Position: Senior Bookkeeper
Employer: Carnex
Location: Mississauga, ON L5C 4E6 On site – Automobile dealership
Vacancies: 1
Employment Details
Wage: $37.50 – $40.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time
Start Date: As soon as possible
Work Arrangement: On site only (no remote option)
Work Setting
Automobile dealership (used car dealership environment)
Language
English
Education
College diploma in Accounting or a related field, obtained from a recognized Canadian college
Experience
3 years or more experience in a bookkeeping or accounting technician role
Prior automotive dealership bookkeeping experience, especially used car operations
Solid understanding of:
Used vehicle gross profit calculations, including front gross, back gross, and sales commissions
Floor plan interest and inventory financing accounting
Trade-in vehicles and negative equity treatment
Accounting for warranty, GAP, F&I products, administration fees, and related dealership revenue items
Job Responsibilities
The Senior Bookkeeper will be responsible for full-cycle bookkeeping and dealership-specific accounting, including but not limited to:
Maintain full-cycle bookkeeping including general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, month-end and year-end closing
Prepare financial reports, internal statements, and management summaries
Perform manual bookkeeping and reconciliations within dealership management systems
Track and reconcile sales, inventory-related transactions, and financing records
Support compliance with internal controls and accounting procedures
Calculate payroll-related amounts and prepare cheques for payroll, utilities, tax remittances, and other business expenses, ensuring proper accounting treatment within the general ledger and month-end closing process.
Computer and Technology Knowledge
MS Excel
MS Word
MS PowerPoint – ability to prepare professional financial summary presentations with charts and comparative analysis for quarterly shareholder meetings
Dealership & Industry-Specific Systems:
Dealertrack – reconciling lender-approved contracts, vehicle financing, and funding
OPENLANE and EBlock – reviewing auction purchase costs, fees, and sales records
CDK Global (including CDK Drive Simple ID) and One-Eighty:
Manual bookkeeping
General ledger maintenance
Monthly and year-end closing
Financial reporting
How to Apply
By email with resume
In-person resume submission
1170 Burnhamthorpe Rd West suite 5, Mississauga, ON L5C 4E6
Between 11:00 AM and 04:00 AM