Manager Accounting Operations

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is looking to add to our Finance management team and has a new opportunity for a Manager Accounting Operations. This position plays a crucial role in the daily management of the organization's financial resources, optimizing cash flow, and ensuring liquidity. This position provides oversight of accounts receivable, cash receipts, cash disbursements, accounts payable, and payroll functions. In addition, this position manages banking relationships and ensures robust internal controls around cash, reporting, and regulatory compliance.

“This position is eligible to work hybrid (9 or more days a month onsite) in accordance with our Telecommuting Policy. Applicants must reside in Kansas or Missouri or be willing to relocate as a condition of employment.”

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Why Join Us?

• Family Comes First: Total rewards package that promotes the idea of family first for all employees; including paid time off and family first leave.
• Professional Growth Opportunities: Advance your career with ongoing training and development programs both through our internal Blue University and external opportunities.
• Dynamic Work Environment: Collaborate with a team of passionate and driven individuals.
• Trust: Work for one of the most trusted companies in Kansas.
• Lead and Inspire: Guide and mentor your team to achieve their full potential and success.

Compensation

$96,800 - $115,000

Exempt Grade 17

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas offers excellent competitive compensation with the goal of retaining and growing talented team members. The compensation range for this role is a good faith estimate, it is estimated based on what a successful candidate might be paid.  All offers presented to candidates are carefully reviewed to ensure fair, equitable pay by offering competitive wages that align with the individual's skills, education, experience, and training. The range may vary above or below the stated amounts.

What you’ll do

• Monitor and manage daily cash flow, ensuring sufficient liquidity for operational needs; accurately forecast cash needs, reconcile bank statements, and implement strategies to optimize cash reserves and investments while minimizing financial risks. Prepare and present regular reports on cash flow, liquidity, and treasury activities to the Controller, AVP Finance Strategy and Operations, and CFO
• Partner with applicable Blue Plans and third-party providers in ensuring, timely and accurate reporting on financial activities in compliance with internal, external, and regulatory requirements.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with banking partners, negotiating terms and conditions for credit facilities and services; collaborate to ensure effective cash management solutions and assess the bank's performance in meeting the company's financial needs.
• Oversee the bi-weekly payroll process to ensure accurate and timely disbursement of funds, includes reviewing payroll reports for accuracy and reconciliation to the general ledger.
• Provide oversight of all accounts payable activities to ensure complete, accurate, and timely disbursement and accounting for all transactions in compliance with corporate administrative policies.
• Communicate operational performance of the accounting operations team - including reporting KPI for operational and financial metrics to applicable leaders within Finance and business units.
• Recommend, develop, implement, and communicate accounting operations policies and procedures to ensure consistency, transparency, and compliance with corporate and external requirements.
• Drive the implementation and enhancement of processes, tools and technology in collaboration with procurement, financial planning and the finance systems teams.
• Support internal and external audit requirements related to specific areas of responsibility

What you need

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field required
• 5 years of experience in cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable and/or payroll functions required
• 3 years leadership experience required
• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Proficient in accounting software and ERP systems; experience with Workday, SAP or Oracle preferred. Inte