Accounting Technician II

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina•Columbia, SC

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs a variety of routine to moderately complex clerical/accounting functions such as inventory balancing, reconciliations, generating refund request letters, processing disbursements and deposits, keying journal entries and logging items in accordance with standard procedures in one or more of the following areas: general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable or related financial area. May complete special projects. This position is full-time (40-hours/week) working 8-hour shift scheduled during our normal business hours of 8:00AM-5:00PM. Qualified, local candidates needs apply. This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance, which requires applicants to be a U.S. Citizen.

Requirements

Associate's in a job-related field.
2 years job related work experience
Microsoft Office.
Good oral and written communication and customer service skills.
Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
Strong business math skills.
U.S. Citizen

Nice To Haves

Knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Access and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

Prepares various financial data associated with refunds, invoices, recoupments, adjustments, cash disbursements, deposits, check voids and reissues, disputes, correspondence, or other data in support of the finance or accounting function.
Ensures data is complete, accurate, and organized for processing.
Provides supervisor with daily, weekly, and/or monthly summary reports of accounting activities for the position.
Completes moderately difficult research using financial reporting systems, files, and other means to identify errors such as overpayments or misapplication of funds.
Resolves routine questions and problems, referring complex issues to higher levels.
Performs calculations on financial documents to ensure accuracy of bank deposits, receipts, disbursements, refunds, or other accounting-related items.
Provides other support duties related to the accounting/finance function that may include monitoring financial systems, keying journal entries, tracking funds, balancing accounts, maintaining inventory and receiving cash funds from customers, etc.
May assists less experienced accounting clerks as needed.
Determines, prepares, and distributes correspondence regarding monies due or erroneously received.
Issues refunds as appropriate.