Lead Accountant

HCSC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

HCSC in Chicago is seeking a leader of the accounting team to manage accountants and clerks, oversee workflow, coaching, and training, and participate in hiring decisions and performance reviews. You will oversee billing, settlements, reconciliations, and related processes to ensure accuracy and timely close.

The role requires strong communication, self-motivation, and the ability to develop staff. It operates in a hybrid model with three days in the office and two days remote.

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 and manage workflow.
• Coach, provide feedback, train and develop employees.
• Participate in goal setting, hiring/selection, and performance reviews.
• Oversee billing and balancing processes and issue resolution.
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and critical processes.
• Document new processes and suggest improvements.

Skills

Accounting experience

People management

Communication skills

PC proficiency

Education

Bachelor Degree in Business

Accounting Degree

Tools

Oracle

Cloud experience

Job description

Flex

TN - Nashville

IL - Chicago

TX - Richardson

Full time

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. Learn more about our benefit offerings by visiting https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards .

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.

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.

HCSC is committed to diversity in the workplace and to providing equal opportunity to employees and applicants.

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and need an accommodation or assistance in either using the Careers website or completing the application process, you can call us at 1-866-977-7378 to request reasonable accommodations.

Please note that only requests for accommodations in the application process will be returned. All applications, including resumes, must be submitted through HCSC's Career website on-line application process. If you have general questions regarding the status of an existing application, navigate to "candidate home" to view your job submissions.

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