Assistant Controller — Hybrid Role, Finance Leader

AAA Washington; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

401(k) match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Volunteer Time Off

Free parking

Job summary

AAA Washington is seeking an Assistant Controller to oversee the company’s general accounting, month-end close, and related accounting projects. You will manage core accounting operations, financial reporting, and oversight of the close cycle to ensure accuracy and compliance.

This role leads the Finance Department team, coordinates audits, partners with other departments to optimize accounting technology, and helps shape budgeting and internal controls in a hybrid work environment based at

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, accounting, finance, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years’ experience in accounting and accounting system technologies.
• 3+ years’ experience in supervisory or leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Manage core accounting operations, including general ledger, financial reporting, payables, inventory, fixed assets, lease accounting, receivables, cash applications, and multiple system integrations.
• Oversee periodic balancing and closing processes, the distribution of financial, management reports, Year‑end audit process.
• Ensure compliance, safeguard assets, and promote cost‑effective and member‑friendly practices.
• Prepare and issue monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and lead the preparation for the annual financial statement audit.
• Perform technical accounting research and prepare documentation on issues related to various accounting topics.
• Manage the Finance Department records to meet regulatory, tax and business requirements.
• Interpret, implement, and enforce company and finance related policies.
• Assist with the annual budget process, ongoing variance analysis, and ad hoc financial and management reporting.
• Partner with other departments resources to maintain, optimize and enhance accounting technology.
• Assist in managing vendor relationships, P‑card system, and related expense reporting.
• Implement and administer internal controls, including identifying opportunities to streamline or enhance processes.
• Contributes to a positive team dynamic through respectful interactions, positive contributions, and active collaboration to achieve department and organizational goals.
• Implement and oversee continuous process improvements for the financial close process, ERP platform, and related business applications.
• Incorporates AAA’s vision, mission and values in day‑to‑day activities and behaviors; guides and motivates others to remain committed to AAA’s vision mission and values.

Skills

Excel

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

AAA Washington is seeking an Assistant Controller to oversee the company’s general accounting, month-end close, and related accounting projects. You will manage core accounting operations, financial reporting, and oversight of the close cycle to ensure accuracy and compliance.

This role leads the Finance Department team, coordinates audits, partners with other departments to optimize accounting technology, and helps shape budgeting and internal controls in a hybrid work environment based at