Senior Accountant (Hybrid) Job at Independence Blue Cross

Independence Blue Cross Philadelphia, PA 19103

Bring your drive for excellence, team orientation and customer commitment to Independence; help us renew and reimagine our business and shape the future of health care. Our organization is looking to diversify, grow, innovate and serve, and we are looking for committed, empowered learning-oriented people to join our team. If this describes you, we want to speak with you.

Job Summary:

Provides guidance to general ledger accountants and recommends actions as it relates to specific transactions, reconciliations and analysis.

Key Duties:

  • Assists with the development of standard and non-standard report or analyses and address problematic issues and activities related to general ledger accounts.
  • Examine transactions to ensure accounting methods are consistent and compliant. Recommend corrective actions as necessary.
  • Ensures all company deadlines are met as it relates to certain general ledger accounts.
  • Actively participates in the completion of the monthly, quarterly and annual close processes.
  • Actively supports all reporting (Management, Statutory, and GAAP) as it relates to certain general ledger accounts.
  • Participates in providing responses to all questions and requests for information as it relates to certain general ledger accounts.
  • Participates in special projects as it relates to certain general ledger accounts
  • Provides data and information to Audit (Internal and External) as required for certain general ledger accounts.
  • BS/BA in Accounting
  • CPA or desire to obtain a CPA license preferred
  • Five or more years of accounting experience for a health insurance or comparable industry (size and complexity) or comparable function
  • Working knowledge of general & health insurance industry accounting practices & principles
  • Working knowledge of US GAAP and specific practices/procedures
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Working knowledge of supporting technologies (i.e. PeopleSoft) and large ERP systems
  • 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)
  • Independence has implemented a “Hybrid of Choice” model which provides our associates with the flexibility to choose whether to work remotely, work in the office every day, or work in the office on certain days at their discretion. However, management may require our associates to work from Independence’s physical office locations on certain occasions. This role is designated as a role that fits into the “Hybrid of Choice” model. While associates may work remotely, the work must be performed in the Tri-State Area of Delaware, New Jersey or Pennsylvania.
  • Independence Blue Cross is committed to the health, safety, and well-being of our associates. In support of that focus, Independence expects all new hires to be up to date with COVID-19 vaccination and booster*. Independence’s policy provides reasonable accommodations for medical or religious reasons as required by law. The process for requesting a reasonable accommodation is communicated to candidates when they are offered employment.
  • To be considered “up to date” with COVID-19 vaccination and booster, individuals must have received an initial series of the vaccine (whether a 1-dose or 2-dose series) and timely receive a booster once eligible. Individuals not yet eligible to receive a booster shot will be required to timely obtain a booster once eligible.



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