Staff Accountant

The Health Plan (THP); Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Health Plan (THP) in Wheeling, WV is seeking a Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting and maintenance of financial records. Responsibilities include journal entries, reconciliations, and preparation of financial statements with strong attention to detail and adherence to accounting principles.

The role requires a BS in Accounting, experience with spreadsheets and word processing, and the ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with monthly financial statement preparations.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries including journal entry support.
• Prepare monthly bank and account reconciliations.
• Reconcile bank accounts for claims and other expenses funding third party administrative services clients.
• Assist with various audit preparations.
• Maintain fixed asset register including depreciation, additions, disposals, and gains/losses on sale of fixed assets.
• Monthly processing of external commissions and statements.
• Ensure multi state regulatory filings/deadlines are achieved.
• Assist treasury with cashflow forecast schedules.
• Provide financial operations support/backup to CDS division.
• Perform additional tasks and undertake projects to support Senior Accountants.

Skills

Month-end close

Spreadsheet proficiency

MS Excel

MS Word

Education

BS in Accounting

Tools

Spreadsheets

Word Processing

Job description

The Staff Accountants’ primary responsibility is to assist in day-to-day accounting functions and maintenance of financial records. Financial statement preparation by preparing journal entries, reconciling various general ledger accounts, and reviewing account transactions in a timely and accurate manner. This role requires strong attention to detail, analytical thinking and a solid understanding of accounting principles.

Required

• Experience in monthly financial statement preparations and general accounting; effective computer, analytical, organizational, and customer skills.
• Experience with computer spreadsheets and word processing.
• BS in Accounting.

Desired

• One to two years of accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries including journal entry support.
• Prepare various monthly bank and account reconciliations.
• Reconcile bank accounts associated with claims and other expenses funding third party administrative services clients.
• Assist with various audit preparations.
• Maintain fixed asset register including depreciation, additions, disposals, and gains/losses on sale of fixed assets.
• Monthly processing of external commissions and statements.
• Ensure that multi state regulatory filings/deadlines are consistently achieved.
• Assist treasury with maintaining daily/weekly cashflow forecast schedules.
• Provide financial operations support/backup to CDS division.
• Perform additional tasks and undertake specific projects as assigned to support Senior Accountants.

8:00am - 5:00pm

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