Accountant

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island • Providence, RI

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

At BCBSRI, our greatest resource is our people. We come from varying backgrounds, different cultures, and unique experiences. We are hard-working, caring, and creative individuals who collaborate, support one another, and grow together. Passion, empathy, and understanding are at the forefront of everything we do—not just for our members, but for our employees as well. We recognize that to do your best work, you have to be your best self. It’s why we offer flexible work arrangements that include remote and hybrid opportunities and paid time off. We provide tuition reimbursement and assist with student-loan repayment. We offer health, dental, and vision insurance as well as programs that support your mental health and well-being. We pay competitively, offer bonuses and investment plans, and are committed to growing and developing our employees. Our culture is one of belonging. We strive to be transparent and accountable. We believe in equipping our associates with the knowledge and resources they need to be successful. No matter where you’re at in the organization, you’re an integral part of our team and your input, thoughts, and ideas are valued. Join others who value a workplace for all. We appreciate and celebrate everything that makes us unique, from personal characteristics to past experiences. Our different perspectives strengthen us as an organization and help us better serve all Rhode Islanders. We’re dedicated to serving Rhode Islanders. Our focus extends beyond providing access to high-quality, affordable, and equitable care. To further improve the health and well-being of our fellow Rhode Islanders, we regularly roll up our sleeves and get to work (literally) in communities all across the state—building homes, working in food pantries, revitalizing community centers, and transforming outdoor spaces for children and adults. Because we believe it is our collective responsibility to uplift our fellow Rhode Islanders when and where we can, our associates receive additional paid time to volunteer. Why this job matters: Meet financial reporting deadlines for internal management and external agencies. Interpret how to apply accounts to financial statements and other internal and external reporting mechanisms.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Management or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Three to five years experience in accounting, financial analysis and reporting capacity
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and minimally interpret and draw conclusions from numerical data
• Ability to read documents and identify the issue
• Ability to apply sound Accounting application to carry out work duties
• Ability to resolve problems involving several concrete variables in non-standard situations
• Advanced analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and synthesize complex data sets
• Good business acumen and political savvy
• Knowledge of business process improvement techniques and strategies
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Negotiation skills
• Presentation skills
• Decision-making skills
• Good problem solving skills
• Ability to interface with employees at all levels
• Ability to effectively navigate ambiguous situations with limited direction
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to successfully prioritize multiple tasks
• Ability to handle multiple priorities/projects

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Solomon General Ledger, Excel, Word and Report Writer

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial statements.
• Utilize accounting knowledge to properly classify accounts into assets, liabilities and reserves for balance and for the income statement and to classify accounts into premiums, claims, administrative experience and investment income.
• Prepare journal entries, account analysis, reconciliations and written analysis for entry into the general ledger.
• Reconcile and analyze account balances to ensure accuracy of general ledger.
• Provide written analysis for comparative periods.
• Prepare work papers for annual completion of audited GAAP and SAP financial statements and accompanying footnotes.
• Prepare supporting schedules, copy source documents and print internal reports to support the amounts reflected in the financial statement and footnotes.
• Complete internal management reports such as product profitability, census reports, rating surveys, etc as required.
• Aggregate financial data to meet the form specifications and to ensure that totals foot to account for all financial statement categories.
• Participate in department initiatives and projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• flexible work arrangements that include remote and hybrid opportunities and paid time off
• tuition reimbursement and assist with student-loan repayment
• health, dental, and vision insurance as well as programs that support your mental health and well-being
• pay competitively, offer bonuses and investment plans
• additional paid time to volunteer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level