Dealership Product Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

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.