{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"86a2fb49b8d3c7a9261ddadc","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/86a2fb49b8d3c7a9261ddadc","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/86a2fb49b8d3c7a9261ddadc","title":"Controller","description":"CONTROLLER\nPosition Summary\nWe’re looking for a skilled and motivated accounting leader to oversee our corporate accounting operations. In this role, you’ll manage key functions including financial reporting, payroll, tax compliance, and risk management. You’ll ensure accuracy, maintain regulatory compliance, and deliver reliable financial insights that support strategic decision‑making. As a leader on the team, you’ll guide and develop accounting staff while driving efficiency and ensuring the overall financial health of the organization.\n\nAbout AAA Washington!\nAt AAA Washington, we equip our members with trusted service and expertise to confidently travel through life. For over 120 years we have provided our members with best-in-class roadside assistance, discounts and rewards, travel services and insurance. Seeking to reflect the communities we serve and create an inclusive culture, we encourage employees to bring their full self to work and support applicants from all backgrounds, abilities and walks of life to apply.\n\nWhy You’ll Love Working Here\nYou’ll play an important role in bringing AAA Washington’s spirit of service and peace of mind to our membership. Consistently ranked as one of the Best Places to Work by Puget Sound Business Journal, we aim for work-life balance across the organization. We support hybrid and remote work options for many positions based in our corporate office (Bellevue, Washington) along with some of the best benefits in the region!\n\nWhat You’ll Do\nCore Responsibilities\nOversee all accounting operations and ensure a strong control environment over accounting transactions and reporting.\nOversees monthly financial close process and reporting requirements.\nDirect the preparation of internal and external financial reporting and analyzing variances in accordance with GAAP and bank covenant.\nProvide overall tax management, including compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.\nOversee the cash flow analysis, reconciliation and management, including creation and analysis of reliable cash flow projection processes.\nResearch relevant technical accounting issues for GAAP compliance and suitability for the organization.\nOversee the documentation of processes and policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.\nOversee annual audit, review processes, and meet the standards and requirements of the audit, while ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.\nCollaborate with other business leaders to provide ongoing analysis of business operations and systems.\nLead efforts for system implementations, data integrations and ongoing maintenance of finance, accounting and payroll systems.\nAssist VP/CFO with corporate investments, and general treasury duties.\n\nSupervisory Responsibilities\nSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:\nProvides direct supervision to the general accounting, treasury and investment, purchasing and payroll managers and indirect supervision to the teams.\nResponsible for developing people, improving processes, reducing costs, monitoring quality, delivering results against established objectives, and ensuring a high level of service to internal and external customers.\nManages assigned employees by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, developing, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning monitoring, appraising, and reviewing employee job contributions; maintaining compensation, resolving problems and implementing business and system changes.\n\nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor’s Degree (BA) in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience\n6+ years’ experience in general accounting or finance\n5+ years’ experience in leadership or management role\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nMaster’s Degree in Business (MBA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA)\n1+ years’ experience in travel or insurance industry\n\nCertificates, License, Registrations (Required)\nCertified Public Accountant (CPA) license\n\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities\nThorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures\nAbility to guide, influence, and motivate others across the organization and externally\nAbility to effectively delegate and lead by personal example\nSkilled in issuing financial statements and providing effective financial reports\nSkilled in general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process\nAdvanced knowledge in accounting software administration\nCapable of mentoring, motivating and guiding others toward both individual and organization goals\nAbility to communicate clearly and professionally both verbally and in writing, including effective use of listening skills.\nAble to make timely and sound decisions, understanding the impact and implications and providing feedback on outcomes.\n\nCompensation, Work Location, and Benefits\n\nLocation: Bellevue, WA\nPay Range: $185,130-$222,156\nEmployment Type: Full Time\n\nWe offer a competitive total rewards package, which may include:\nHealth Insurance (medical, vision, dental, and prescription drug)\nUp to 22 Days of Paid Time Off in the first year\nTen paid holidays in addition to PTO\nOne floating holiday in addition to PTO\nEligible for a discretionary bonus based on company performance\nPaid, on-going training throughout your career\n401(k) with Employer Match\nLife, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability insurance\nFlexible Spending Accounts\n4 Hours of Volunteer Time Off per year\nOn-Demand Pay / Earned Wage Access\nFree Premier RV AAA Washington Membership\nTravel, Insurance, and Membership Discounts and Perks\nTHRIVE wellness program benefits\n\nWork Environment and Physical Requirements\nHybrid work from home and office required\nThe physical environment is typical of a standard office space. It requires the employee to work inside for the duration of work. Must be able to remain in a stationary position, sitting for more than 50% of the time. This position will require occasionally moving about inside the office to access equipment, cabinets, etc. May work around office equipment which could be noisy, such as copiers and fax machines.\n\nAdditional Information\nEquipment Used: Computer, phone, systems, and other work equipment and tools.\nTravel: Rarely Travel\n\nEqual Employment Opportunity Statement\nAAA Washington is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and ensuring an inclusive hiring process.