Job Description
Lexus of Seattle is looking for a Title Clerk to join their team!
What will you do?
The Title Clerk is responsible for having a general understanding of all aspects of the accounting office in a dealership. This includes expertise of laws and regulations related to registering and titling a vehicle in the state and jurisdiction that the dealership is located. In addition, having a general knowledge of out of state jurisdictions. The position must be able to review contract documents for purposes of compliance, titling, funding and billing the deal. In addition, this position will be responsible for handling on site cash receipts and balancing daily cash deposits.
The position requires proper general ledger coding for disbursements and preparing journal entries. They will also be responsible for scanning documents to the Centralized Accounting Office for processing. The position requires attentive detailed analysis, the ability to complete accurate reconciliations and general understanding of the general ledger accounts.
What are we looking for?
- Process car deals both in and out of state, including: breaking down deal jackets, submitting check requests for payoffs, processing licensing weekly to state agencies, submitting titling paperwork to out of state third parties for processing, signing off on titles accurately, issuing DMV refund checks, and other related tasks.
- Review contract documents for proper compliance with regulations and per Holman policy
- Troubleshooting and problem resolution specific to titles; odometer discrepancies, power of attorney, etc.
- Reconcile appropriate account schedules
- Assist with daily deposit preparation when necessary
- Prepare journal entries
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested to assure optimum service levels, including ad-hoc accounting projects
- Contribute to and encourage others to demonstrate a team focused, values based, service culture throughout the company
- Answer customer inquiries or concerns in person, e-mail, fax or telephone in a professional, customer- focused manner
- Reliable, punctual and dependable attendance
- Ability to prioritize and adhere to regulatory and internal deadlines.
- Ability to use Excel and MS Office.
- Excellent communication and customer relations skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Good analytical and problem solving skills.
- Good organizational skills and time management
Compensation: starting at $23-$25/hr, based on experience
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