Automotive Title Clerk

Summary

Processes car deals. Verifies costs for the accounting department, including the costs of reconditioning and equipment add-ons and handles the legal transfer of documents for the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Essential Duties

• Processes all new and used vehicles for registration in the state in which they will be titled.
• Prepares tax and title documents.
• Submits all legal transfer work to the Department of Motor Vehicles.
• Verifies that funds have been collected and the correct lienholder paid off before processing title applications.
• Checks for accuracy in the application and ensures that all information is complete.
• Prepares payoff checks for new vehicles and trade-ins.
• Bills out all dealer trades and prepares Certificates of Origin.
• Maintains a system to verify out-of-state titles.
• Compiles and maintains a complete list of all outstanding title work. Reports to management on the status of any missing or problem titles and provides a current list of outstanding titles to the comptroller at the end of month.
• Signs over titles for all wholesalers who have paid in full. Prepares a monthly report to management of any funds not collected from wholesalers due to missing or incomplete title work.
• Prepares stock cards for new and used vehicles.
• Posts vehicle sales and purchases.
• Processes / registers all vehicle warranties and extended service contracts, maintaining a log of all contracts processed and mailed.
• Processes yearly renewal of dealer tags in conjunction with comptroller.
• Stays abreast of title regulations. Attends seminars held by local licensing bureaus and any available training on title regulations.
• Cross-trains others to handle title clerk daily responsibilities.
• Conducts periodic training sessions for F&I managers and sales personnel regarding title regulations and procedures and issues a written memo to managers and all sales personnel whenever regulations change.
• Directs title runner in daily routines.
• Maintains a professional appearance and a neat work area.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

Come join our rapidly growing organization! There are numerous locations and employees' have a strong opportunity to grow. Pay and health benefits are extremely competitive within the industry. The company also offers paid time off and a retirement plan with company match.