Accountant I

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Chicago, IL, USA
In-Office
42K-93K Annually
Mid level
Healthtech • Insurance
The Role
Monitors, researches, and balances financial accounts; prepares journal entries, reconciliations, reporting support, and transaction requests. Supports audits, financial controls, data analysis, troubleshooting, and department system testing and implementation. The role also evaluates transaction reasonableness and researches lower-complexity issues across multiple systems.
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At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers.

Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development.

Job Summary

This position is responsible to monitor, research, and balance by supporting the preparation of financial reporting and statements for collecting and preparing lower-level journal entries and account reconciliations. Includes being responsible for reviewing, approving, and routing different miscellaneous transactions requests and on accounts like claim refunds, claims adjustment, returned checks, stop payments, recoupment cash, advance checks and premiums. Also, help supports audits by gathering and explaining lower levels requested examples, procedures, and supporting information for audit MAR control quarterly testing. Ensures areas of responsibility is operating with appropriate financial controls. Evaluating data for reasonableness and researching questions or troubleshooting errors that may involve several systems at lower-level complexity. In addition, responsible for performing the department systems lower-level testing activities and implementation.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance or Management OR 4 years accounting experience.
  • Knowledge of basic accounting.
  • MS Office and Access.
  • Experience with Financial Systems.
  • Statistical data analysis.
  • Good grammar, clear, concise communication with appropriate word choice.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

  • Customer service experience.
  • 1 year experience Account reconciliation experience.

This is a Flex (Hybrid) role: 3 days in office; 2 days remote.

Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at HCSC about our Employee Referral process!

Pay Transparency Statement:

At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for employees.  Learn more about our benefit offerings by visiting https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards.

The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to the terms and the conditions of the plan.

HCSC Employment Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Base Pay Range$41,700.00 - $92,800.00

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Management, or four years of accounting experience
  • Knowledge of basic accounting
  • Microsoft Office and Microsoft Access
  • Experience with financial systems
  • Statistical data analysis
  • Good grammar and clear, concise communication
  • Customer service experience
  • One year of account reconciliation experience

Health Care Service Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Health Care Service Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Health Care Service Corporation.

  • Retirement Support A pension plan alongside a matching 401(k) is offered, an uncommon combination in the private sector. This combination is described as a standout element that helps retain employees.
  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare options are broad, with multiple medical, dental, and vision choices, wellness incentives, and access to resources like on-site fitness centers and an EAP. These offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave (up to six weeks at full pay after one year), adoption assistance, and mothers’ rooms are available. These supports reinforce family needs alongside work commitments.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
13,563 Employees

What We Do

Imagine Something New, Something Different. Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company (HCSC), is the largest customer-owned health insurer in the nation and the fourth largest overall. Operating through our Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans in Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas (as well as a variety of affiliates and subsidiaries,) we are expanding access to high-quality, cost-effective health care. We are equipping members with information and tools so they can make the best health care decisions for themselves and their families. HCSC is continuously recognized as an employer committed to community, diversity and inclusion, training and development. HCSC is committed to pioneering the health care space in ways as effective as they are creative. If you are passionate about the impact you want to have through your work, with a desire to apply innovative thinking to new and emerging challenges, we encourage you to learn more about HCSC. Learn about what we stand for, how we work and the difference we’re making in the lives of our 15 million members. Join HCSC and discover what new ways of thinking can mean for you, your community, our customers and our organization. Divisions of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

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