Accountant I (Banking)

BlueCross and BlueShield of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health plan

401k with company match

Life Insurance + PTO

On-site cafeterias

Education assistance

Service recognition

National discounts

Job summary

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is seeking an entry-level accountant to maintain the general ledger, analyze balances, and prepare managerial reports. The role supports journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.

The position is full-time at our Columbia, SC location, with standard 40-hour weeks and regular business hours. Candidates should have a bachelor’s in accounting and strong MS Excel skills to manage routine accounting tasks and internal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in accounting or related field with 24 semester hours in accounting (21 hours if hired prior to Aug 1, 2008).
• Knowledge of fundamental accounting concepts, practices and procedures.
• Good communication, organizational, customer service, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Reconciles assigned accounts and processes general ledger entries.
• Prepares spreadsheets and ensures entries are entered into the accounting system; assists with daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual filings.
• Prepares financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reports to ensure ledger accuracy.
• Maintains accurate general ledger accounts with monthly, weekly, and daily reconciliations.
• Assists with special projects and coordinates between areas as needed.

Skills

Fundamental accounting concepts

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Ability to work independently

Discretion with confidential info

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data retrieval applications

Job description

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

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!

Position Purpose

Responsible for completing journal entries, analyzing balances, account payables, bank reconciliations, researching data and ability to identify and resolve variances. Responsibilities include reconciliation of incoming and outgoing payments. In addition, this position ensures that all regulations are followed and the applicable reporting needs are met timely and accurately.

Logistics

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

Location

This is a full-time position, working an 8-hr. shift (40-hours/week) Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm with primary location at 17 Technology Circle Columbia SC, 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). To comply with the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), employees must enroll in our health insurance even if they have other health insurance. Employees will receive supplemental pay for health insurance until they are enrolled in our health insurance, first of the month following 28 days after the hire date.

Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for sponsorship now or in the future.

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.

Required Education

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 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 Tools

• Microsoft Office.
• Ability to use data retrieval applications.

We Prefer That You Have the Following

• Strong MS Excel skills with ability to write queries using database software.
• Banking experience.
• We prefer that you have 2+ years of accounting experience.

Work Environment

Typical office environment.

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes the Following

We offer our employees great benefits and rewards. You will be eligible to participate in the benefits 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 career