Lead Accountant

Health Care Service Corp.; Brooklyn Heights (TN); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Health Care Service Corporation is seeking a senior accounting leader to guide accountants and clerks, drive workflow efficiency, and coach staff. You will influence goal setting, hiring and performance reviews while supervising daily billing, settlements, and reconciliations.

You will oversee journal entries, ledger accuracy, and process improvements, plus train new hires on department policies and practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Business.
• 3 years accounting experience.
• PC proficiency to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Employee development, work management, and motivation skills.
• Clear, concise oral and written communication, with good grammar and word choice, matched to the audience.
• Self motivated/self starter.

Responsibilities

• Lead accountants and accounting clerks; supervise workflow and staff development.
• Provide input to goal setting, hiring, selection, and performance reviews.
• Oversee daily and weekly accounting activities; resolve billing and balancing issues.
• Oversee delinquency monitoring, settlements, renewals, and claims exceptions.
• Manage sub ledger and general ledger entries and ensure accuracy.
• Review account setup for billing new aso accounts.
• Review weekly/monthly billing and settlement credit/debit adjustments before entry.
• Review and approve journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Document new processes; suggest and implement improvements; train new employees.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Work management

Motivation skills

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor degree in Business

Accounting degree

Tools

Oracle

Cloud experience

Job description

Job Summary

At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers. Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development.

Job Summary: This position is responsible for leading accountants and accounting clerks. Responsible for workflow management, coaching and feedback, training, and employee development. Providing input to goal setting, hiring/selection, and performance reviews. Overseeing the department's daily and weekly accounting activities and ensuring billing and balancing issues get resolved. Overseeing critical processes such as delinquency monitoring, settlements, renewals, claims exceptions, and sub ledger and general ledger entries. Reviewing accuracy of account setup for billing new aso accounts. Reviewing weekly and monthly billing and settlement credit and debit adjustments before entry. Reviewing and approving journal entries and account reconciliations. Documenting new processes and procedures and recommending and implementing process improvements. Providing training for new employees in department function and policies.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Business.
• 3 years accounting experience.
• PC proficiency to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Employee development, work management, and motivation skills.
• Clear, concise oral and written communication, with good grammar and word choice, matched to the audience.
• Self motivated/self starter.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Accounting Degree.
• Statutory and Regulatory reporting.
• Journal entries and Reconciliation experience.
• Experience with delinquency and collection policy.
• Oracle and cloud experience is a plus.

This is a Flex (Hybrid) role: 3 days in office; 2 days remote. Sponsorship is not available.

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Pay Transparency Statement: At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for employees.

The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to the terms and the conditions of the plan.

Flex employees are expected to be in the office a minimum of three days a week. Management will have discretion to modify an employee's weekly schedule for exigent circumstances.

HCSC Employment Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of drug screening in accordance with applicable law.

Base Pay Range $63,300.00 - $114,300.00 Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

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For more than 80 years, HCSC has been dedicated to expanding access to high-quality, cost-effective health care and equipping our members with information and tools to make the best health care decisions for themselves and their families. As an industry leader, HCSC also has been helping to make the health care system work better for all Americans. To remain a leader, we offer compelling careers that encourage resourcefulness, strategic thought and empower you to make a difference in the lives of our members and their communities. Today, with the industry at an important crossroad, HCSC is reimagining health care and looking for original thinkers who aren’t afraid to make innovative contributions. We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Learn more about HCSC, our commitment to our members and the opportunity you’ll have to improve health care delivery in an open, collaborative environment.

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