Accounting Clerk

Job Summary

The Accounting Clerk is responsible to assist with the accounting of business transactions on a day-to-day, month-to-month basis. He / she verifies, allocates and posts transactions into proper journals and ensures transaction back-up documents are properly maintained. The Accounting Clerk maintains an adequate system of accounting records. The ideal Accounting Clerk will have at least one year experience in a position of similar responsibility.

About Us :

Jenkins Auto Group, founded by Don Jenkins in 1998, is an industry-leading automotive retailer based in Ocala, FL. With over 1,300 employees representing 17 automotive brands, we offer new and pre-owned vehicles, financing, warranties, automobile parts, accessories, service, and body repair. Our commitment is to provide customers with an outstanding automotive experience delivered with professionalism, integrity, and enthusiasm. At Jenkins Auto Group, we believe in promoting growth and upholding our forward trajectory through great people, high standards, and best practices, recognizing that our team is integral to our success.

Benefits

• Medical- 4 plans (BCBS)
• Dental
• Vision
• Term Life
• Company-paid Term Life
• STD / LTD
• Accident indemnity rider
• PTO / Sick days (annually)
• 401(k) with an employer match
• Employee Assistant Program
• FMLA / Maternity / Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Leave

Essential Functions : (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.)

Duties and Responsibilities :

The following is a representative list of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position :

Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sitting : Remaining in the seated position

Stand : Remaining on one’s feet in an upright position at a workstation without moving about

Walking : Moving about on foot

Lifting : Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) 50-75 lbs.

Carrying : Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder

Pushing : Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Includes slapping, striking, kicking, and treadle actions)

Pulling : Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking)

Climbing : Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles using feet and legs or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized

Balancing : Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, or running on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces, or maintaining body equilibrium when performing gymnastic feats

Stooping : Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles

Kneeling : Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee or knees

Crouching : Bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine

Crawling : Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet

Reaching : Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction

Handling : Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands. Fingers are involved only to the extent that they are an extension of the hand, such as to turn a switch or shift automobile gears

Fingering : Picking, pinching, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling

Feeling : Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture, by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips

Talking : Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or to the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly

Hearing : Perceiving the nature of sounds by ear

Tasting / Smelling : Distinguishing, with a degree of accuracy, differences or similarities in intensity or quality of flavors or odors, or recognizing particular flavors or odors using tongue or nose

Near Vision : Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less

Far Vision : Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more

Depth Perception : Three-dimensional vision. Ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are

Visual Accommodation : Adjustment of lens of eye to bring an object into sharp focus. This factor is required when doing near point work at varying distances from the eye

Color Vision : Ability to identify and distinguish colors

Field of Vision : Observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point

Environmental Conditions : Exposure to :

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination / harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.