Accountant III (Hybrid)

Job Description

Job Summary

Accountant III's are staff professionals who apply specialized knowledge, typically as individual contributors, in assisting management in matters that require special interpretation or expertise. The teammate in this position utilizes their professional (i.e., discipline-specific) and/or institutional knowledge, including GAAP and Statutory accounting theories, practices and techniques, to perform department activities. This Accountant III role in Corporate Accounting and Reporting will perform all typical corporate accounting responsibilities with a particular emphasis on various accruals, the monthly administrative expense close, and coordinating the year-end accrual process with other business areas. Strong interpersonal skills are required.

Note: Please be advised that this is a hybrid position. The preferred candidate for this role would live within a commutable range of our Corporate Headquarters in Jacksonville, FL. While this role can work remotely much of the time, on-site attendance will be required to meet the needs of the business.

What You Will be Doing:

• Performs more complex accounting functions in relationship to journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, internal/external audits, and financial statements, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and Statutory requirements as applicable.
• Ensures adherence to financial controls and accounting policies/procedures, with a particular emphasis on the administrative expense and accrual process.May provide technical consultative services or provide subject matter expertise on key financial/accounting matters to other areas of the organizations.
• May identify, recommend and implement quality and productivity improvements.
• May provide recurring and ad hoc reports and analyses to appropriate leaders and/or areas within the organization.
• The essential functions listed represent the major duties of this role, additional duties may be assigned.

What You Must Have:

4+ years related work experience. Experience Details: Experience in general ledger close, financial statement preparation, financial analysis and financial research

Related Bachelor's degree required Accounting or Finance

One year of public accounting experience may be substituted for two years corporate accounting experience

Strong knowledge of accounting principles and regulations

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

What We Would Prefer You Have:

Insurance industry experience

Experience with statutory accounting

Experience with PeopleSoft General Ledger

Experience with Hyperion/Smartview

General Physical Demands

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Jobs are sedentary if traversing activities are required only occasionally.

What We Offer:

As a Florida Blue employee, you will thrive in our Be Well, Work Well, GuideWell culture where being well as an individual, and working well as a team, are both important in serving our members and communities.

To support your wellbeing, comprehensive benefits are offered. As an employee, you will have access to:

• Medical, dental, vision, life and global travel health insurance;
• Income protection benefits: life insurance, Short- and long-term disability programs;
• Leave programs to support personal circumstances;
• Retirement Savings Plan includes employer contribution and employer match;
• Paid time off, volunteer time off, and 11 holidays
• Additional voluntary benefits available; and
• A comprehensive wellness program

Employee benefits are designed to align with federal and state employment laws. Benefits may vary based on the state in which work is performed. Benefits for intern, part-time and seasonal employees may differ.

To support your financial wellbeing, we offer competitive pay as well as opportunities for incentive or commission compensation. We also conduct regular annual reviews with pay for performance considerations for base pay increases.

Typical Annualized Hiring Range (Role Budget): $68,100 - $75,100

Annualized Salary Range: $68,100 - $110,600

Final pay will be determined with consideration of market competitiveness, internal equity, and the job-related knowledge, skills, training, and experience you bring.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Protected Veteran/Disabled Employer committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable culture for our employees and communities.

About Us

At GuideWell, we are committed to making diversity, equity and inclusion part of everything we do. We believe in hiring people who represent the communities we serve while creating a workplace that encourages a sense of belonging for everyone, no matter who you are or where you come from.

From students to former military to seasoned professionals, our family of mission-based companies are stronger because of the unique talents and skills of our employees. We believe everyone's contribution has the power to help people and communities achieve better health. Find your new team today.

About the Team

Florida Blue, A GuideWell Company, has been providing health insurance to residents of Florida for 75 years. Driven by its mission of helping people and communicating to achieve better health, the company serves more than five million health care members across the state. We are looking for exceptional people who will bring our mission to life and succeed by putting the members first.