About This Role
The Finance Assistant ensures that every deal is complete, accurate, and funded on time. This role manages the paperwork that moves between Sales, F&I, and Accounting, ensuring clean contracts and proper handling of customers’ title and registration.
Responsibilities
- Audit every deal file before it leaves F&I, checking signatures, dates, and figures for consistency.
- Collect and submit lender stipulations, such as proof of income, residence, and insurance, and follow each contract until it is funded.
- Track contracts in transit daily and escalate any aging deals to the F&I Manager.
- Process title, registration, and lien paperwork with the Vermont DMV and other states as needed.
- Resolve lender funding conditions and contract rejections quickly and accurately.
- Contact customers about missing documents or signatures, aiming to resolve issues in one contact.
- Process product cancellations and refunds promptly and correctly.
- Prepare complete deal files for Accounting to ensure deals post without rework.
- Maintain compliance records, including privacy notices, identity verification, OFAC and Red Flags checks, and record retention.
- Support F&I Managers with deal setup and credit application entry.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Dealership office, title clerk, banking, or lending experience preferred, but not required; training will be provided.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong organization and follow-through on multiple open items.
- Clear, professional communication with customers, lenders, and coworkers.
- Comfortable with computers; experience with dealer management systems or lender portals is a plus.
- Discretion with confidential customer financial information.
- Positive, dependable, team-first attitude.
- Ability to pass a background check.
Benefits
- Comfortable work environment
- 5-day work week
- Available medical and dental plans
- Life insurance plan
- 401(k) plan
- Paid vacation
Important Details
- Employment type: full-time
- Work format: in person
- Application deadline: not specified
Application Process
- Submit your application through the platform.
About the Company
Alderman’s Automotive Group aims to be Vermont’s Favorite Car Dealership, focusing on integrity and customer satisfaction.
