Technician, Accounting III - Request #37711488

Southcarolinablues; Columbia, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Job summary

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is seeking an Accounting Technician III for a contract-only position. The role involves routine to complex clerical/accounting duties across general accounting, A/P, A/R and related areas, with on-site work and hands-on training.

Responsibilities include preparing detailed financial data for refunds and invoices, conducting research to identify errors, and handling journal entries and reconciliations with supervision.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Completes moderately difficult to complex research using financial reporting systems, files, and other means to identify errors such as overpayments or misapplication of funds.
• Performs calculations on financial documents to ensure accuracy of bank deposits, receipts, disbursements, refunds, or other accounting-related items.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Business math

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Associate’s degree in Accounting/Finance plus 2 years of experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Why should you join the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina family of companies? Other companies come and go, but for more than seven decades we’ve been part of the national landscape, with our roots firmly embedded in the South Carolina community. Business and political climates may change, but we’re stronger than ever. Our A.M. Best rating is A+ (Superior) — making us the only health insurance company in South Carolina with that rating. We’re 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 that allows us to build on a variety of business strengths. We deliver outstanding service to our customers. If you are dedicated to the same philosophy, consider joining our team!

Job Title: Technician, Accounting III

Position Details:

• CONTRACT ONLY
• SCHEDULE : M-F. 8:00-5:00
• ONSITE or VIDEO INTERVIEWS? ONSITE
• TRAINING: HANDS ON TRAINING WITH THE STAFF.
• Onsite Position ONLY

Duties:

• 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.

• 25% 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. 25% 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.

• 25% Performs calculations on financial documents to ensure accuracy of bank deposits, receipts, disbursements, refunds, or other accounting-related items.

• 15% 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.

• 10% 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.

Required Skills and Abilities:

Good oral and written communication and customer service skills. Excellent organization skills and attention to detail. Strong business math skills.

Required Software and Tools:

Microsoft Office.

Work Environment:

Typical office environment.

Required Education:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance. or Associate’s degree in Accounting/Finance plus 2 years of experience supporting accounting or financial operations OR 4 years of experience supporting accounting or financial operations.

Pay Transparency:

• This is the pay range that Magnit reasonably expects to pay someone for this position is $16.00/hour - $18.00/hour W-2.
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (provided minimum eligibility hours are met).

BlueCross is a strong supporter of our veterans, and many service men and women have joined our ranks. We’ve found the dedication, work ethic and job skills that serve well in the military excel in many of our lines of business, and we proudly have veterans filling positions in Human Resources, Information Technology, Customer Service, Operations, General Services and more.