Associate Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

AAA Club Alliance is hiring for an Associate Manager to join our FP&A team! The FP&A, Associate Finance Manager role will be responsible for financial planning & analysis support for the Automotive & Membership lines of business (LOB) as well as finance transformation efforts.  This position will assist the Financial Leadership Team in the development of reporting, business models and analysis to support the business, with the broader organization in mind.  In addition, this role will serve as the conduit between the Accounting & Finance teams and the LOB to ensure consistent messaging on business results, open lines of communication, and exceptional business partner support.

What We Offer You:

As part of our team, you’ll enjoy a total rewards package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our package includes:

• Competitive annual salary; the starting base compensation for this position is: $72,838-$106,111*

• Annual Bonus + Annual Merit Increase Eligibility

• Hybrid schedule (3 days on-site weekly in Wilmington, DE)

• Comprehensive health benefits package

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

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

• Professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement

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

• Other benefits include a free AAA Premier Membership, Health & Wellness Program, Health Concierge Service, Life Insurance and Short Term/Long Term Disability

* The base pay range shown is a guideline for compensation and ultimate salary offered will be based on factors such as applicant experience and geographic location.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Business Planning/Forecasting Support: Support the development of the LOB customer sales and business forecasts, and annual operating plans.  Analyze any fluctuations between the plan/forecast and actual trends. Identify any risks/opportunities in forecast and support solutions for driving sales and profit.

  • Through analysis of business results, identify and recommend appropriate courses of action to mitigate risk or improve performance.  Provide insight and analysis into drivers of change for key metrics (e.g. net revenue, gross margin and net income) versus prior year and plan/projection by business.

  • Consolidate and analyze financial data (budgets, income statement, forecasts, etc.)

  • Conduct historical and predictive analysis

  • Assist in the budget process

  • Assist marketing in the ongoing transition to a more digital focuses mindset

• Support PMO (Project Management Office): Assist in the support and liaise with the PMO on various projects ensuring the financials are accurate.

  • Track actual spend on various projects; includes status and forecasts as well as actual versus budget.

  • Continuously evaluate the assessment of the accounting decisions for capital expenditures as opposed to operating expenditures

  • Support innovation projects for the various LOB.

• Report Development:  Develop reporting to support assigned LOB, while keeping the broader organization in mind.

  • Develop financial models, conduct benchmarking and process analysis.

• Accounting & Control:  Maintain and continually improve strong internal controls that ensure company assets are adequately safeguarded always.  This includes month end reporting, analysis of results and drivers of change bridges.

• Drive Continuous Improvement & Problem Identification: Identify and recommend appropriate courses of action improve processes. 

  • Work with LOB as well as finance leaders on ad hoc analysis as needed.

  • Present analytical findings and associate recommendations to Senior Leadership (CFO, CAO, VPs, etc.)

• Support Finance Transformation efforts

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance

• 5-7+ years’ proven working experience as a senior financial analyst.

• Proven success in a deadline driven environment.

• Ability to identify key variances and highlight these and other issues to business leaders.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization.

• Ability to manage multiple projects/priorities.

• Strong analytical skills and Advanced Excel skills, RPA certification a plus

Full time Associates are offered a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plan options
• Up to 2 weeks Paid parental leave 
• 401k plan with company match up to 7%
• 2+ weeks of PTO within your first year
• Paid company holidays
• Company provided volunteer opportunities + 1 volunteer day per year
• Free AAA Membership
• Continual learning reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• And MORE! Check out our Benefits Page for more information

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.

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