Accountant II

Accounting Position

Applies the principles of accounting within an assigned area of accounting. This position will also create and interpret financial reports.

This role does not manage people. This role reports to this job: Manager, Accounts Receivable. Necessary Contacts: All levels of BCBSLA personnel as needed. Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, financial institutions, external auditors and other regulatory agencies as needed.

Qualifications Education:

• Bachelor's of Accounting, Finance, or related finance field required
• Four years of related experience can be used in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.

Work Experience:

• 3 years of relevant accounting experience required
• Accounts Receivables experience preferred.
• Accounts Payables experience preferred.
• PeopleSoft experience preferred
• Banking experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong math, organizational and analytical skills.
• Effective interpersonal and oral/written communication skills are necessary as well as the ability to work independently.
• Must be able to complete tasks under time constraints.
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft applications with a high level of competency in Excel

Licenses and Certifications:

• None Required

Accountabilities and Essential Functions:

• Examines, analyzes, and interprets accounting records for the purpose of giving advice or preparing statements.
• Assist with monthly financial statements and other operating reports in order to present accurate and timely financial statements
• Initiates and processes journal entries into various accounts to adequately reflect appropriate account balances.
• Reconciles general ledger, accounts receivables, and accounts payables; resolves differences in order to close the books accurately on a monthly and/or year-end basis.
• Accountable for complying with all laws and regulations associated with duties and responsibilities.
• Assist Accounts Receivables Manager and/or lead on special projects as needed within the department.
• Assist Director of Finance Operations with monthly Aging Receivables Report.
• Assist with Cash Operations reporting by reconciling bank statements with PeopleSoft account.
• Assist with Quarterly and Year-end internal and external audit requests.
• Assist with processing Board of Director payments and expense reports, as necessary.
• Ad hoc reports and other duties as necessary

Additional Accountabilities and Essential Functions:

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned, within your scope of responsibilities.
• Job duties are performed in a normal and clean office environment with normal noise levels.
• Work is predominately done while standing or sitting.
• The ability to comprehend, document, calculate, visualize, and analyze are required.

An Equal Opportunity Employer