Job DescriptionYour RoleThe Corporate Accounting team is responsible for the financial accounting and reporting for Blue Shield of California and its subsidiaries. The Senior Accountant will report to the Accounting Manager. In this role you will be required to possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills to quickly identify, analyze and resolve complex accounting issues independently; be receptive to ambiguity and grasp new concepts with ease through implementation of processes and procedures; take initiative and be proactive in matters as it pertains to desk procedures; possesses strong written and verbal communications skills with the ability to articulate to various levels and business departments across the organization; prepare journal entries and account reconciliations independently and without significant intervention from manager.
ResponsibilitiesYour WorkIn this role, you will:
- Monitor system journal entries and prepare manual entries to account for non-system and accrual transactions during month-end close
- Reconcile and maintain ledger accounts by ensuring balances are reconciled to adequate supporting documentation and reconciling variances are researched and resolved
- Keep the Accounting Manager informed of any potential issues, liabilities, or opportunities as they arise
- Perform trend and fluctuation analyses of balance sheet line items utilizing business and professional judgment while keeping materiality and type of account in mind
- Summarize monthly activity and prepare reports to analyze and assess significant fluctuations and/or discrepancies
- Assist Accounting Manager with the preparation and compilation of internal reporting of monthly results and analyses
- Research discrepancies and other complex accounting issues, make corrections and recommend improvements
- Work with internal department personnel and IT to resolve issues and problems concerning system interfaces and data integrity
- Participate in strategic projects and defines accounting and reporting requirements for new product and system implementations
- Develop, maintain, and update desk level procedures and process documents
- Provide information and data to auditors on year-end financial audit and business or account specific audits; work with members of the accounting department to resolve any problems with accounts
- Prepare additional schedules as requested by management
- Support management for ad-hoc projects as needed
QualificationsYour Knowledge and Experience- Requires a bachelor's degree or High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree
- Requires 5 years of prior relevant experience with monthly financial close activities, including preparing consolidated financial statements, journal entries, and account reconciliations
- Requires proficiency in US GAAP and experience applying accounting guidance to journal entries, reconciliations, fluctuation analyses, accruals, and financial reporting deliverables
- Requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently identify, analyze, and resolve complex accounting issues
- Requires strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate accounting matters to various levels and business departments across the organization
- Requires being highly proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Experience with regulatory reporting preferred
- Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, or other related certification preferred
- ERP experience preferred
Our Workplace Model: We believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility - providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce. Our workplace model is designed around intentional in-person interaction, collaboration, connection, creativity and flexibility:
- For most teams, this means coming into the office two days per week.
- Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location, out of state employees, and employees in certain member-facing roles should work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.
- For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being.
The Company reserves the right to require more presence in the office based on business needs, and requirements are subject to change with periodic reviews.
Physical Requirements:Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.
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