CSAA Insurance Group Looking for Accountant III – Remote at Mesa, Arizona Full Time

We are actively hiring for a Accountant III. Join us and support CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer, in achieving our goals.

We are looking for motivated, innovative individuals, who think big and move fast with a passion for service excellence.

Our Core Beliefs are the foundation of our culture. At CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer, we believe in Unwavering Integrity, Personal and Mutual Accountability, The Power of Inclusion, A Passion for Service Excellence, Thinking Big and Moving Fast, and Investing in Ourselves. Join us as an Accountant III and put these beliefs in to play every single day!

The key functions of the Accountant III include the development and maintenance of accounting systems, general ledger, asset and liability records and other financial transactions, and the reporting of financial and statistical data. The Accountant III uses professional accounting concepts as a fully qualified, experienced professional with a full understanding of accounting practices and company policies to develop, implement and/or maintain one or a combination of general accounting systems. Works on a wide range of issues in imaginative as well as practical ways. Work products are reviewed as needed. Interacts with all levels of staff and external constituents to resolve a wide variety of issues.

Essential responsibilities

• Participate in the typical monthly accounting cycle, including recording journal entries, reconciling account balances, performing account analysis, running various reports and interacting with personnel from across the organization as it relates to the specific areas of responsibility
• Principal accounting person supporting our HR and benefits accounting, including post retirement plans, employee benefit plans, accrued bonuses and other incentive compensation plans, etc
• Principal accounting person supporting our California Earthquake Authority process, including recording journal entries, working with our TPA and using their reporting portal, reconciling balances and maintain exception logs, and managing the process and deliverables from our TPA
• Interact with external auditors during quarter/year end audits
• Acts as a lead for special projects as needed
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet critical deadlines
• Good people skills and the ability to interact and work with a diverse group of individuals at various levels throughout the organization
• Provides, acquires and exchanges information at all levels of complexity with internal and external contacts. May serve on committees and represent department
• Develops, implements and/or maintains one or a combination of general accounting systems. Applies specialized accounting concepts to perform technical analyses to understand past performance and determine present and future performance and/or resource allocations
• Applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues at the highest levels of complexity, ensuring internal control objectives are met. Prepares proposals for improvements to internal accounting procedures and policies
• Under general supervision, provides analytic support for accounting projects at all levels of complexity. Evaluates, interprets and summarizes and may present reports and records for all levels of leadership. Is a resource to management on complex issues or specialized functions and/or standards
• Determines appropriate solutions to issues from a wide variety of sources. Anticipates issues and escalates to appropriate level of authority

What would make us excited about you

• Thorough knowledge of GAAP and Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP)
• Thorough knowledge of financial analysis techniques
• Strong analytical skills needed to structure and conduct analysis and to evaluate and develop logical solutions to accounting issues
• Understanding of the financial dynamics of a P & C insurer and AAA operations and their application to CSAA’s accounting environment

Education, Work Experience, Licenses & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis on Business Administration, Finance or Accounting or equivalent experience
• 5-7 years previous relevant work experience
• CPA is a plus

Preferred

• Big 4 Experience
• Corporate accounting experience in a SOX environment
• Oracle or other large ERP experience
• Insurance industry experience is a plus

Why join us

Make a difference. We don’t just go to work. We’re a team of employees committed to AAA members, our communities and each other.

Lifestyle. We drive strategy through innovation. We do honorable work, and we live our core beliefs.

Recognition. We offer a total compensation package, performance bonus, 401(k) with a company match, and so much more!

Read more about what we offer and what it is like to be a part of our dynamic team at: Benefits (aaa.com)

Let’s work together

Submit your application to be considered. We communicate via email, so check your inbox and/or your spam folder to ensure you don’t miss important updates from us.

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, our community also works in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Jersey and Oklahoma. Our differences, visible and invisible, make every individual at CSAA Insurance Group unique and valuable. We strive to foster a culture where all employees feel a sense of belonging and can leverage their differences to thrive. We believe in embracing our unique identities, experiences, and points of view to advance our company and reflect our communities and members.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact [email protected].

CSAA Insurance Group is an equal opportunity employer.

CSAA requires all employees who will work in person at a CSAA office, attend in person CSAA meetings, or have in-person customer meetings to be fully vaccinated. CSAA will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for religious or medical reasons as required under applicable law.

Must have authorization to work indefinitely in the US.

Per Nevada SB293 we are disclosing the compensation, or range thereof, for roles that will be, or could be, performed in Nevada. If performed in Nevada, this position has a salary range of $82,440-$91,600. In compliance of Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA) we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles that will be, or could be performed in Colorado. If performed in Colorado, this position has a(n) salary range of $78,480-$87,200. The role includes an opportunity for a company-wide annual discretionary bonus, through our Annual Incentive Plan (AIP), of up to 8% of eligible pay.

Please note, hourly or salary compensation, or the range of hourly or salary compensation available for a position may vary by location. We reserve the right to amend these benefits at any time and actual compensation will be determined at time of offer.

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