Accounting technician II

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina•Columbia, SC

1d•Hybrid

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. PGBA one of BlueCross BlueShield's South Carolina subsidiary companies. This position is full-time (40-hours/week) and may be worked in a Hybrid capacity after initial training and performance is achieved. You will work an 8-hour shift scheduled during our normal business hours of 8:00AM-5:00PM. We prefer that candidate be located within 30 miles of 17 Technology Circle Columbia, SC 29203, due to training and occasional needs to be on-site. This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance, which requires applicants to be a U.S. Citizen., therefore this position is not eligible for sponsorship now or in the future. BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and its subsidiary companies have contracts with the federal government subject to the Service Contract Act (SCA). To comply with the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), employees must enroll in our health insurance even if they have other health insurance. Employees will receive supplemental pay for health insurance until they are enrolled in our health insurance, first of the month following 28 days after the hire date.

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.