Accountant IV

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.
Description
 

Position Purpose:

• This role is responsible for the most complex activities associated with maintaining ledger accounts and/or for developing financial statements and/or reports. Other job responsibilities include analyzing complex financial data and/or reports on the results and/or probable implications and compiling financial information and processing journal entries into various accounts, as well as reconciling reports and/or financial data.

Logistics:

• This position is full-time (40 hours/week) Monday – Friday in a typical office environment. The work hours for this position are 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Training will be during the hours of 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. This role will be onsite at our Tower Gervais location at 1301 Gervais Street in Columbia, SC.

What You’ll Do:

• You will exercise accounting control over a group of accounts within a given specialized area. You’ll also analyze complex financial data and/or extract and/or define relevant information, interpret data for the purpose of determining past financial performance and/or/or to project a financial probability. You will record, classify and/or summarize financial transactions and/or events in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles while also providing information to customers, explaining accounting transactions and/or resolves accounting issues and/or discrepancies.
• The Accountant IV position is responsible for preparing journal entries and/or reconciling the general ledger accounts and for analyzing financial transactions to ensure the proper recording of revenues to the general ledger. You will research expenses and/or explain cost and/or allocation variances while also preparing the budget for assigned departments and/or assist cost center managers as needed. You’ll also ensure expenses are allocated in accordance with business contracts and/or departmental operating standards.
• You’ll develop financial reports for financial analysis, forecasting, trending, budgeting and/or results analysis. You will use various software applications, such as spreadsheets, relational databases, statistical packages and/or graphics packages to assemble, manipulate and/or/or format data and/or/or reports.
• The Accountant IV will review the work of less experienced staff members while also preparing and/or presenting training sessions in response to repetitive errors identified in the work performed by those associates. You’ll review departmental policies, procedures and/or forms used by the staff to identify areas of potential improvement in those documents and also suggest updates and/or improvements and/or prepare a preliminary draft of the policies including the updates or improvements as necessary.
• You’ll handle special projects as assigned by the department manager and/or requested by other groups such as, but not limited to, the coordination of various internal and/or external projects, the compilation of data for audits by internal and/or external auditors, functionality of the accounting/costing system, coordinate and/or implement system enhancements and/or releases with information systems and/or working with information systems to test and/or monitor internal controls and/or corrective/preventive actions for the department.

To Qualify for This Position, You’ll Need:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related degree with 24 semester hours in accounting. (Anyone hired prior to August 1, 2008 in an accounting position requires 21 semester hours of accounting).
• Eight years of accounting experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of fundamental accounting concepts, practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of mathematical and statistical concepts.
• The ability to persuade, influence or negotiate with others.
• To possess excellent leadership, communication, organizational and analytical skills.
• Have strong decision-making skills.
• The ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and the ability to use data retrieval applications.

We Prefer That You Have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree or Master's in Accounting or other job-related degree.
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel strongly preferred.

What We Can Do for 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 cafeteria and fitness centers in major locations.
• Wellness programs and a healthy lifestyle premium discount.
• Tuition assistance.
• Service recognition.

What to Expect Next:

• After submitting your application, our recruiting team will review your resume to ensure you meet the qualifications.  This may include a brief telephone interview or email communication with our recruiter to verify resume and salary requirements.
• Management will be conducting interviews with the most qualified candidates, 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.