• Director, Accounting

    AAA Mid Atlantic (Wilmington, DE)


    AAA Club Alliance is seeking a Director of Accounting to join our team!

    Position Summary:

    The Director of Accounting is a strategic and operational leader responsible for overseeing the daily execution, integrity, and optimization of accounting operations related to Travel and Insurance lines of business , along with other key shared service accounting functions. Additionally, this role will lead the integration and consolidation of back-office systems for Travel across the enterprise. This individual will play a key role in scaling transactional processes to support company growth, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and automation across functional areas. The Director will be instrumental in fostering cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards, policies, and regulations.

    What We Offer You:

    + Competitive base salary + eligibility for Annual Bonus

    + Hybrid schedule available

    + Health & Life Insurance

    + 3+ weeks of paid time off accrued during your first year

    + 401(K) plan with company match up to 7%

    + Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Certification Opportunities

    + Paid time off to volunteer & company-sponsored volunteer events throughout the year

    + Other benefits include a complimentary AAA Premier Membership, Health & Wellness Program, Health Concierge Service, and Short Term/Long Term Disability

    What You'll Do:

    Leadership & Team Management:

    + Lead and develop a team of accounting professionals responsible for travel and insurance transactions

    + Provide mentorship, guidance, and performance management to the teams, encouraging continuous improvement and skill development.

    + Foster a collaborative and results-driven culture, ensuring alignment with broader organizational goals and business partners.

    + Serve as a key contributor in Finance transformation initiatives and strategic cross-functional projects.

    + Define and track performance metrics (KPIs) to measure team output, accuracy, and efficiency

    + Lead the automation of manual tasks and explore new technologies or tools to streamline workflows.

    + Develop and implement best practices, policy documentation and standard operating procedures.

    Travel Accounting & Transactions Oversight:

    + Manage all accounting processes related to travel transactions including customer payments, vendor disbursements, commissions, reconciliations, and refunds.

    + Partner with Travel Operations and Supplier Management teams to ensure accurate and timely recording of travel-related financial activity.

    + Ensure compliance with company policies and external regulations governing travel-related financial transactions.

    + Identify and implement opportunities for automation, error reduction, and cost savings in the travel accounting lifecycle.

    + Develop and lead the roadmap for consolidating disparate transactional travel accounting systems into a centralized, scalable back-office infrastructure.

    + Partner with IT, Operations, and Finance leadership to align business process requirements with systems architecture.

    + Manage systems integration across Travel and Insurance Agency platforms, ensuring proper data flow, control points, and accounting treatments

    Insurance Accounting & Transactions:

    + Lead accounting operations for Insurance Agency business, including premium collections, carrier remittances, agent commission payments, policy cancellations, and related reconciliations.

    + Ensure timely and accurate recognition of revenue and commissions in accordance with accounting standards and carrier agreements.

    + Collaborate with Insurance Product, Sales, and Compliance teams to support new product rollouts, carrier onboarding, and transaction flow mapping.

    + Develop robust controls and reporting frameworks to monitor performance and reduce financial risk in agency operations.

    Financial Reporting, Compliance & Analytics:

    + Collaborate with the finance team to support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.

    + Ensure compliance with relevant accounting regulations (e.g., GAAP, IFRS) and company policies, and implement internal controls to prevent errors and fraud.

    + Establish and report analytics within areas of responsibilities

    Minimum Qualifications:

    + Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or other relevant certifications preferred).

    + Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience, including transactional operations oversight

    + Technical Skills: In-depth knowledge of general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and reconciliation procedures.

    + Experience in a high-growth or multi-entity environment.

    + Background in both corporate and shared services finance structures.

    + Familiarity with travel industry systems (e.g., GDS, TMCs) or insurance claims/billing platforms

    Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

    Key Skills:

    + Strong leadership and team management capabilities.

    + Expertise in financial reporting, compliance, and reconciliation processes.

    + Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex issues.

    + Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain high standards of accuracy.

    + Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

    + Strong communication skills to interact effectively with senior management, team members, and external stakeholders.

    Additional Skills & Competencies:

    + Ability to drive change and process improvements.

    + Strong analytical skills and a strategic mindset for identifying operational inefficiencies.

    + Highly organized with the ability to handle large volumes of transactions and data.

    + A proactive approach to leadership, with the ability to inspire and develop team members.

     

    ACA is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment practices laws. At ACA, we are committed to cultivating a welcoming and inclusive workplace of team members with diverse backgrounds and experiences to enable us to meet our goals and support our values while serving our Members and customers. We strive to attract and retain candidates with a passion for their work and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply. It is ACA’s policy to employ the best qualified individuals available for all positions. Hiring decisions are based upon ACA’s operating needs, and applicant qualifications including, but not limited to, experience, skills, ability, availability, cooperation, and job performance.

    Job Category:

    Management