Accountant I

Health Care Service Corporation; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Care Service Corporation in Chicago offers a hybrid finance role focused on monitoring and balancing financial data, preparing journal entries and account reconciliations. The position involves reviewing and routing various transactional requests and supporting quarterly MAR control testing for audits.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or equivalent accounting experience, with strong analytical and communication skills and proficiency in MS Office and financial

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance or Management OR 4 years accounting experience.
• Knowledge of basic accounting.
• MS Office and Access.
• Experience with Financial Systems.
• Statistical data analysis.
• Good grammar, clear, concise communication.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, research, and balance by supporting the preparation of financial reporting and lower-level journal entries and reconciliations.
• Reviewing, approving, and routing miscellaneous transactions such as claim refunds, claims adjustments, returned checks, stop payments, recoupment cash, advance checks and premiums.
• Support audits by gathering and explaining lower-level documentation for MAR control quarterly testing.
• Ensure responsibilities operate with appropriate financial controls.
• Evaluate data for reasonableness and troubleshoot issues across multiple systems.
• Perform lower-level testing activities and implementation in department systems.

Skills

Accounting basics

Financial analysis

Clear communication

Customer service

Education

Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance or Management

4 years accounting experience

Tools

MS Office

Access

Financial Systems

Job description

At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers.

Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development.

This position is responsible to monitor, research, and balance by supporting the preparation of financial reporting and statements for collecting and preparing lower-level journal entries and account reconciliations. Includes being responsible for reviewing, approving, and routing different miscellaneous transactions requests and on accounts like claim refunds, claims adjustment, returned checks, stop payments, recoupment cash, advance checks and premiums. Also, help supports audits by gathering and explaining lower levels requested examples, procedures, and supporting information for audit MAR control quarterly testing. Ensures areas of responsibility is operating with appropriate financial controls. Evaluating data for reasonableness and researching questions or troubleshooting errors that may involve several systems at lower-level complexity. In addition, responsible for performing the department systems lower-level testing activities and implementation.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance or Management OR 4 years accounting experience.
• Knowledge of basic accounting.
• MS Office and Access.
• Experience with Financial Systems.
• Statistical data analysis.
• Good grammar, clear, concise communication with appropriate word choice.

Preferred Requirements

• Customer service experience.
• 1 year experience Account reconciliation experience.

This is a Flex (Hybrid) role: 3 days in office; 2 days remote.

Compensation: $41,700.00 - $92,800.00

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location

HCSC Employment Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

To learn more about available benefits, please click https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards