Accounting Associate

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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Summary:
Associates are responsible for a variety of payment related tasks; verifying billing, ensuring compliance with company policies, identifying and correcting questionable entries of moderate complexity.  The Associate is fully qualified in all aspects of the job and may have some specialized expertise in a function and works under limited supervision in the completion of routine work, but with more detailed instruction on new lines of work or special assignments.
Essential Functions:
Payment Processing
Identifies items for adjustments, provides data for the verification of internal consistency, completeness and mathematical accuracy of moderately complex account documents; makes adjustments as needed. 
Processes corrections and cancellations within system application and ensures proper authorization.
May verify and process invoices, match invoices and purchase orders. Assigns codes, identifies accounts, and prepares data transaction sheets. 
Receives, logs and posts financial data to manual and computerized systems.  Ensures revenues/payments are accounted for and posted according to established internal procedures and customer policy.
Researches and resolves any issues with discrepancies in payments, follows up on delinquent transactions.
Provides information to internal or external contacts on financial activities and records of moderate complexity.
Researches and resolves any out of balance conditions that occurred during batch processing.
Assures documents being processed are included in the appropriate accounting period or batch cycle.
Analyzes and audits various accounts of moderate complexity and volume.
Reporting
May post and balance subsidiary ledgers and system output reports to the General Ledger. Balances moderately complex General Ledger accounts.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Strong organizational skills to handle multiple priorities, while maintaining attention to detail
Knowledge of business, accounting or commercial protocols and procedures
Interpersonal skills and ability to interact with others in a professional and diplomatic manner, both verbally and in writing
Sound mathematical and analytical skills
Sound understanding of the business unit’s applications
PC skills including knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing applications
Education & Experience / Licenses & Certification
1-3 years relevant experience and  training
2-4 years previous relevant work experience
High school diploma or GED
Associate or Bachelor's degree in related area (preferred)

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