Senior Corporate Accountant

Senior Corporate Accountant

Medica is a nonprofit health plan with more than a million members that serves communities in Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Missouri, and beyond. We deliver personalized health care experiences and partner closely with providers to ensure members are genuinely cared for.

We're a team that owns our work with accountability, makes data-driven decisions, embraces continuous learning, and celebrates collaboration — because success is a team sport. It's our mission to be there in the moments that matter most for our members and employees. Join us in creating a community of connected care, where coordinated, quality service is the norm and every member feels valued.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Corporate Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team. In this role, you will support month-end close activities, prepare quarterly statutory financial statements, and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting. The Senior Corporate Accountant will also research and interpret relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements, while driving process improvements that enhance financial accuracy, performance, and operational efficiency. Performs other duties as assigned.

Key Accountabilities

• Prepare and deliver accurate GAAP financial statements, statutory reporting, and other regulatory filings
• Support month-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and analytical review
• Research, interpret, and apply accounting standards and regulatory requirements to ensure full compliance
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance reporting efficiency and accuracy
• Partner with cross-functional teams to gather and validate financial data

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field; CPA preferred but not required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting or financial analysis/reporting
• Strong understanding of GAAP and core accounting principles
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, IF/IFS, and data modeling)

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of accounting and finance principles and processes
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to analyze and validate both financial and non-financial datasets
• Proven ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve discrepancies using historical data and reporting insights
• Strong data-management capabilities and the ability to balance analytical work with accounting requirements

This position is an Office role, which requires an employee to work onsite, on average, 3 days per week. We are open to candidates located near one of the following office locations: Minnetonka, MN, or Madison, WI.

The full salary grade for this position is $70,200 - $120,400. While the full salary grade is provided, the typical hiring salary range for this role is expected to be between $70,200 - $105,315. Annual salary range placement will depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, education, work experience, applicable certifications and/or licensure, the position's scope and responsibility, internal pay equity and external market salary data. In addition to compensation, Medica offers a generous total rewards package that includes competitive medical, dental, vision, PTO, Holidays, paid volunteer time off, 401K contributions, caregiver services and many other benefits to support our employees.

The compensation and benefits information is provided as of the date of this posting. Medica's compensation and benefits are subject to change at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Eligibility to work in the US: Medica does not offer work visa sponsorship for this role. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. Employment is contingent on verification of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer, where all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment indiscriminate of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

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