Companion Data Services Looking for Accountant I at Columbia, SC  Full Time

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

We have a job opening for the position of Claims Customer Service Advocate II at BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. In this role, you are 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.

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 have 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 committed 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.

Logistics:

This position is a remote full-time (40 hours/week) Monday – Friday in a typical office environment. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shifts during our normal business hours of 7:30 AM EST – 5:00 PM EST. You must live within two hours’ drive of the office location at 17 Technology Circle Columbia, SC 29203 in an office environment.

What You Will Do:

• Reconciles assigned accounts.
• Initiates and/or processes general ledger, commissions, 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.

To Qualify for This Position, You Will 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.)
• 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.
• Microsoft Office.
• Ability to use data retrieval applications.

What We Prefer:

• Two years-of accounting work experience.
• Ability to write queries using database software.
• Attention to detail.

What to Expect Next:

After submitting your application, our recruiting team members will review your resume to ensure you meet the qualifications. This may include a brief telephone interview or email communication with a recruiter to verify resume specifics and salary requirements.

Management will be conducting interviews with those candidates who qualify, with prioritization given to those candidates who demonstrate the preferred qualifications.

We participate in E-Verify and comply with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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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.