Sr Accountant - External Financial Reporting

AAA Auto Club Enterprises; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(K) matching and Pension

Tuition assistance

Floating holidays and PTO

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

AAA Auto Club Enterprises in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking a financial reporting senior accountant who will drive timely, accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, including audits and regulatory filings.

You will collaborate across Investments, Tax, Payroll, Benefits, and Legal, coordinate with external auditors, and contribute to improving policies and processes while supporting ad hoc projects.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent.
• Active CPA license, or at least one CPA exam section passed with intent to complete remaining sections.
• At least 3 years of progressive accounting experience with Big 4 or mid-tier public accounting auditing.
• Experience in insurance industry accounting/audit preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to work with Executive Management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; willingness to work extra hours in deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prepare the organization’s annual audited financial statements.
• Work cross-functionally with Investments, Tax, Payroll, Benefits, and Legal to ensure accuracy of annual statements.
• Coordinate with external auditors to ensure timely audits of annual statements.
• Coordinate with external auditors for Employee Benefits Plan audits related to annual statements.
• Assist with quarterly and annual insurance regulatory filings.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting package of affiliated company.
• Prepare annual regulatory analyses and reports for insurance entities.
• Research and analyze new US GAAP and Statutory pronouncements and disclosures.
• Present analysis of new accounting pronouncements to Executive Management.
• Work with Executive Management on significant initiatives and assess financial statement impacts.
• Assist in documenting current accounting practices and implementing improvements.
• Support special projects or ad hoc tasks as assigned by management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work with executives

Deadline-driven

Public accounting experience (Big4/mid

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Active CPA license or CPA exam in progress

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As financial reporting senior accountant you are a crucial team player who contributes to the team’s objective of timely and accurate financial reporting. You are responsible for your assigned monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting tasks as well as ad-hoc or special projects that arise, which are typical given the regulated nature of statutory financial reporting.

What You'll Do:

• You will coordinate and prepare the organization’s annual audited financial statements.
• You’ll work cross-functionally with Investments, Tax, Payroll, Benefits, and Legal departments to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the annual audited financial statements.
• You will coordinate with the external auditors to ensure timely completion of the audits associated with the annual audited financial statements.
• You will coordinate with the external auditors to ensure the timely completion of the Employee Benefits Plan audits in connection with the annual audited financial statements of the Employee Benefits Plans.
• You’ll assist with the preparation of quarterly and annual insurance regulatory filings.
• You will prepare monthly financial reporting package of affiliated company.
• You’ll prepare annual regulatory analyses and reports supporting the insurance entities within the organization.
• You will assist with research and analysis of new US GAAP and Statutory basis accounting pronouncements, related processes, and disclosure requirements.
• You’ll research, prepare, and present analysis of new accounting pronouncements to Executive Management and the potential impact to the organization on a quarterly basis.
• You will work with Executive Management on significant initiatives and provide input and analysis to ensure financial statement impacts are properly evaluated.
• You’ll assist in analyzing and documenting current accounting practices and implementing improvements to policies, procedures, and the financial reporting processes.
• You’ll support special projects or ad hoc tasks as assigned by management.

What You'll Need:

• BS degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent.
• Active CPA license, or at least 1 CPA exam section passed with the intention to complete all remaining exam sections, is preferred but not required.
• At least 3 years of progressive and relevant accounting experience, with Big 4 or mid-tier public accounting experience in auditing preferred.
• Accounting, auditing, or financial reporting experience in the insurance industry is strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently with Executive Management in the organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.
• Strong analytical and organization skills with willingness to work extra hours to meet deadlines. Experience working in a heavy deadline driven environment.

The starting pay range for this position is:

$92,600.00 - $123,600.00

Additionally, for full time positions, you will be eligible to participate in our incentive program based upon the achievement of organization, team and personal performance.

Remarkable benefits:

• Health coverage for medical, dental, vision
• 401(K) saving plans with company match AND Pension
• Tuition assistance
• Floating holidays and PTO for community volunteer programs
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts (membership, insurance,travel, entertainment, services and more!)

Auto Club Enterprises is the largest club within the national AAA federation. We have nearly 17,000 employees in 24 states helping more than 18 million members. The strength of our organization is our employees. Bringing together and supporting different cultures, backgrounds, personalities, and strengths creates a team capable of delivering legendary, lifetime service to our members. When we embrace our diversity – we win. All of Us! With our national brand recognition, long-standing reputation since 1900, and constantly growing membership, we are seeking career-minded, service-driven professionals to join our team.

"Through dedicated employees we proudly deliver legendary service and beneficial products that provide members peace of mind and value."

AAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Our organization participates in E-Verify

The Automobile Club of Southern California will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), the Unincorporated Los Angeles County (ULAC) regulation, and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).