Senior Bookkeeper
Position: Senior Bookkeeper
Employer: Carnex
Location: Mississauga, ON L5C 4E6 On site – Automobile dealership
Vacancies: 1
Employment Details
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Wage: $37.50 – $40.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
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Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
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Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time
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Start Date: As soon as possible
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Work Arrangement: On site only (no remote option)
Work Setting
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Automobile dealership (used car dealership environment)
Language
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English
Education
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College diploma in Accounting or a related field, obtained from a recognized Canadian college
Experience
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3 years or more experience in a bookkeeping or accounting technician role
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Prior automotive dealership bookkeeping experience, especially used car operations
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Solid understanding of:
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Used vehicle gross profit calculations, including front gross, back gross, and sales commissions
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Floor plan interest and inventory financing accounting
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Trade-in vehicles and negative equity treatment
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Accounting for warranty, GAP, F&I products, administration fees, and related dealership revenue items
Job Responsibilities
The Senior Bookkeeper will be responsible for full-cycle bookkeeping and dealership-specific accounting, including but not limited to:
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Maintain full-cycle bookkeeping including general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, month-end and year-end closing
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Prepare financial reports, internal statements, and management summaries
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Perform manual bookkeeping and reconciliations within dealership management systems
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Track and reconcile sales, inventory-related transactions, and financing records
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Support compliance with internal controls and accounting procedures
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Calculate payroll-related amounts and prepare cheques for payroll, utilities, tax remittances, and other business expenses, ensuring proper accounting treatment within the general ledger and month-end closing process.
Computer and Technology Knowledge
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MS Excel
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MS Word
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MS PowerPoint – ability to prepare professional financial summary presentations with charts and comparative analysis for quarterly shareholder meetings
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Dealership & Industry-Specific Systems:
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Dealertrack – reconciling lender-approved contracts, vehicle financing, and funding
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OPENLANE and EBlock – reviewing auction purchase costs, fees, and sales records
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CDK Global (including CDK Drive Simple ID) and One-Eighty:
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Manual bookkeeping
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General ledger maintenance
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Monthly and year-end closing
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Financial reporting
How to Apply
By email with resume
In-person resume submission
1170 Burnhamthorpe Rd West suite 5, Mississauga, ON L5C 4E6
Between 11:00 AM and 04:00 AM