Accountant I (Banking)

Palmetto GBA•Columbia, SC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accountant I is responsible for entry-level accounting activities that support a complete and accurate general ledger, managerial reports, and financial statements. The role completes journal entries, analyzes balances, handles accounts payable and bank reconciliations, researches data, identifies and resolves variances, and reconciles incoming and outgoing payments. It also ensures applicable regulations are followed and reporting requirements are met accurately and on time. The position works for Palmetto GBA, a subsidiary of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. It is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position with an eight-hour shift, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the stated Columbia, South Carolina location. Qualified local candidates are requested. The work environment is a typical office. The position is not eligible for sponsorship now or in the future. Employees must enroll in the company's health insurance to comply with Service Contract Act requirements. Supplemental pay for health insurance is provided until enrollment in the company plan, which begins the first of the month following 28 days after hire. Benefits eligibility also begins the first of the month following 28 days of employment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a job-related field with 24 semester hours in accounting. Employees hired into an accounting position before August 1, 2008 require 21 semester hours in accounting.
Knowledge of fundamental accounting concepts, practices, and procedures.
Good communication, organizational, customer service, and analytical skills.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information with discretion.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to use data retrieval applications.

Nice To Haves

Strong Microsoft Excel skills and ability to write queries using database software.
Banking experience.
Two or more years of accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Reconcile assigned accounts, including monthly, weekly, and/or daily general ledger accounts.
Initiate and/or process general ledger and journal entries into various accounts; prepare spreadsheets and ensure entries are entered into the accounting system.
Assist coworkers with preparing and/or reviewing daily activity and monthly, quarterly, and annual filings required by regulatory agencies or internal requirements, as well as entries made to various systems.
Prepare reports for financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, trending, and results analysis, ensuring ledger transactions tie to statistical files and financial reports.
Analyze financial data to identify problem areas and report findings to management.
Assist with manager-assigned special projects, which may include coordinating between areas, allocating resources, formulating solutions, providing timely feedback, and developing or implementing job procedures and controls consistent with policies.