Accounting Coordinator, Unclaimed Property

Magellan Health; United States; Remote; USD 37,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accounting Coordinator for Unclaimed Property to manage financial research and data entry. This role involves updating spreadsheets, resolving inquiries, and assisting with special projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, advanced Excel capabilities, and a customer service mindset. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact financial accuracy and support our mission to provide exceptional service to our clients and members. This opportunity offers a competitive salary and benefits, making it an excellent career move for those passionate about finance and accounting.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounting or Finance is required.
• Ability to handle unclaimed property tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Research unclaimed financial property for providers and customers.
• Update unclaimed property spreadsheets monthly.
• Resolve inquiries related to unclaimed property.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Customer service attitude

Intermediate or advanced Excel skills

General knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to learn new software easily

Education

GED

High School Diploma

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Responsible for timely and accurate research into unclaimed financial property for our providers, customers, and/or members. Updates unclaimed property spreadsheets monthly by promptly entering data into Excel, including stale-dated checks by legal entity. Researches and provides check information for all checks in unclaimed property. Resolves questions and inquiries from Magellan employees, vendors, and providers related to unclaimed property. Assists management with special projects or tasks as assigned.

1. Retrieves journal entries credited and debited to the unclaimed property liability accounts monthly.
2. Adds supporting documentation for transactions posted to the unclaimed property accounts.
3. Retrieves cash analysis data from FSM for unclaimed property accounts and compares credits and debits to journal entries from Finance, including cash, accounts payable, accounts receivable, claims, and payroll.
4. Enters checks into unclaimed property spreadsheets by legal entity monthly, updating entries based on transaction details.
5. Completes RITA tickets to request unclaimed property check information from the Data Warehouse or MHC Informatics.
6. Enters all check information received from the Data Warehouse or MHC Informatics into the spreadsheets.
7. Assists the Tax Accountant II - Unclaimed Property with due diligence letters and responses.

Other Job Requirements

Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with a customer service attitude.
Demonstrated ability to deal professionally with vendors and internal customers.
Intermediate or advanced skills in Excel, including complex formulas, data analysis tools, pivot tables, etc.
General knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to learn new software easily.

General Job Information

Title: Accounting Coordinator, Unclaimed Property

Grade: 19

Work Experience - Required: Accounting, Finance

Education - Required: GED, High School

Salary Range: $37,725 - $56,595

This reflects the anticipated base salary range based on current national data. Actual pay will vary based on skills, experience, education, and other factors. The position may be eligible for incentives and benefits to support health, life, and wellbeing.

Magellan Health, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Tobacco-free workplace. All employees must understand and comply with security responsibilities, legal, regulatory, and internal policies.