Summary
 

Why should you join the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina family of companies? Other companies come and go, but for more than seven decades we’ve been part of the national landscape, with our roots firmly embedded in the South Carolina community. We are the largest insurance company in South Carolina … and much more. We are one of the nation’s leading administrators of government contracts. We operate one of the most sophisticated data processing centers in the Southeast. We also have a diverse family of subsidiary companies that allows us to build on a variety of business strengths. We deliver outstanding service to our customers. If you are dedicated to the same philosophy, consider joining our team!

Description
 

Position Purpose:

• Serve as one of the lead accountants on a large group billing team.  Ensure that invoices are fairly stated. Ensure that Group Library tasks are reviewed and assigned. Ensure that items are resolved timely and accurately. Serve as a Group Library champion. Ensure all ASO and fully insured groups are billed. Answer billing questions from internal and external customers, either via email, dotR or billing mailbox. Complete association account reconciliations. Provide assistance, training or other guidance to billing specialists. All other duties as assigned, to include testing, development goals, or other special projects.

What You'll Do:

• 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.

To Qualify for This Position, You'll Need:

• 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.

What we Prefer you to have:

• 3 years-of accounting experience.
• FIPS experience.
• PIRS experience.
• Group Library experience.
• Account reconciliation experience.

 

 

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally, as a federal contractor, the company maintains Affirmative Action programs to promote employment opportunities for minorities, females, disabled individuals and veterans. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail [email protected] or call 1-800-288-2227, ext. 47480 with the nature of your request. We will make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.