Automotive - Accounting Clerk/Bookkeeper Position

DEALERS AUTO AUCTION OF THE SOUTHWEST

Accounting Clerk

About

We at Dealers Auto Auction of the Southwest are a dedicated group of people who pride ourselves on being an independent, locally-owned auction with big business capabilities and the best customer service available anywhere. Every customer is important to us. Whether large or small, visiting for the first time or one of our “regulars,” we consider our Dealers friends in the business who deserve personal attention and a first-name greeting every sale day. We are looking for a customer service-oriented person who is excited to join our team and would enjoy being a part of a growing company. 

Job Description Summary

We are seeking an experienced accounting clerk for a full-time position, available immediately. The qualified candidate will have strong quantitative and interpersonal skills, as well as proficiency in basic accounting functions and software programs (Sage 50 experience is a plus). This person must be a team player who is organized with high attention to accuracy and detail, and who has an interest in building successful relationships with clients. Since our business environment is always changing, a willingness to learn and the ability to adapt are essential to this job function.

Accounting Clerk Duties

•  Answering incoming phone calls, addressing customer inquiries, maintaining a professional and courteous demeanor, taking payments and any other function for the customer.
•  Accounts Payables:
• Paying invoices coming from different departments in the company as well as in the mail.
• Verifying that all charges have been charged back to the customers where required.
• Entering invoices into Peachtree/Sage for our vendor payouts.
• Once completed, send it to bookkeeper for check printing.
• Scan and save all invoices to shared drive to ensure accurate and timely management of paperwork.
• Complete daily deposit as back-up for the main deposit processor.
•  Verify vendor charges monthly and ensure timely payment of charges.
• Post and process checks for lease company repossession bills from the Fleet-Lease department.
• Operate multi-line telephone system to answer incoming calls.
• Track W-9 and form 5000 for all vendors to ensure we have the most up-to-date information as well as providing our vendors with our most up to date tax forms when requested.
• Actively participate in support of all safety activities aligned with Safety Excellence.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the manager and may be required to work overtime as business needs dictate.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in accounting is preferred.
• 3 + years of Bookkeeping experience is required.
• Prior knowledge of accounting software required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (particularly Excel, Word, & Outlook)
• Effective communication and organizational skills required.
• Commitment to providing excellent customer service required.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time and ability to perform repetitive data entry tasks, manual dexterity.
• Vision abilities required include close, distance and depth perception.

Schedule

• Full-Time Position
• Mon-Thursday 9 am – 5 pm Fridays 9am – 1 pm

Benefits 

We offer health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability supplemental coverages, 40 hours of personal time off (PTO), Holiday pay, and an un-matched 401k option the first of the month following 60 days of full-time employment. 

Dealers Auto Auction is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Dealers Auto Auction of the Southwest (DAASW) was founded in 2002 and is situated on 15 acres in Phoenix, Arizona and has a sister location Dealers Auto Auction of the Rockies located in Denver Co. With an average consignment of 600 cars and trucks per week we at DAASW, provide buyers and sellers with innovative, technology-driven remarketing solutions. Our customers reap the benefits of our complete title services, full-service mechanic shop, auto detailing shop, transportation department, post-sale inspection services, and Internet auction technology powered by DAASW Simulcast.