Accountant, Senior - General Ledger

Blue Shield of CA; Springfield Meadows (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of California is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Corporate Accounting team. The role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to work independently, and proficiency in Excel.

You will handle journal entries, reconciliations, and monthly close, while supporting consolidated financial statements and regulatory reporting. The candidate should have a bachelor's degree in accounting or related field (or 4 years additional experience in lieu of a degree) and 5

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field preferred with strong technical grounding.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience with monthly close, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in US GAAP and ability to apply guidance to journal entries and analyses.
• Strong written and verbal communication with ability to articulate accounting matters across departments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations independently.
• Lead monthly financial close activities and ensure accuracy of reporting.
• Assist with consolidated financial statements and regulatory deliverables.
• Apply US GAAP guidance to entries, analyses, accruals, and reporting.
• Communicate accounting issues clearly to various levels of the organization.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

High School Diploma/GED with 4 years of relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Your Role

The Corporate Accounting team is responsible for the financial accounting and reporting for Blue Shield of California and its subsidiaries. The Senior Accountant will report to the Accounting Manager. In this role you will be required to possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills to quickly identify, analyze and resolve complex accounting issues independently; be receptive to ambiguity and grasp new concepts with ease through implementation of processes and procedures; take initiative and be proactive in matters as it pertains to desk procedures; possesses strong written and verbal communications skills with the ability to articulate to various levels and business departments across the organization; prepare journal entries and account reconciliations independently and without significant intervention from manager.

Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow - personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Requires a bachelor's degree or High School Diploma/GED and 4 years ofadditionalrelevant experience in lieu of a degree
• Requires 5 years of prior relevant experiencewith monthly financial close activities, including preparing consolidated financial statements, journal entries, and account reconciliations
• Requires proficiency in US GAAP and experience applying accounting guidance to journal entries, reconciliations, fluctuation analyses, accruals, and financial reporting deliverables
• Requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently identify, analyze, and resolve complex accounting issues
• Requires strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate accounting matters to various levels and business departments across the organization
• Requires being highly proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with regulatory reporting preferred
• Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, or other related certification preferred
• ERP experience preferred