Accountant I

HCSC Group; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

HCSC in Chicago seeks a finance professional to monitor, research, and balance by supporting the preparation of financial reporting, lower-level journal entries, and account reconciliations.

The role includes reviewing, approving, and routing miscellaneous transactions such as claim refunds, adjustments, and cash recoupment, plus supporting audits and system testing across multiple platforms in a hybrid work arrangement.

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 statements for collecting and preparing lower-level journal entries and account reconciliations.
• 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.
• Help support audits by gathering and explaining lower levels requested examples, procedures, and supporting information for audit MAR control quarterly testing.
• Ensure areas of responsibility operate with appropriate financial controls; evaluating data for reasonableness and troubleshooting errors across systems; perform department systems lower-level testing activities and implementation.

Skills

Basic accounting

MS Office

Access

Financial systems

Statistical data analysis

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance or Management

4 years accounting experience

Tools

MS Office

Access

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