Automotive Dealership Vendor Specialist III

Asbury Automotive Group

Asbury Automotive Group is a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest franchised automotive retailers in the United States. We are redefining the traditional dealership model through innovative technologies and through our commitment to our team members, guests, and partners. Our culture which is grounded in our North Star and Compass and powered by our D RIVE values, focuses on the vision of becoming the Most Guest Centric Automotive Retailer. At Asbury, we work together to provide exceptional experiences for our guests while promoting a fun, supportive and inclusive environment where team members can thrive both personally and professionally. Based on our efforts, we have been recognized as one of the best places to work by both Newsweek and US News & World Report.

This position is responsible for the timely and accurate posting, payment, and reconciliation of statements for Accounts Payable vendors. Asbury is relocating its corporate headquarters to Sandy Springs, GA in Fall of 2025. Upon completion of our headquarters' relocation, this position will be based in our Sandy Springs, GA office.

Duties

• Create invoices received via email that are rejections from CTI to COUPA
• Respond to personal email, resolve issues with vendors and store managers.
• Problem solve and resubmit rejected invoices
• Download banking reports to create files for vendor payments
• Partner with dealerships to provide guidance and information on vendor issues
• Reconcile larger, national third party statements to ledger, manually or via use of specialized software
• Review exceptions and create action plan for resolution
• Follow up to ensure all escalations are addressed
• Follow up to ensure all reconciling items are posted by next cycle
• Communicate with vendors regarding debit balances, drive for resolution/refund
• Process refund checks from vendors using research methods and drive to resolution to be receipted to proper accounts.
• Research open items in banking files, duplicate issues in banking files, driving to resolution and preparing correcting entries.
• Research all checks received at service center for application to proper account.
• As needed: Coordinate with parts manager and store team for parts inventories
• Projects to be assigned from leadership team.
• Cross training with other departments.
• Assist other team members as needed.

Requirements

• 2-5 Dealership experience in various roles, service, parts, accounting
• Ability to reconcile statements using third party software, or by hand
• Ability to problem solve and follow open items through to completion
• Education beyond high school preferred, with focus on accounting or business
• Results driven
• Communication skills
• Excel skills

Pay and Recognition

• Weekly pay
• Paid holidays & paid time off
• Deferred Holiday Pay Match
• Paid training
• Stock Awards (select management and front-line team member's eligible)

Insurance / Retirement

• Insurance: medical, vision, dental, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity plans
• Up to 12 weeks paid pregnancy leave (disability leave)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Health savings
• Flex spending accounts (tax free)
• Short-term and Long-term disability plans
• Life Insurance (Whole Life and Term)
• 401k with company match

Learning, Tuition Assistance and Career Development

• Digital career path tool to assist with career development
• Continuous training through Asbury's Internal Learning Management System

Professional growth and development opportunities Additional advantages:

• Student loan relief resources
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts on parts and service repairs
• Scholarship awards
• Opportunities to join our community service initiatives, which includes paid volunteer hours
• Aggressive Employee referral program with bonus opportunities

Asbury Automotive Group is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected category as defined by applicable laws. We prohibit discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics and affirm our commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.