Accountant I

Premera Blue Cross•Mountlake Terrace, WA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our purpose, to improve customers’ lives by making healthcare work better, is far from ordinary. And so are our employees. Working at Premera means you have the opportunity to drive real change by transforming healthcare. Premera is committed to being a workplace where people feel empowered to grow, innovate, and lead with purpose. By investing in our employees and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous development, we’re able to better serve our customers. It’s this commitment that has earned us recognition as one of the best companies to work for. Learn more about our recent awards and recognitions as a greatest workplace. Learn how Premera supports our members, customers and the communities that we serve through our Healthsource blog: https://healthsource.premera.com/ . We have an exciting opening for an Accountant I ! This person ensures the proper accounting for transactions that are critical to the operations of the Premera group of companies. He/she is responsible for month-end closing processes, including journal entries, monthly reconciliations and variance analyses of assigned general ledger accounts for Premera Blue Cross and its subsidiaries. He/she exhibits a commitment to excellence, initiative, innovation, adaptability, and teamwork.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or (4) years' experience in accounting or related field. (Required)
One (1) year of relevant experience. (Required)

Nice To Haves

Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA). (Preferred)
Experience working with Workday or a similar application. (Preferred)
Health insurance experience. (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Responsible for monthly close processes including journal entries, reconciliations and variance analyses.
Develop, analyze and interpret accounting data.
Support senior accountants with account reconciliations as well as in their work with internal and external auditors.
Seek out opportunities for process improvement or to gain efficiency.
Research, investigate, and resolve accounting, reconciliation and system discrepancies.
Proactively identifies issues and independently works to resolve completion.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.
Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.
Life and disability insurance.
Retirement programs, including a 401K employer match and, believe it or not, a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.
Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs, just to name a few.
Generous paid time off to reenergize.
Looking for continuing education? We have tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.
For our hybrid employees, our on-campus model provides flexibility to create your own routine with access to on-site resources, networking opportunities, and team engagement.
Commuter perks make your trip to work less impactful on the environment and your wallet.
Free convenient on-site parking.
Subsidized on-campus cafes make lunchtime connections with colleagues fun and affordable.
Participate in engaging on-site activities such as health and wellness events, coffee connects, disaster preparedness fairs and more.
Our complementary fitness & well-being center offers both in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.
Need a brain break? Challenge someone to a game of shuffleboard or ping pong while on campus.