Commission Clerk - Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

Group 1 Automotive, a leader in automotive retail, is looking to add a qualified Commission Clerk to our team at the Business Support Center. If you’ve got the horsepower to join a fast paced environment and hit our high standards - apply today! 

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer the following benefits:

• Heath, Dental & Vision insurance
• Life & Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Vehicle Purchase Program
• Professional work environment, with job training and advancement opportunities

• Review new pay plans submitted by dealerships for completeness and adherence to company guidelines related to allowable pay plan components based on employee position;
• Collaborate with dealerships to resolve any disparities or discrepancies in pay plan submissions
• Accurately enter new pay plans into the commission system, ensuring that all components are set up with the correct calculation methods and payout amounts based on employee position, region, and dealership
• End previously submitted pay plans for employees receiving a new pay plans due to rate changes, position changes, and dealership transfers;
• Process commissions for 1,000 – 1,500 employees across multiple states and pay cycles, ensuring timely and accurate payouts:
  • Run and distribute pre-processing review reports to department managers for 150-200 individual departments at assigned dealerships.
  • Review and accurately enter 200-300 additional bonuses from dealerships for employees outside of the pay plans, ensuring proper approval and backup documentation is received to support payout;
  • Review and enter 300-600 manual commission component responses from dealerships into the commission system and ensure proper backup is provided;
  • Run production reports for service and collision departments from CDK to compare against final commissions to ensure calculations are accurate;
  • Reconcile departmental selling grosses, total dealership income/loss, finance production, and aftersales production balances between systems (CDK, Qlik, and Washouts) prior to finalizing commissions;
  • Post accrual journal entries for commissions payable into accounting system;
  • Distribute final commission reports for all employees to department managers for all assigned dealerships, ensuring reports are reviewed, approved, and returned in a timely manner;
  • Archive all commission reports and supporting documentation for compliance and audit purposes;
  • Compile and archive final commission packets for each location and processing cycle to ensure access for compliance and audits;
  • Investigate and resolve dealership and employee inquiries and disputes related to commission calculations, escalating to the Lead Commission Clerk when necessary;
• Handle monthly email volumes between 1,200 and 2,000, primarily during commission processing cycles, ensuring all inquiries and submitted commission items are processed accurately and within deadlines;
• Provide clear and timely information in response to questions from employees and dealership management regarding pay plans, commission structures, and related matters; and
• Other projects or duties as assigned.

• Excellent communication, verbal, written and organization skills
• Time management with excellent attention to detail
• Proficient with commission software
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Office, Word, Excel and Internet applications
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines
• High school diploma/GED required

*All applicants must pass pre-employment testing to include: background checks, and drug testing in order to qualify for employment*

Group 1 is a Fortune 300 company that owns and operates automotive dealerships and collision centers in the United States and United Kingdom. We offer our associates a team environment, great benefits and ongoing training and support. If you are in alignment with our values of integrity, transparency, professionalism, teamwork and respect - now might be the time for you to accelerate your career as part of the best company in automotive retail. Apply today or refer a qualified friend!

Group 1 Automotive is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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