Accountant I

Position Purpose: Responsible for entry level accounting activities relating to the maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger and/or the resultant managerial reports and/or financial statements.

Logistics: PGBA one of BlueCross BlueShield's South Carolina subsidiary companies.

Location: This position is full time and can be worked remotely (40 hours/week) Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:30pm. **Due to some occasional needs to be on-site at 17 Technology Circle, Columbia, SC 29203, qualified, local candidates are encouraged to apply.

Government Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance, which requires applicants to be a U.S. Citizen.

SCA Benefit Requirements: 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.

What You’ll Do:

• Reconciles assigned accounts. Initiates and/or processes general ledger, and/or journal entries into various accounts. Prepare spreadsheets and/or ensures that entries are entered into the accounting system. Assist coworkers in preparation and/or/or review of daily activity, monthly, quarterly and/or annual filings as required by regulatory agencies and/or internal requirements, as well as entries made to various systems.

• Prepares reports for financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, trending, and/or results analysis to ensure transactions in the ledger tie to statistical files and/or various financial reports. Performs analysis of financial data to identify problem areas and/or report to management.

• Maintains accurate general ledger (G/L) accounts. This includes performing monthly, weekly and/or daily reconciliations.

• May assist with special projects as assigned by the manager to include coordination between areas, allocation of resources, formulating solutions to problems, providing timely feedback to the manager and/or developing and/or implementing job procedures/controls in accordance with policies.

To Qualify for This Position, You'll Need the Following:

• Required Education: Bachelor's in a job-related field with 24 semester hours in accounting. (Anyone hired prior to August 1, 2008 in an accounting position only requires 21 semester hours of accounting.)

• Required Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of fundamental accounting concepts, practices and procedures. Good communication, organizational, customer service, and analytical skills. Ability to work independently. Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information with discretion.

• Required Software and Tools: Microsoft Office. Ability to use data retrieval applications.

We Prefer That You Have the Following:

• Preferred Software: Strong MS Excel skills with ability to write queries using database software.

• We prefer that you have 1+ years of accounting experience.

Work Environment: Typical office environment.

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes the Following:

We offer our employees great benefits and rewards. You will be eligible to participate in the benefits the first of the month following 28 days of employment.

• Subsidized health plans, dental and vision coverage

• 401k retirement savings plan with company match

• Life Insurance · Paid Time Off (PTO)

• On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations

• Education Assistance

• Service Recognition

• National discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks and more

What We Can Do for You:

We understand the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and strive to be an employer where employees across all spectrums have the opportunity to develop their skills, advance their careers and contribute their unique abilities to the growth of our company.

What To Expect Next:

After submitting your application, our recruiting team members will review your resume to ensure you meet the qualifications. This may include a brief telephone interview or email communication with our recruiter to verify resume specifics and salary requirements.