AP/AR Specialist

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Home, KS
1-3 Years Experience
Automotive
The Role
The AP/AR Specialist is responsible for managing the timely and accurate application of customer and vendor payments. They also research and resolve issues related to payment transactions. Key responsibilities include verifying and reconciling deposits, posting payment corrections, processing AR receivables, reconciling cash drawers, and maintaining detailed records. The position requires excellent communication and time management skills, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize projects and deadlines, and maintain detailed records.
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Company Overview

DriveTime Family of Brands has expanded to include Verde Outdoor Media (VOM). VOM is committed to providing effective outdoor media solutions and exceptional customer service to out-of-home (OOH) advertisers and operators. Since its formation in 2021, Verde Outdoor Media has focused its efforts on expansion opportunities, recently acquiring a legacy OOH company in the Midwest and partnering with seasoned operators in the Mid-and South-Atlantic.

Position Overview

COMPANY OVERVIEW- Verde Outdoor Media

Verde Outdoor Media, LLC is an out-of-home (OOH) media company based out of Phoenix, Arizona, and a growing addition to the family of companies owned by Ernest Garcia II, founder of DriveTime.
Verde Outdoor Media is more than just an out-of-home advertising company, we’re a team of people who believe that every brand has a story to tell, and we’re here to help craft that story. But we do more than just craft it- we put it in front of the right people where they can see it and engage with it.

Verde Outdoor Media is ranked as one of the top 25 largest out-of-home companies according to Billboard Insider and has over 1,500 billboard faces/flips along well-traveled routes. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes the growth of our people.

Job Summary:

The AP/AR Specialist is responsible for managing the timely and accurate application of customer and vendor payments. Monitors and records incoming payments. Also researches and resolves issues related to payment transactions.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Verifies and reconciles daily deposits
  • Performs research on accounts as needed
  • Posts and reconciles payment corrections after ensuring complete and accurate documentation
  • Monitoring of incoming payments and ensuring they are applied correctly
  • Records customer and vendor payments into the Company’s ERP systems
  • Reconciles cash drawers daily
  • Timely processing of AR receivables invoices and collections of outstanding receivables
  • Posts and reconciles payment corrections after ensuring complete and accurate documentation
  • Researches unidentified checks in the GL
  • Prepare JEs for non-customer cash deposits
  • Receive invoices, verify accuracy of information throughout our different systems 
  • Enter invoices into Accounts Payable systems 
  • Approve payment batches 
  • Maintain and file all appropriate documentation 
  • Reconcile Vendor Statements 
  • Perform other related duties as assigned 

Skills/Abilities:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to work in fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to prioritize/re-prioritize multiple projects and/or deadlines.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain detailed records.

Qualifications:

  • Associate’s degree in accounting or equivalent experience will also be considered (3-4 years)
  • 1+ year of relevant experience
  • Proficient in 10 key by touch
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office with basic Excel skills

So What About the Perks? Perks matter

  • Medical, dental, and vision, oh my! DriveTime Family of Brands covers a sizable amount of insurance premiums to ensure our employees receive top-tier healthcare coverage. 
  • But Wait, There’s More. 401(K), Company paid life insurance policy, short and long-term disability coverage to name a few.
  • Growth Opportunities. You grow, I grow, we all grow! But seriously, DriveTime Family of Brands is committed to providing its employees with every opportunity to grow professionally with roughly over 1,000 employees promoted year over year.
  • Tuition Reimbursement. We’re as passionate about your professional development as you are. With that, we’ll put our money where our mouth is.
  • Wellness Program. Health is wealth! This program includes self-guided coaching and journeys, cash incentives and discounts on your medical premiums through engaging in fun activities!
  • Gratitude is Green. We offer competitive pay across the organization, because, well… money matters!
  • In-House Gym. We want our employees to be the best versions of themselves. So come early, take a break in your day or finish strong with a workout!
  • Give Us a Reason (or not), and We’ll Celebrate.  Regardless of whether there is a holiday or not, we are finding ways to kick back and enjoy each other’s company outside of day-to-day work.
  • Smart-Casual Dress. Come dressed in jeans (you’ll fit right in with the rest of us).
  • Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays. Not just lip service: we work hard, to play hard.

Anything Else? Absolutely.

DriveTime Family of Brands is Great Place to Work Certified! And get this: 90% of our rockstar employees say they feel right at home here. We could spend a lot of time having you read about ALL our awards, but we’ll save time (and practice some humility) just naming a few others; Comparably Awards: Best Company for Diversity, Best Company Culture and Best Company Leadership, oh and don’t forget Phoenix Business Journal Healthiest Employers (okay, we’ll stop there)!

Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of our background and drug screening process. DriveTime is a drug-free, tobacco-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.


And when it comes to hiring, we don't just look for the right person for the job, we seek out the right person for DriveTime. Buckle up for plenty of opportunities to grow in a professional, fun, and high-energy environment! 

Top Skills

Excel
The Company
Mesa, AZ
2,188 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2002

What We Do

Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, DriveTime is the largest privately owned used car sales and finance company in the country. With more than 125 dealerships, 3 operations centers and 15 inspection centers across the nation, our 4,000+ employees are focused on getting the right customer in the right car, at the right terms.

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