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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina · 20 hours ago

Accountant II

Columbia, SC

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is a leading insurance company with a strong presence in the community. The Accountant II position involves managing moderately complex accounting activities, including maintaining accurate general ledger accounts and preparing financial reports for analysis and budgeting.

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Responsibilities

Reconciles assigned general ledger accounts of routine to moderate complexity

Initiates and/or processes journal entries into various accounts

Performs reviews of various systems activities for Financial and/or Operational reporting, which may include upper level review of co-workers or next level review

Prepares financial reports for financial analysis, forecasting, trending, budgeting, and/or results analysis to ensure transactions in the ledger tie to statistical files and/or various financial reports

Performs analyses of financial data to identify problem areas and/or report to management

Prepares supporting reports and/or spreadsheets required to prepare financial reports

Prepares spreadsheets for daily and/or monthly balancing and/or reconciling

Researches and/or completes account reconciliations to maintain accurate general ledger accounts

Resolves out of balance situations and/or ensures outstanding items do not exceed standard timeframe

Maintains documentation of work papers including costing, invoicing, allocation and/or other required auditable documents

Assists with all audit preparation and/or review

Assists internal and/or external auditors

Assists supervisor with special projects

May assist in directing activities of staff or a function

Qualification

Accounting principlesFinancial reportingData retrieval applicationsMicrosoft OfficeAnalytical skillsDatabase queriesCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsIndependent work

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.)

2 years of accounting experience

Knows fundamental accounting concepts, practices and procedures

Possesses good communication, organizational and analytical skills

Ability to work independently

Microsoft Office

Ability to use data retrieval applications

Preferred

3 years of accounting experience

Able to write queries using database software

Benefits

Subsidized health plans, dental and vision coverage

401k retirement savings plan with company match

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations

Education Assistance

Service Recognition

National discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks and more

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