Senior Accountant AHA at Independence Blue Cross LLC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Job Duties:

• Prepares journal entries for certain general ledger accounts; prepares all transactions in accordance with GAAP and IBC policies; performs work in accordance with company deadlines


• Analyzes and reconciles accounts and performs inquiries to reconcile variances, e.g. general ledger balances vs. subsidiary ledgers.  Addresses reconciliation with collaborative research and can make account related decisions with decisions


• Actively participates in the completion of the monthly, quarterly and annual close processes, including journal entries, research, analysis, etc.  


• Assists in providing responses to all questions and requests for information as it relates to certain general ledger accounts


• Assists with special projects


• Understands and can effectively communicate with respect to the activity recorded in assigned general ledger accounts; performs and appropriately documents analytical analyses on a monthly basis.


• Assists with updating process and controls documentation for the functional area, and assists with updating key controls for Model Audit Rule (MAR) purposes.


• Assists with the preparation of data and information to Audit (Internal and External) as required for certain general ledger accounts

Competencies:

• Attention to detail; apply prior experience to tasks


• Demonstrates specific tools or techniques used to efficiently validate a process or an output


• Processes large quantities of detailed information with high levels of accuracy


• Creates a reputation of communicating effectively with peers and staff.  Can explain issues in various ways to accommodate team members


• Reads audience; Effectively leads group/management discussions


• Acknowledges when to reach out to other areas for help.


• Quick learner and easily adaptable.  Can learn new processes; leverages knowledge of business processes from prior experiences.


• Participates in and drives development and implementation of project plans.


• Executes timely and manages through issues and obstacles.


• Proactively identifies process improvement opportunities and voices these to leadership and stakeholders to impact change.


• Manages multiple priorities effectively and efficiently


• Engages and collaborates with business partners to ensure they understand assumptions and risks and can take ownership of ultimate decisions.


• Leverages systems; proactively shares knowledge across the organization to effectively utilize technology.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent work experience


• 4+ years of progressively more responsible experience in accounting required


• Working knowledge of US GAAP and specific practices/procedures associated with certain general ledger accounts


• Working knowledge of supporting technologies (i.e. PeopleSoft) and large ERP systems o Working knowledge in Microsoft Office tools (i.e. MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point) and working knowledge of other tools (i.e. MS Access)


• Good written and oral communication skills.