Temp - Travel Financial & Reporting Analyst

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Job Description:

Travel Finance & Reporting Analyst - The Auto Club Group

What you will do:

This is a Temp position, with a rate of pay of $22 - $25 an hour.

Provides financial and reporting support to travel delivery system employees for all regions within the company. Maintains travel-related financial data on various automated systems. Troubleshoots and corrects front-line agent entry errors. Performs weekly and monthly reconciliation of revenue accounts, receivables and payables to ensure accuracy. Ensures that reconciled items are cleared on a timely basis. Resolves journal entry error and audit error logs. Maintains cash activity records. Performs weekly balancing of general ledger accounts and performs account reconciliations to ensure accuracy. Balances revenue accounts from travel system to PeopleSoft general ledger and determines root cause of any discrepancies. Completes all month end activities in accordance with established deadlines, including reconciliations, incentive compensation, revenue reporting and system balancing.

Validates completeness and accuracy of travel accounting system components and reports. Tests and documents data output. Identifies reporting needs and submits requirements for coding to better identify agent and back-office reporting gaps. Makes recommendations on report modifications for front line users and senior management.

Functions as subject matter expert regarding travel accounting system. Works closely with field and club personnel as well as Travel Processing staff to identify problem areas. Analyzes and recommends improvements to business processes and systems. Communicates with vendors to identify and resolve system problems as indicated and initiates corrective action. Participates in special projects, system testing, and updates as requested by management personnel.

Performs audits of agent revenue accounts and apprises management of potential Code of Conduct violations. Monitors changes in agent revenue and identifies potential trends. Reviews all changes requested by Branch personnel to determine if requested action is appropriate and in compliance with ACG and/or Travel policies.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

College level coursework in Accounting, Computer Science, Finance or related field

Experience:

• Working with automated systems
• Utilizing a variety of software programs (e.g. Excel, sql). Advanced spreadsheet applications
• Performing transaction, account, system and general ledger balancing and reconciliations
• Balancing data to reports/systems

• Identifying, researching and resolving business and service-related problems
• Project team participation
• Journal entry preparation and financial statement evaluation
• Resolving transaction or account discrepancies

Knowledge and Skills:

• Research and analyze data for decision-making, corrective action or recommendation to management
• Report design and generation

• Accounting principles and practices (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Quality control programs and procedures
• Analyzing financial data and impact on business decisions and operations
• Evaluating proposed system modifications and effect on system components or business activities
• Developing and evaluating system business requirements
• Preparing and presenting written and oral reports to all levels of management
• Resolving front line agent errors and discrepancies, identify corrective action.
• Working under pressure to meet established deadlines and deliverables
• Working in a team environment and communicating effectively with others
• Working independently and setting appropriate priorities to meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Computer Science, Finance or related field

Experience:

• Travel Agency Accounting
• Travel Reservation Systems

• Documenting procedures
• User Acceptance Testing

Knowledge and Skill:

• Travel Agency products, policies and procedures
• Travel industry operations

• PeopleSoft financial system
• Developing and documenting procedures, job aids or manuals

Work Environment

This is a hybrid work arrangement (time spent in office and remote). Depending on the employee's role and leadership's assessment, some employees will come in to an ACG facility on a weekly basis, a monthly basis, or on an "as needed" basis for key meetings and collaborative activities. Most employees will be required to come into the office, at a minimum, for important departmental meetings or teambuilding events.

Who We Are

Become a part of something bigger.

The Auto Club Group (ACG) provides membership, travel, insurance, and financial service offerings to approximately 14+ million members and customers across 14 states and 2 U.S. territories through AAA, Meemic, and Fremont brands. ACG belongs to the national AAA federation and is the second largest AAA club in North America.

By continuing to invest in more advanced technology, pursuing innovative products, and hiring a highly skilled workforce, AAA continues to build upon its heritage of providing quality service and helping our members enjoy life's journey through insurance, travel, financial services, and roadside assistance.

And when you join our team, one of the first things you'll notice is that same, whole-hearted, enthusiastic advocacy for each other.

We have positions available for every walk of life! AAA prides itself on creating an inclusive and welcoming environment of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints, realizing our differences make us stronger.

To learn more about AAA The Auto Club Group visit www.aaa.com

Important Note:

ACG's Compensation philosophy is to provide a market-competitive structure of fair, equitable and performance-based pay to attract and retain excellent talent that will enable ACG to meet its short and long-term goals. ACG utilizes a geographic pay differential as part of the base salary compensation program. Pay ranges outlined in this posting are based on the various ranges within the geographic areas which ACG operates. Salary at time of offer is determined based on these and other factors as associated with the job and job level.

The above statements describe the principal and essential functions, but not all functions that may be inherent in the job. This job requires the ability to perform duties contained in the job description for this position, including, but not limited to, the above requirements. Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants, as needed, to enable them to fulfill these requirements.

The Auto Club Group, and all its affiliated companies, is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Regular and reliable attendance is essential for the function of this job.

AAA The Auto Club Group is committed to providing a safe workplace. Every applicant offered employment within The Auto Club Group will be required to consent to a background and drug screen based on the requirements of the position.