Accountant

Humana•Louisville, KY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Humana is seeking an Accountant 2 to join its Accounting Team supporting the Medicaid line of business. The position contributes to the month-end close process for multiple Medicaid plans, completing work according to Humana’s close schedule. The role handles moderately complex accounting issues that require critical thinking and evaluation of multiple factors, and combines accounting, analysis, problem-solving, and collaboration across teams. The Accountant prepares journal entries, reconciles ledger accounts, reviews financial results against budget or forecast, and contributes to forecasting. The role also supports provider and vendor payment processes, reporting requirements, audit requests, and IT-related projects. The position is based in Louisville, Kentucky as a priority and follows a hybrid schedule requiring office attendance two days per week, Tuesday and Wednesday. The scheduled workweek is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, for 40 hours per week. The position reports to an Accounting Lead.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a finance-related area.
At least 1 year of experience in accounting or finance.
Demonstrated experience in Excel.

Nice To Haves

Prior SQL or coding experience.
Health insurance or Medicaid experience.
Experience as an IT programmer.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or active pursuit of CPA certification.

Responsibilities

Prepare journal entries using data from the data warehouse, including query-based or coded data pulls.
Record, analyze, and report accounting transactions, ensuring records are accurate, complete, and compliant with accounting policies and principles.
Support designated provider and vendor payment processes.
Assist with forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and review financial results against budget.
Help prepare and present financial results, key insights, and variance explanations to market partners.
Support state reporting requirements, audit requests, and other business needs.
Assist with IT-related projects.