Senior Accountant responsible for general ledger maintenance, Workday ERP oversight, month-end close, journal entries, accruals, bank reconciliations, fixed asset accounting, depreciation, disposals, and internal and external audit support. The role applies advanced GAAP knowledge, financial modeling, and independent judgment to resolve complex accounting issues and ensure accurate financial reporting. This hybrid position requires three days onsite weekly in Walnut Creek, California.
Why Work For Us?
- Great Pay - opportunity to participate in AAA discretionary annual incentive plan or other incentive plans depending upon position
- 401k Matching – $1 for $1 company match up to 6% of eligible earnings per pay period
- Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, wellness program and more!
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off – Team Members accrue paid time off monthly. Depending on position, an additional 24 hours per year are earmarked for volunteer activities.
- Collaborative Environment – AAA will value your contribution to providing exceptional service to our members
- Free AAA Classic Membership
- AAA Product Discounts
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
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At AAA, our Team Members strive to deliver amazing service and help our Members outsmart life’s roadblocks. We believe everything you do outside of work adds to who you are at work.
NOTE: This role is hybrid and requires 3 days a week onsite in our Walnut Creek, CA office.
JOB SUMMARY
Our Senior Accountant exhibits advanced, wide-ranging experience to manage and direct the maintenance of accounting systems and financial reporting. Determines methods and procedures on new assignments, directing the application of existing principles and working on complex issues requiring an in-depth evaluation of variable factors to ensure overall organizational financial success.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
General Ledger (GL) Maintenance
- Directs the application of existing GL principles, developing creative solutions for continuous close readiness and overarching financial data accuracy.
System Oversight
- Oversees complex transaction flows within the Workday ERP, determining advanced methods to resolve in-depth, intricate system exceptions and ensuring optimal data integrity.
Month-End Execution
- Leads comprehensive month-end execution, evaluating variable factors to architect complex journal entries, accruals, and sophisticated corporate bank reconciliations.
Asset Management
- Manages advanced fixed asset policies, determining and directing procedures for recording depreciation and disposals in alignment with complex GAAP and company objectives.
Audit Support
- Provides advanced solutions during internal and external audit reviews, directing responses based on an in-depth evaluation of critical financial documents.
Collaboration
- Networks with key external contacts and wider firm partners, delivering persuasive financial messages and taking accountability for team delivery of tactical business targets.
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES
- In-depth professional knowledge of advanced accounting concepts, GAAP, complex modeling, and broader company objectives.
- Expert-level mastery of Workday ERP, automated accounting frameworks, and advanced analytical modeling.
- Exercises independent judgment in selecting methods, directs the application of principles, and resolves complex interdisciplinary financial issues creatively.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE / COMPETENCIES / CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related Business field
- Minimum of 8 years of related experience, or 6 years and a Master’s degree, or 12 years of related experience without a Bachelor’s degree
Preferred Qualifications
- Active CPA license
DISCLAIMER
The job functions listed describe the general nature and level of work being performed by team members assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list and may be subject to change based on business needs.
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We target between minimum and midpoint of the range, and all offers are subject to a fair pay analysis - Compensation Range: Min: $110,387.00 - Mid: $137,983.00-
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