Accounting Technician II- PGBA

PGBA, • Columbia, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

PGBA, a BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina subsidiary, is hiring an Accounting Technician II. Under general supervision, this role performs routine to moderately complex clerical and accounting functions in areas such as general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and related financial work. Duties include preparing and organizing financial data, balancing inventory, reconciling accounts, generating refund request letters, processing disbursements and deposits, entering journal entries, and logging items according to standard procedures. The technician may also complete special projects and assist less experienced accounting clerks.

This is a full-time, on-site position based at 17 Technology Circle, Columbia, South Carolina 29203. The schedule is an eight-hour shift during normal business hours, totaling 40 hours per week. Applicants must be local and able to obtain a security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Sponsorship is not available now or in the future. As the employer's federal contracts are subject to the Service Contract Act, employees are required to enroll in the company's health insurance, even if they have other coverage. Supplemental pay for health insurance is provided until enrollment begins on the first of the month following 28 days after hire.

The position requires an associate degree in a job-related field or two years of job-related work experience as a degree equivalency. Applicants should have Microsoft Office skills, good oral and written communication and customer service skills, strong organization and attention to detail, and strong business math skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access, and Adobe Acrobat is preferred. Benefits include subsidized health plans, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, life insurance, paid time off, on-site cafeterias and fitness centers at major locations, education assistance, service recognition, and national discounts.

Requirements

• Associate degree in a job-related field, or two years of job-related work experience as a degree equivalency.
• Microsoft Office skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Customer service skills.
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
• Strong business math skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a security clearance.
• Local candidates must apply.
• Must enroll in the company's health insurance in accordance with Service Contract Act requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access, and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and organize financial data related to refunds, invoices, recoupments, adjustments, cash disbursements, deposits, check voids and reissues, disputes, correspondence, and other finance or accounting work.
• Ensure financial data is complete, accurate, and organized for processing.
• Provide the supervisor with daily, weekly, and/or monthly summary reports of accounting activities.
• Research financial reporting systems, files, and other sources to identify issues such as overpayments or misapplied funds; resolve routine questions and refer complex issues to higher levels.
• Calculate and verify amounts on financial documents, including bank deposits, receipts, disbursements, and refunds.
• Support accounting and finance functions, including monitoring financial systems, entering journal entries, tracking funds, balancing accounts, maintaining inventory, and receiving cash funds from customers.
• Assist less experienced accounting clerks as needed.
• Determine, prepare, and distribute correspondence about monies due or erroneously received.
• Issue refunds as appropriate.
• Perform routine to moderately complex clerical and accounting functions, including inventory balancing, reconciliations, processing disbursements and deposits, and logging items according to standard procedures.
• Complete special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Subsidized health plans
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Life insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• On-site cafeterias and fitness centers at major locations
• Education assistance
• Service recognition
• National discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks, and more
• Supplemental pay for health insurance until enrollment begins, as described in the posting

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree