Staff Accountant

Employer
Automobile Club of Southern California
Location
Costa Mesa, California
Salary
Competitive
Posted
Nov 02, 2024
Closes
Nov 06, 2024
Ref
2844098954
Role Type
Accountant
Role Level
Staff
Education Level
Bachelor's Degree
Work Mode
Hybrid
Employment Type
Full Time
Organization Type
Corporate
Staff Accountant

The Automobile Club of Southern California is seeking a Staff Accountant to support our investment team. This position is responsible for preparing the investment information in the financial statements for the various entities of the organization.

What You'll Do:

You will assist in preparing and reviewing monthly financial statements. This includes the preparation of internal financial reports for the Board of Directors and Audit Committee, as well as assist in the preparation of financial statements for external auditors and outside agencies.

You'll perform daily reconciliation of all transactional investment activity (including buys, sells, income, paydowns, redemptions, maturities, calls) and processing of all corporate actions (spin-offs, mergers, stock splits, exchanges, etc.). Assist in researching and reconciling accounting issues for management and other departments as well as outside agencies.

You'll assist in performing month-end close, including the review and recording of all investment journal entries, and preparation of any required supporting documentation. Also assist in preparing and analyzing all monthly, quarterly, and annual investment reports in accordance with the current reporting requirements.

You will access Bloomberg terminal to obtain the necessary information for investment securities to update the accounting system related to the daily activity (Security Master File set ups, floating rate securities, ratings, etc.).

You will assist in maintaining investment accounting system with all regulatory/software updates.

You'll assist in performing maintenance of GAAP, STAT and TAX reporting databases, addition/deletion of portfolios/managers, and testing of software updates in "stage" environment.

Assist the investment team with daily cash management activities including approval of wires from custodian bank, ensuring that funds are available for expected cash outflows and recommending wire amounts to fund Pension disbursements. Investing overnight funds.

Develop, revise, and implement procedures when fully trained on the system and provide support to department as needed.

Work in a collaborative environment

What You'll Need:

A bachelor's degree in accounting required.

To thrive in this role, you must understand accounting principles.

Interest in pursuing CPA designation.

Two years of accounting experience preferred but not required.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required, expected to have advanced level knowledge of MS Excel.

The starting pay range for this position is:

$31.76 - $42.34Additionally, for full time positions, you will be eligible to participate in our incentive program based upon the achievement of organization, team and personal performance.

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Remarkable benefits:
• Health coverage for medical, dental, vision
• 401(K) saving plan with company match AND Pension
• Tuition assistance
• PTO for community volunteer programs
• Wellness program
• Employee discounts

Auto Club Enterprises is the largest federation of AAA clubs in the nation. We have 14,000 employees in 21 states helping 17 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 1902, 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

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).