Accountant I

Health Care Service Corporation•Chicago, IL

8d•$41,700 - $92,800•Hybrid

About The Position

At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers. Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development. This position is responsible to monitor, research, and balance by supporting the preparation of financial reporting and statements for collecting and preparing lower-level journal entries and account reconciliations. Includes being responsible for reviewing, approving, and routing different miscellaneous transactions requests and on accounts like claim refunds, claims adjustment, returned checks, stop payments, recoupment cash, advance checks and premiums. Also, help supports audits by gathering and explaining lower levels requested examples, procedures, and supporting information for audit MAR control quarterly testing. Ensures areas of responsibility is operating with appropriate financial controls. Evaluating data for reasonableness and researching questions or troubleshooting errors that may involve several systems at lower-level complexity. In addition, responsible for performing the department systems lower-level testing activities and implementation.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance or Management OR 4 years accounting experience.
Knowledge of basic accounting.
MS Office and Access.
Experience with Financial Systems.
Statistical data analysis.
Good grammar, clear, concise communication with appropriate word choice.

Nice To Haves

Customer service experience.
1 year experience Account reconciliation experience.

Responsibilities

Monitor, research, and balance by supporting the preparation of financial reporting and statements for collecting and preparing lower-level journal entries and account reconciliations.
Review, approve, and route different miscellaneous transactions requests and on accounts like claim refunds, claims adjustment, returned checks, stop payments, recoupment cash, advance checks and premiums.
Support audits by gathering and explaining lower levels requested examples, procedures, and supporting information for audit MAR control quarterly testing.
Ensure areas of responsibility are operating with appropriate financial controls.
Evaluate data for reasonableness and research questions or troubleshoot errors that may involve several systems at lower-level complexity.
Perform department systems lower-level testing activities and implementation.