Accountant I

ourhrconnect; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401k with company match

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

On-site cafeterias & fitness centers

Education Assistance

Service Recognition

National discounts

Job summary

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is seeking an entry-level accounting professional to maintain the general ledger and produce essential managerial reports. The role is full-time in a standard office setting at 17 Technology Circle, Columbia, SC 29203.

You will reconcile accounts, prepare schedules, and assist with monthly, quarterly and annual filings while supporting team projects and internal controls. This position emphasizes accuracy, discretion and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in a job-related field with 24 semester hours in Accounting. (If hired before Aug 1, 2008, 21 hours are sufficient for accounting roles.)
• Fundamental accounting concepts, practices and procedures knowledge is required.
• Strong communication, organizational, customer service and analytical skills are essential.
• Ability to work independently and handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Reconciles assigned accounts and processes general ledger/journal entries.
• Prepares financial reports, forecasts, budgets and trend analyses to support management.
• Maintains accurate general ledger with regular reconciliations and timely filings.
• Supports special projects and cross-team coordination as needed.

Skills

Accounting concepts

Communication

Organization

Customer service

Analytical skills

Independence

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree with 24 accounting hours

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data retrieval applications

Job description

Why should you join the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina family of companies? Other companies come and go, but we've been part of the national landscape for more than seven decades, 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, allowing us to build on various business strengths. We deliver outstanding service to our customers. If you are dedicated to the same philosophy, consider joining our team!

Summary

Description

Position Purpose:

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.

Logistics: Palmetto GBA - one of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina's subsidiary companies.

Location: This position is full-time (40-hours/week) Monday-Friday in a typical office environment. You will work an 8-hour shift scheduled during our normal business hours of 8:00AM-5:00PM. It may be necessary, given the business need to work occasional overtime. You may be required to travel between buildings. This role is located at 17 Technology Circle Columbia SC 29203.

SCA Benefit Requirements: BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and its subsidiary companies have contracts with the federal government subject to the Service Contract Act (SCA). As a Service Contract Act (SCA) employee, you are required to enroll in our health insurance, even if you already have other health insurance. Until your enrollment is complete, you will receive supplemental pay for health coverage. Your coverage begins on the first day of the month following 28 days of full-time employment.

What You'll Do:

• Reconciles assigned accounts. Initiates and/or processes general ledger, 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'll Need The Following:

• 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.)
• Required Work Experience:
• Required Skills and Abilities: 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.
• Required Software and Other Tools: Microsoft Office. Ability to use data retrieval applications.

We Prefer That You Have The Following:

• Experience working in HIGLASS.

OurComprehensiveBenefitsPackageIncludesTheFollowing:

We offer our employees great benefits and rewards.You will be eligible to participate in our benefits program the first of the month following 28 days of employment.

• Subsidized health plans, dental and vision coverage

• 401k retirement savings plan with company match

• Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations

• Education Assistance

• Service Recognition

• National discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks and more.

What We Can Do for You:

We understand the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and strive to be an employer where employees across all spectrums have the opportunity to develop their skills, advance their careers and contribute their unique abilities to the growth of our company.

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 individuals with disabilitiesand protected 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 disabilities, pregnant individuals, individuals with pregnancy-related conditions, and individuals needing accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs, provided that those accommodations do not impose an undue hardship on the Company.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please [e-mail] call 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.

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