Accounting Clerk – North Park Lexus of Rio Grande Valley, San Juan Texas
Accounting Clerks under the leadership of the Controller will support the process to satisfy customer demands for Lexus and other vehicles by providing excellent administrative services to customers that exceed their expectations. The Clerk will 1) perform basic and routine accounting functions and 2) support payroll operations.
Essential Responsibilities
1. Perform basic and routine accounting functions. Compare codes and numbers on similar and repetitive accounting documents, verify mathematical accuracy, identify discrepancies, and notify supervisor of discrepancies.
2. Handle miscellaneous clerical tasks as assigned.
3. Complete specific tasks assigned by manager.
4. Refer all issues not covered by instructions to manager.
5. Ensure the office space is kept neat and clean at all times.
6. Fully coordinate and communicate work with appropriate associates.
7. Coordinate lists for file retention.
8. Reconcile schedules and GL accounts as assigned by Controller and Assistant Office Manager; maintain assigned accounting schedules
9. Assist Controller and Assistant Office Manager in preparation of financial statement data.
10. Replace accounting personnel in their absence.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None. May participate in or support project and process improvement teams.
Compliance:
Carries out responsibilities in accordance with North Park Lexus policies, Lexus operating standards, and applicable federal and state laws.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Critical Competencies:
(For optimum performance, the jobholder in this position would be expected to demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities in the listed areas.)
1. Demonstrate good administration and coordination skills.
2. Demonstrate basic accounting skills and knowledge of routine accounting functions.
3. Demonstrate good computer skills and a working knowledge of WSL computer systems.
4. Demonstrate 10-key by touch skills.
5. Demonstrate the ability to provide exceptional customer service.
6. Is able to follow detailed instructions.
7. Is able to support change.
8. Is able to communicate effectively – orally and in writing.
9. Understand WSL productivity measurements.
Key Measures:
(The following measurement methods are intended to provide the jobholder with a sound basis for assessing the performance of the jobholder in this position.)
Performance Achievement
Percent of Self-Development Tasks achieved.
Productivity
1. Number of accounts reconciled.
2. Number of personnel backed up effectively.
Customers
Satisfaction of management with services provided.
Leadership
Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); plus one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Additional Information:
* Is legally able to work in the United States.