Accountant I
BlueCross BlueShield of South CarolinaAbout the role
Summary
Responsible for entry level accounting activities relating to the maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger and/or the resultant managerial reports and/or financial statements.
Description
Logistics:
This is a full-time position, with a Hybrid-schedule**, working an 8-hr. shift (40-hours/week) Monday-Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm **Due to the Hybrid nature of the schedule, local candidates are preferred (17 Technology Circle Columbia SC 29203)
What You'll Do:
Reconciles assigned accounts. Initiates and/or processes general ledger, and/or journal entries into various accounts. Prepare spreadsheets and/or ensures that entries are entered into the accounting system. Assist coworkers in preparation and/or/or review of daily activity, monthly, quarterly and/or annual filings as required by regulatory agencies and/or internal requirements, as well as entries made to various systems.
Prepares reports for financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, trending, and/or results analysis to ensure transactions in the ledger tie to statistical files and/or various financial reports. Performs analysis of financial data to identify problem areas and/or report to management.
Maintains accurate general ledger (G/L) accounts. This includes performing monthly, weekly and/or daily reconciliations.
May assist with special projects as assigned by the manager to include coordination between areas, allocation of resources, formulating solutions to problems, providing timely feedback to the manager and/or developing and/or implementing job procedures/controls in accordance with policies.
Required Education:
Bachelors 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.)
Required Work Experience:
Required Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of fundamental accounting concepts, practices and procedures. Good communication, organizational, customer service, and analytical skills. Ability to work independently. Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information with discretion.
Required Software and Other Tools:
Microsoft Office.
Ability to use data retrieval applications.
Preferred Work Experience:
2 years-of accounting work experience.
Preferred Software and Other Tools:
Able to write queries using database software., with a heavy focus on MS Access database.
MS Access experience is highly desired
What we Can Do for You:
You are not alone. We are here to support you.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
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 healthy lifestyle premium discount
Tuition assistance
Service recognition
What to Expect Next:
After submitting the application, our recruiting team members will review your current and updated resume to ens
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