Accountant I

Job Description

Accountant | AAA Northeast

The Tone:
This is a full-time, early career role at AAA Northeast. The company is a 2,146-person organization with over 120 years of service, focused on protecting its members and innovating for the future. This role is crucial for ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with accounting policies and procedures across AAA Northeast and its subsidiaries. This position contributes directly to the financial integrity and smooth operation of the organization by supporting critical accounting functions.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time

• Team: Reports to a manager/supervisor and collaborates with other Financial Accountants.
• Mission: Ensures communication and compliance with accounting policies and procedures, assisting with accurate financial information analysis and reporting for the Club.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Prepare: Assist with compiling and analyzing financial information to prepare general ledger entries, supporting the timely and accurate completion of monthly closings.
• Reconcile: Help prepare account reconciliations, analysis, accruals, and journal entries for senior management monthly and external auditors annually.
• Process: Process general ledger entries, assist with account analysis, and work with internal and external customers to resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Monitor: Monitor compliance with generally accepted accounting procedures and internal policies, identifying opportunities for procedural enhancement and recommending improvements.
• Support: Provide assistance to other Financial Accountants with reconciliation issues as needed.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required.
• Experience: 1-3 years of related accounting experience.
• Skills: Standardized application of GAAP accounting principles, financial information analysis, journal entry preparation, account reconciliation, and compliance monitoring.