigned aspects of the accounts payable process with a comprehensive understanding of the accounting-related aspects to ensure accurate expense allocation and administration of the month-end process.
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Compensation Range: $19.25-$28.50/hr, with a typical starting range of $19.25-21.00/hr. Actual pay may vary based on skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and location. Final compensation will be determined during the interview process in accordance with applicable pay equity and transparency laws.
What You'll Do
- Independently operate systems required to process invoices through workflow
- Administer assigned stores and queues
- Verify, enter, and correct invoice attributes within the workflow
- Reconcile vendor statements and maintain vendor relationships to ensure accurate invoice processing, timely expense allocation, and vendor payments
- Resolve payment allocation discrepancies and account disputes to maintain ongoing purchase ability
- Contact vendors regarding outstanding credit balances
- Create and post journal entries to support proper expense allocation, including consolidated bills, prepaids, accruals, and invoice discrepancies
- Process urgent and manual payment requests for management companies
- Review, research, and obtain approvals for month-end schedules and balances
- Proactively communicate errors, unusual items, solutions, process improvement opportunities, and workload concerns to leadership
- Assist with department projects and provide additional support as needed
What You'll Bring
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong critical thinking, active listening, and time management abilities
- Customer-service mindset with a collaborative, team-oriented approach
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities, deadlines, and business needs with a strong sense of urgency
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and operate professionally in a positive team environment
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- 1–2 years of accounts payable experience preferred
- Previous customer service experience preferred
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family, including:
- Competitive pay
- Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
- Paid Holidays & PTO
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Paid Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Lithia Learning Center
- Vehicle Purchase Discounts
- Wellness Programs
For a more detailed view, visit: www.totalrewards.lithiadriveway.com.
High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. 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.
