Technician, Accounting III

BlueCross and BlueShield of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health plans

401k retirement plan with companymatch

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

On-site cafeterias and fitness centers

Job summary

BlueCross and BlueShield of South Carolina is seeking a finance clerk to perform routine to complex clerical and accounting tasks including reconciliations, refunds, deposits, and journal entries in a busy office setting.

The role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail, and timely reporting. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, strong Excel skills, and effective communication abilities to support billing and collections.

Qualifications

• Required Education: Bachelor's in a job-related field.
• Degree Equivalency: 4 years job related work experience or Associate's and 2 years job related work experience.
• Required Skills and Abilities: Good oral and written communication and customer service skills. Excellent organization skills and attention to detail. Strong business math skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares various in-depth financial data associated with refunds, invoices, recoupments, adjustments, cash disbursements, deposits, check voids and reissues, disputes, correspondence, or other data in support of the finance or accounting function. Ensures data is complete, accurate, and organized for processing. Provides supervisor with daily, weekly, and/or monthly summary reports of accounting activities for the position.
• Completes moderately difficult to complex research using financial reporting systems, files, and other means to identify errors such as overpayments or misapplication of funds. Resolves most questions and problems, referring most complex issues to higher levels.
• Performs calculations on financial documents to ensure accuracy of bank deposits, receipts, disbursements, refunds, or other accounting-related items.
• Provides other support duties related to the accounting/finance function that may include monitoring financial systems, tracking funds, balancing accounts, maintaining inventory and receiving cash funds from customers, etc. Assists less experienced accounting clerks as needed.
• Prepares journal entries and account reconciliations. Responds to telephone and written inquiries from internal and external customers to ensure accurate billing, payments and/or collections.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Math skills

Data entry

Education

Bachelor's degree in a job-related field

Degree Equivalency: 4 years related work experience or Associate's + 2 years

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Summary

Under general supervision, performs a variety of routine to complex clerical/accounting functions such as inventory balancing, reconciliations, generating refund request letters, processing disbursements and deposits, keying journal entries and logging items in accordance with standard procedures in one or more of the following areas; general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable or related financial area. Completes special projects and resolves routine problems.

Why should you join the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina family of companies? Other companies come and go, but we've been part of the national landscape for more than seven decades, with our roots firmly embedded in the South Carolina community. We are the largest insurance company in South Carolina ... and much more. We are one of the nation's leading administrators of government contracts. We operate one of the most sophisticated data processing centers in the Southeast. We also have a diverse family of subsidiary companies, allowing us to build on various business strengths. We deliver outstanding service to our customers. If you are dedicated to the same philosophy, consider joining our team!

Position Purpose:

Under general supervision, performs a variety of routine to complex clerical/accounting functions such as inventory balancing, reconciliations, generating refund request letters, processing disbursements and deposits, keying journal entries and logging items in accordance with standard procedures in one or more of the following areas; general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable or related financial area. Completes special projects and resolves routine problems.

Logistics:

BlueCross and BlueShield of South Carolina.

Location:

This position is full-time (40-hours/week) Monday-Friday in a typical office environment. You will work an 8-hour shift scheduled during our normal business hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This role is located at 4101 Percival Road Columbia SC 29229 and provides a typical office work environment.

What You'll Do:

• Prepares various in-depth financial data associated with refunds, invoices, recoupments, adjustments, cash disbursements, deposits, check voids and reissues, disputes, correspondence, or other data in support of the finance or accounting function. Ensures data is complete, accurate, and organized for processing. Provides supervisor with daily, weekly, and/or monthly summary reports of accounting activities for the position.


• Completes moderately difficult to complex research using financial reporting systems, files, and other means to identify errors such as overpayments or misapplication of funds. Resolves most questions and problems, referring most complex issues to higher levels.


• Performs calculations on financial documents to ensure accuracy of bank deposits, receipts, disbursements, refunds, or other accounting-related items.


• Provides other support duties related to the accounting/finance function that may include monitoring financial systems, tracking funds, balancing accounts, maintaining inventory and receiving cash funds from customers, etc. Assists less experienced accounting clerks as needed.


• Prepares journal entries and account reconciliations. Responds to telephone and written inquiries from internal and external customers to ensure accurate billing, payments and/or collections.

To Qualify For This Position, You'll Need the Following:

• Required Education: Bachelor's in a job-related field


• Degree Equivalency: 4 years job related work experience or Associate's and 2 years job related work experience


• Required Skills and Abilities: Good oral and written communication and customer service skills. Excellent organization skills and attention to detail. Strong business math skills.

We Prefer That You Have the Following:

• Experience with any of the following: accounts receivables, cash applications, payment postings, or financial operations.


• Strong data entry skills experience.


• Solid MS Excel skills.


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes the Following:

We offer our employees great benefits and rewards. You will be eligible to participate in our benefits program the first of the month following 28 days of employment.

• Subsidized health plans, dental and vision coverage


• 401k retirement savings plan with company match


• Life Insurance


• Paid Time Off (PTO)


• On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations


• Education Assistance


• Service Recognition


• National discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks and more

What We Can Do for You:

We understand the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and strive to be an employer where employees across all spectrums have the opportunity to develop their skills, advance their careers and contribute their unique abilities to the growth of our company.

What To Expect Next:

After submitting your application, our recruiting team members will review your resume t