AUTOMOTIVE BILLER / TITLE CLERK

AUTOMOTIVE BILLER / TITLE CLERK

As LaFontaine Automotive Group continues to grow and deliver an unmatched automotive experience, we are looking for passionate individuals to join our team – specifically experienced Automotive Biller / Title Clerks to work in our offices. The backbone of our organization is our dedicated office staff and we are looking to hire individuals with a strong work ethic, problem solving abilities and those that thrive in a team-focused atmosphere.

LaFontaine Automotive Group is a place where our employees are truly family and where people come before the bottom line. It’s a welcoming place where you can build a career and will find the tools and support needed to take your career to new heights. As a family-owned and operated business, we deeply understand that our employees are our greatest asset and their overall wellbeing is our number one priority. We know our continued success and growth is more than just selling and servicing cars, it’s about giving back to our local communities, having work life balance and providing a platform for our team to grow and prosper. LaFontaine Automotive Group can offer you a Roadmap to Success for a long and prosperous future!

THE COMPANY:

LaFontaine Automotive Group is an award winning and nationally recognized automotive dealership of 40 years with 51 retail franchises, 8 collision centers, 29 Michigan locations and 1,900 employees in southeast Michigan. We are proud to be named Michigan’s fastest growing automotive dealership group! LaFontaine Automotive Group is a place where our employees are truly family and where people come before the bottom line. It’s a welcoming place where you can build a career and will find the tools and support needed to take your career to new heights.

Our Mission: To Build Lifelong Relationships that Connect Families, Strengthen Communities, and Personalize the Automotive Experience.

Our Core Values: Accountability, Responsibility, Respect, Communication, Teamwork, Passion

THE POSITION: The Automotive Biller / Title Clerk processes car deals and prepares legal transfer of documents for the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Processes all new and used vehicles for registration in the state in which they will be titled.
• Computerized Vehicle Registration (CVR) process for new and used car purchases.
• Prepares tax and title documents.
• Submits all legal transfer work to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
• 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.
• 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 used vehicles.
• Posts vehicle sales and purchases.
• 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.
• Posts transactions to accounting records such as worksheet, ledger and computer files.
• Accesses computer files and compiles reports as requested.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Office Experience
• General Telephone Skills
• Typing
• Documentation Skills
• Good Verbal and Written Communication
• Dependability
• Attention to Detail
• Automotive Dealership Experience preferred, but will train the right person.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year of clerical work experience, automotive dealership preferred.

THE PERKS:

• Competitive Compensation
• Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Life/AD&D, Employee Assistance Program)
• Voluntary Benefits (Flexing Spending Account, Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Legal & Identity Theft Protection)
• 401(k) and Employer Match
• Holiday Savings Program with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

LaFontaine Automotive Group is an equal opportunity employer.

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