Senior Accountant
American Eagle Outfitters • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania • Full Time
Posted on Thu, Jun 18, 2026
POSITION TITLE: Senior Accountant
Get to Know the Role:
Support the Accounting Department duties with emphasis on general ledger management, preparation of account reconciliations and journal entry postings, as well as special projects.
What You’ll Do:
- Coordinate with business partners to understand the projects and transactions being recorded.
- Analyze transactions and balances to ensure that they are appropriately recorded in the general ledger.
- Prepare and review routine recurring and non-recurring journal entries.
- Prepare monthly general ledger reconciliations.
- Assist in the monthly, quarterly and annual accounting close process.
- Assist in the preparation of key internal reporting.
- Prepare required documentation for financial audits and reviews.
- Assist in maintenance of Sarbanes Oxley compliance.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned.
What You Bring:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting.
- 3-5+ years’ experience in corporate accounting or equivalent public accounting experience.
- CPA Strongly preferred.
- Oracle ERP experience preferred.
- High degree of proficiency with standard Microsoft Office and Google Workspace products.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
- Self-motivated with critical attention to detail.
- Strong analytical, prioritization, interpersonal, problem-solving, and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team.
Perks: Why You’ll Love it Here
- Generous Associate Discount: Treat yourself to the best our brands offer!
- Summer Fridays (For Pittsburgh, NYC and Remote Corporate Associates): More time for the sun and the weekend between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
- Casual Dress Code: Come as you are (and stay comfy).
- Hybrid Schedule: Enjoy a blend of home-office focus and in-office collaboration.
- In-Person Connection: While we love our digital tools, we love our people even more! To keep our culture thriving, in-person presence is required at one of our Pittsburgh or NYC headquarters, distribution centers or field locations for interviews, orientation and periodic quarterly meetups.
- FOMO (Fun Office Moments Only) Events: Exciting company-wide events you won’t want to miss!
Pay/Benefits Information:
- Actual starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to relevant experience and location.
- Subject to eligibility requirements, associates may receive health care benefits (including medical, vision, and dental); wellness benefits; 401(k) retirement benefits; life and disability insurance; employee stock purchase program; paid time off; paid sick leave; and parental leave and benefits.
- Paid Time Off, paid sick leave, and holiday pay vary by job level and type, job location, employment classification (part-time or full-time / exempt or non-exempt), and years of service. For additional information, please click HERE.
- AEO may also provide discretionary bonuses and other incentives at its discretion.
AuditFriendly salary estimate
The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of $80,000–$102,000 per year (median ~$90,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.
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