Accountant Intermediate - Full Time - PA based

Highmark Health; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health in Pennsylvania seeks an experienced accountant to perform professional accounting, post-transaction reporting, and analyses with minimal supervision. You will ensure GAAP compliance and support month-end close while guiding junior staff.

Responsibilities include preparing financial statements, journal entries, and schedules, analyzing transactions, and maintaining accurate general ledger records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree plus 3–5 years accounting experience, or associate's degree plus 5–7 years.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3–5 years of accounting experience with general ledger system knowledge.
• Master's Degree preferred; CPA or CMA; health care experience.

Responsibilities

• Examines accounting documents for accuracy per GAAP; guides staff.
• Generates financial statements and schedules for monthly reports.
• Prepares journal entries and monthly entry control log.
• Analyzes transactions and performs fluctuation analyses.
• Ensures GL transactions are accurate with adequate support.
• Serves as primary contact for department managers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

General ledger knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Master's Degree (preferred)

Job description

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Under minimal supervision, performs professional level accounting work including the examination, analysis, maintenance, reconciliation, and verification of financial records. Deals mainly with post-transaction reporting and functions and provides guidance to lower level accountants. Assists in the accurate preparation of financial statements, reports and analyses and in the maintenance of accounting procedures.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Examines accounting documents for accuracy and compliance with policies and procedures and in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Provides guidance to lower level accounting personnel. (20%)
• Generates financial statements and supporting schedules for monthly reporting or as needed. Prepares and analyzes basic financial statements, charts, tables, and other supporting schedules. (20%)
• Prepares journal entries and reviews entries prepared by lower level staff. Responsible for preparing the monthly journal entry control log for management review. (20%)
• Analyzes accounting transactions and determines corrective actions or adjustments. Performs detail fluctuation analysis on financial statements and other analysis as requested. (20%)
• Ensures general ledger transactions are recorded accurately, timely and support documentation is sufficient. Reviews records of receipts and disbursements; verifies accuracy of all interfaces and sub-ledger transactions. (10%)
• Serves as the primary contact for respective business units' department managers or staff. (10%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree or equivalent from a four-year college or university plus 3-5 years related experience in accounting; or at a minimum, associate's degree plus 5-7 years' related accounting experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-5 years of accounting experience with general ledger system knowledge.
• Preferred Master's Degree. CPA or CMA. Health care experience.

DISCLAIMER

The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT

This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

PAY RANGE

Pay Range Minimum: $23.73 Pay Range Maximum: $37.14 Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate's qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.

EEO STATEMENT

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EMPLOYER DESCRIPTION

Highmark Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America's largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health's 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization's affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services. Highmark Health's businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.