\n\n#LI-JP2","company":"Aaawashington","rawCompany":"aaawashington","city":"Seattle","state":"WA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-16T16:24:16.669Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3031.01","title":"Treasurers and Controllers","slug":"treasurers-and-controllers"},{"code":"13-2011.00","title":"Accountants and Auditors","slug":"accountants-and-auditors"},{"code":"11-3031.00","title":"Financial Managers","slug":"financial-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"551114","title":"Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices","slug":"corporate-subsidiary-and-regional-managing-offices"},{"code":"541219","title":"Other Accounting Services","slug":"other-accounting-services"},{"code":"541211","title":"Offices of Certified Public Accountants","slug":"offices-of-certified-public-accountants"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Controller","description":"CONTROLLER\nPosition Summary\nWe’re looking for a skilled and motivated accounting leader to oversee our corporate accounting operations. In this role, you’ll manage key functions including financial reporting, payroll, tax compliance, and risk management. You’ll ensure accuracy, maintain regulatory compliance, and deliver reliable financial insights that support strategic decision‑making. As a leader on the team, you’ll guide and develop accounting staff while driving efficiency and ensuring the overall financial health of the organization.\n\nAbout AAA Washington!\nAt AAA Washington, we equip our members with trusted service and expertise to confidently travel through life. For over 120 years we have provided our members with best-in-class roadside assistance, discounts and rewards, travel services and insurance. Seeking to reflect the communities we serve and create an inclusive culture, we encourage employees to bring their full self to work and support applicants from all backgrounds, abilities and walks of life to apply.\n\nWhy You’ll Love Working Here\nYou’ll play an important role in bringing AAA Washington’s spirit of service and peace of mind to our membership. Consistently ranked as one of the Best Places to Work by Puget Sound Business Journal, we aim for work-life balance across the organization. We support hybrid and remote work options for many positions based in our corporate office (Bellevue, Washington) along with some of the best benefits in the region!\n\nWhat You’ll Do\nCore Responsibilities\nOversee all accounting operations and ensure a strong control environment over accounting transactions and reporting.\nOversees monthly financial close process and reporting requirements.\nDirect the preparation of internal and external financial reporting and analyzing variances in accordance with GAAP and bank covenant.\nProvide overall tax management, including compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.\nOversee the cash flow analysis, reconciliation and management, including creation and analysis of reliable cash flow projection processes.\nResearch relevant technical accounting issues for GAAP compliance and suitability for the organization.\nOversee the documentation of processes and policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.\nOversee annual audit, review processes, and meet the standards and requirements of the audit, while ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.\nCollaborate with other business leaders to provide ongoing analysis of business operations and systems.\nLead efforts for system implementations, data integrations and ongoing maintenance of finance, accounting and payroll systems.\nAssist VP/CFO with corporate investments, and general treasury duties.\n\nSupervisory Responsibilities\nSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:\nProvides direct supervision to the general accounting, treasury and investment, purchasing and payroll managers and indirect supervision to the teams.\nResponsible for developing people, improving processes, reducing costs, monitoring quality, delivering results against established objectives, and ensuring a high level of service to internal and external customers.\nManages assigned employees by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, developing, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning monitoring, appraising, and reviewing employee job contributions; maintaining compensation, resolving problems and implementing business and system changes.\n\nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor’s Degree (BA) in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience\n6+ years’ experience in general accounting or finance\n5+ years’ experience in leadership or management role\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nMaster’s Degree in Business (MBA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA)\n1+ years’ experience in travel or insurance industry\n\nCertificates, License, Registrations (Required)\nCertified Public Accountant (CPA) license\n\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities\nThorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures\nAbility to guide, influence, and motivate others across the organization and externally\nAbility to effectively delegate and lead by personal example\nSkilled in issuing financial statements and providing effective financial reports\nSkilled in general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process\nAdvanced knowledge in accounting software administration\nCapable of mentoring, motivating and guiding others toward both individual and organization goals\nAbility to communicate clearly and professionally both verbally and in writing, including effective use of listening skills.\nAble to make timely and sound decisions, understanding the impact and implications and providing feedback on outcomes.\n\nCompensation, Work Location, and Benefits\n\nLocation: Bellevue, WA\nPay Range: $185,130-$222,156\nEmployment Type: Full Time\n\nWe offer a competitive total rewards package, which may include:\nHealth Insurance (medical, vision, dental, and prescription drug)\nUp to 22 Days of Paid Time Off in the first year\nTen paid holidays in addition to PTO\nOne floating holiday in addition to PTO\nEligible for a discretionary bonus based on company performance\nPaid, on-going training throughout your career\n401(k) with Employer Match\nLife, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability insurance\nFlexible Spending Accounts\n4 Hours of Volunteer Time Off per year\nOn-Demand Pay / Earned Wage Access\nFree Premier RV AAA Washington Membership\nTravel, Insurance, and Membership Discounts and Perks\nTHRIVE wellness program benefits\n\nWork Environment and Physical Requirements\nHybrid work from home and office required\nThe physical environment is typical of a standard office space. It requires the employee to work inside for the duration of work. Must be able to remain in a stationary position, sitting for more than 50% of the time. This position will require occasionally moving about inside the office to access equipment, cabinets, etc. May work around office equipment which could be noisy, such as copiers and fax machines.\n\nAdditional Information\nEquipment Used: Computer, phone, systems, and other work equipment and tools.\nTravel: Rarely Travel\n\nEqual Employment Opportunity Statement\nAAA Washington is an equal opportunity employer. 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