Finance Manager

Since 1933, Lee Johnson Auto Family has been family-owned and operated, built on strong values and lasting relationships. We are proud of our long-standing connection to the Kirkland community and the reputation we’ve earned for exceptional customer service. We know that success starts from within, which is why we focus on supporting and investing in our employees. Join our team and build your career with us—plus, we offer uncapped commissions. Finance and insurance manager may be required to: Explain aftermarket products and extended warranties to customers. Monitor all contracts in transit to ensure funding is received completely and in a timely manner. Nurture productive working relationships with multiple finance sources and pursue competitive finance programs and interest rates through current and new lenders. Secure finance approval by accurately preparing finance/lease transactions through finance sources. Prepare/file all government and dealer vehicle transaction reports in a timely manner. Verify documents contain valid title, lien, and tax information prior to routing to accounting. Receive all applications for credit. Participate in training to improve your own performance and the performance of all dealership sales staff. Explain dealership and manufacturer service policies to customers. Regularly review financing, extended service and insurance programs with sales team. Generate finance penetration reports and coordinate with sales department to develop finance forecasts. Verify insurance and finance fees are collected. Generate EOM commission reports for each member of sales team and forward to the payroll office. Retain ample supply of all contracts and forms necessary to complete/finalize vehicle transactions. Train a designated employee to perform these duties in the finance and insurance manager's absence. Our perfect candidate would: Possess basic math skills. Be capable of speaking with customers or employees; reading/understanding manuals, operating and maintenance instructions, and safety regulations; and writing financial/marketing reports and other correspondence. Be professional and courteous in attitude, wardrobe and grooming. Uphold the highest ethical standards. Understand and comply with current and future government regulations affecting new- and used-vehicle and finance departments. Have experience as a finance or sales manager at a dealership setting. As part of our commitment to safety and compliance, all final candidates must successfully complete the following prior to hire: Pre-employment drug screening Criminal background check Motor vehicle record (MVR) review Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of these screenings. #J-18808-Ljbffr