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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina · 1 day ago

Accountant III

Columbia, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is the largest insurance company in South Carolina and a leading administrator of government contracts. They are seeking an Accountant III to manage complex account reconciliations, maintain the General Ledger, and support financial reporting and audits.

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Responsibilities

Prepares daily and/or monthly account reconciliations of a complex nature. Ensures work conforms to all contract/business regulations and/or instructions as well as generally accepted accounting principles, federal acquisition regulations, cost accounting standards and/or departmental policies. Maintains the General Ledger, processes the journal entries and/or generates the financial reports

Reviews, analyzes, and/or verifies complex accounting and/or system transactions. Identifies resolves and/or documents variances, and/or provides accounting information to operational areas to help them identify and/or resolve problems. Supports the month end, quarter end and/or year end close activities in accordance with internal procedures and/or established timelines

Completes assigned reports in accordance with established due dates and/or produces management reports for cost behavior, trends, variances, and/or other pertinent information applicable to the given line of business. Reconciles General Ledger accounts and/or processes adjusting entries in accordance with internal procedures, maintaining compliance with applicable regulations. Reviews and/or provides support to related account reconciliation activities performed in other accounting areas (subsidiary ledgers)

May maintain current work instructions for all activities in the area. Reviews all departmental policies, procedures, and/or forms used by the department to identify areas of potential improvement in those documents. Suggests updates and/or improvements in those documents or prepare a preliminary draft of the policies including the updates or improvements as necessary

Assists Supervisor with special projects. Interfaces with internal and/or external audit agencies. Provides guidance and/or training to other accountants. Consults with other areas and/or gives advice on complex accounting principles

Qualification

Accounting principlesExcelMicrosoft OfficeData retrieval applicationsAnalytical skillsPowerBICommunication skillsOrganizational skillsWork independently

Required

Bachelor's in a job-related field with 24 semester hours in accounting. (Anyone hired prior to August 1, 2008, in an accounting position only requires 21 semester hours of accounting.)

5 years of accounting experience

Comprehensive knowledge of fundamental accounting concepts, practices and procedures

Possesses excellent communication, organizational and analytical skills

Ability to work independently

Microsoft Office

Ability to use data retrieval applications

Preferred

Intermediate to Expert level Microsoft Excel skills

PowerBI would be a plus

Benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan with company match

Subsidized health plans and free vision coverage

Life insurance

Paid annual leave — the longer you work here, the more you earn

Nine paid holidays

On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations

Wellness programs and a healthy lifestyle premium discount

Tuition assistance

Service recognition

Company

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

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For more than six decades, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina has been part of the national landscape. Our roots are firmly embedded in the state.

Founded in 1946

Columbia, South Carolina, USA

10001+ employees