Accountant IV

Palmetto GBA • Columbia, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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! In this position, you will respond to requests for proposals by developing rates and pricing assumptions, reviewing contract clauses, and preparing supporting documentation for proposal cost elements. Manages special projects as assigned by the department manager or requested by other groups, which may include coordinating internal and external audits, compiling data for auditors, supporting accounting and costing system functionality, partnering with information systems on system enhancements, monitoring internal controls and key performance measures, and completing preventative or corrective actions within the department. Additionally, reviews departmental policies, procedures, forms, and checklists to identify opportunities for process improvements and increased efficiency. Palmetto GBA is a healthcare service administrator and one of the nation’s largest providers of high-volume medical claims and transaction processing. We provide services and technology solutions to improve and streamline healthcare administration not only for government but also for corporate entities. We offer a wide range of services that require a diverse workforce and expansive areas of expertise from data analytics, administrative and workflow services to advanced systems. To help our associates succeed and reach their professional goal, we offer training classes and programs that help employees prepare for leadership positions and offer tuition assistance for education advancement. Palmetto GBA acknowledges associates’ hard work and dedication with awards and financial incentives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in a job-related field with 24 semester hours in Accounting. (Anyone hired prior to August 1, 2008, in an accounting position only requires 21 semester hours of Accounting.)
• 8 years of accounting experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of fundamental accounting concepts, practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of mathematical and statistical concepts.
• Able to persuade, influence or negotiate with others.
• Possesses excellent leadership, communication, organizational and analytical skills.
• Strong decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Microsoft Office.
• Ability to use data retrieval applications.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree-in Accounting or other job-related degree.
• Experience in Government Contracting and/or Business Proposals.
• Strong Microsoft Excel (e.g. pivot tables, v-look ups and manipulating data).
• Able to write complex queries using database software.

Responsibilities

• Exercises accounting control over a group of accounts within a given specialized area.
• Analyzes complex financial data and/or extracts and/or defines relevant information; interprets data for the purpose of determining past financial performance and/or/or to project a financial probability.
• Records, classifies, and/or summarizes financial transactions and/or events in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Provides information to customers, explains accounting transactions, and/or resolves accounting issues and/or discrepancies.
• Prepares journal entries and/or reconciles the general ledger accounts.
• Analyzes financial transactions to ensure the proper recording of revenues to the general ledger.
• Researches expenses and/or explains cost and/or allocation variances.
• Prepares budget for assigned departments and/or assists cost center managers as needed.
• Ensures expenses are allocated in accordance with business contracts and/or departmental operating standards.
• Develops financial reports for financial analysis, forecasting, trending, budgeting and/or results analysis.
• Uses various software applications, such as spreadsheets, relational databases, statistical packages, and/or graphics packages to assemble, manipulate and/or/or format data and/or/or reports.
• Reviews the work of less experienced staff members.
• Prepares and/or presents training sessions in response to repetitive errors identified in the work performed by those associates.
• Reviews departmental policies, procedures, and/or forms used by the staff to identify areas of potential improvement in those documents.
• Suggests updates and/or improvements and/or prepares a preliminary draft of the policies including the updates or improvements as necessary.
• Responds to requests for proposals.
• Develops rates and/or pricing assumptions.
• Reviews contract clauses.
• Prepares miscellaneous documents and/or detailed audit package that supports all elements of the proposal.
• Handle special projects as assigned by department manager and/or or requested by other groups such as, but no limited to, coordination of various internal and/or external audit projects, compilation of data for audits by internal and/or external auditors, functionality of accounting/costing system, coordination and/or implementation of system enhancements and/or releases with information systems and/or working with information systems to test and/or monitor internal controls and/or corrective/preventive actions for department.

Benefits

• 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
• Training classes and programs that help employees prepare for leadership positions
• Tuition assistance for education advancement
• Awards and financial incentives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees