Advanced Staff Accountant - Billing Support and Development

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is seeking an Accounting professional to support the Billing Services and Finance teams. The role focuses on general ledger, billing accuracy, and financial reporting for local and national self-funded accounts, ITS, reinsurance, LTC, and rebates.

Strong Excel, analytical skills, and communication are essential. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement (onsite/remote) with potential office reversion based on performance and business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or CPA certification.
• Minimum two years of accounting or auditing experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience organizing and prioritizing tasks.
• Experience meeting strict goals and deadlines.
• Experience analyzing information to solve problems.
• Technical skills to learn accounting software.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• CPA or CMA preferred.
• Experience using SQL or other query software preferred.
• Experience with reporting, data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Accurately manage general ledger functions for local and national self-funded accounts, ITS, reinsurance, LTC, and prescription drug rebates.
• Manage billing functions to ensure operational compliance.
• Post routine transactions to the general ledger.
• Perform basic account reconciliations and financial analysis.
• Administer and adhere to corporate and departmental policies and procedures.
• Develop accurate billing processes to meet the needs and vision of the Corporation.
• Seek new solutions to improve flexibility and efficiency.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Oral and written communication

Task prioritization

Deadline-driven

Problem solving

Data analysis

Learning accounting software

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance; or CPA

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

SQL

Accounting software

Job description

Overview

The Accounting and Finance Division supports the company's financial performance by developing innovative ways to save time and money, as well as providing timely and accurate financial reports for strategic business decisions.

Department Overview

The Accounting and Finance Division supports the company's financial performance by developing innovative ways to save time and money, as well as providing timely and accurate financial reports for strategic business decisions.

Primary Responsibilities

This position assists with various functions within the Billing Services Department which primarily include:

• Accurately manage the general ledger functions for local and national self-funded accounts, InterPlan Teleprocessing (ITS), reinsurance, long term care (LTC), and prescription drug rebates
• Manage billing functions to ensure operational compliance
• Post routine transactions to the general ledger
• Perform basic account reconciliations and financial analysis
• Administer and adhere to corporate and departmental policies and procedures in the administration of those functions
• Develop accurate billing processes to meet the needs and vision of the Corporation
• Seek new solutions to improve flexibility and efficiency

Summary of Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance; or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Two years of accounting or auditing experience
• Proficiency in personal computer skills including Microsoft Excel
• Experience in a position organizing and prioritizing tasks
• Experience in a position meeting strict goals and deadlines
• Experience in a position analyzing information to solve problems
• Technical skills necessary to learn accounting software
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) preferred
• Experience in a position using SQL or other comparable query software preferred
• Demonstrated experience with reporting, data analysis, and the preparation of business reports preferred

*Willing to fill at a higher level based on experience*

Work Location

The work schedule for this position will be hybrid (onsite/remote). Business areas reserve the right to require associates to return to the office as needed, based on performance or other business considerations. A hybrid work schedule is subject to amendment or termination at any time by the Company.

Terms and Agreements

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association