Accountant III (CDS-Companion Data Services) Job at Companion Data Services
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!
Here is your opportunity to join a dynamic team at a diverse company with secure, community roots and an innovative future.
Position Purpose
As an Accountant III, you will monitor and/or reconcile assigned general ledger accounts of a complex nature, process complex accounting activity, resolve variances, and/or document procedures to ensure accuracy of accounting information and/or financial reports, and/or compliance with established rules and/or regulations. Provide functional advice and/or training to less experienced accountants.
Description
What You'll Do:
- Prepare daily and/or monthly account reconciliations of a complex nature. Ensure 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. Maintain the General Ledger, processes the journal entries and/or generates the financial reports.
- Review, analyze, and/or verify complex accounting and/or system transactions. Identify resolves and/or document variances, and/or provide accounting information to operational areas to help them identify and/or resolve problems. Support the month end, quarter end and/or year end close activities in accordance with internal procedures and/or established timelines.
- Complete assigned reports in accordance with established due dates and/or produce management reports for cost behavior, trends, variances, and/or other pertinent information applicable to the given line of business. Reconcile General Ledger accounts and/or process adjusting entries in accordance with internal procedures, maintaining compliance with applicable regulations. Review and/or provide support to related account reconciliation activities performed in other accounting areas (subsidiary ledgers).
- May maintain current work instructions for all activities in the area. Review all departmental policies, procedures, and/or forms used by the department to identify areas of potential improvement in those documents. Suggest updates and/or improvements in those documents or prepare a preliminary draft of the policies including the updates or improvements as necessary.
- Assist Supervisor with special projects. Interface with internal and/or external audit agencies. Provide guidance and/or training to other accountants. Consult with other areas and/or gives advice on complex accounting principles.
To Qualify for This Position, You'll Need:
- Bachelor's degree Accounting or related degree with 24 semester hours in accounting. (24 semester hours must be bachelor level). (Anyone hired prior to August 1, 2008 in an accounting position only requires 21 semester hours of accounting.) Please upload transcript during application process.
- Five (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.
We Prefer You Have:
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables.
- Ability to write complex queries using database software.
Work Environment:
Typical office environment.
We participate in E-Verify and comply with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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 abilities@bcbssc.com or call 1-800-288-2227, ext. 43172 with the nature of your request. We will make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
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