Senior Manager, Accounting

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As a Senior Manager of Accounting, you will demonstrate your expertise as a strategic leader, and system thinker who can drive our financial operations to new heights while simultaneously leading and growing the team’s skills, abilities, and expertise. This impactful role will provide consultation and technical expertise for Premera Blue Cross and its subsidiaries, a $5 billion group of companies.

This is a mission-critical role, and we are looking for someone with the leadership skills and foresight to help shape the future of accounting for Premera.

We are a team that embraces a culture of integrity, open communication, and bold thinking. If you are looking for a challenging opportunity where you can continue to learn, grow, and make a lasting impact, come join us!

The ideal fit is a leader that:

• Is an effective change agent, adept at fostering and developing a resilient accounting team that adapts to the ever-changing industry.
• Provides expert accounting and financial management support which helps us quantify ROI on initiative, operate efficiently, and make more informed business decisions.
• Sees opportunities for improvements in efficiency, capacity, accuracy, and automation, thoughtfully leveraging data, technology, and partners from design to implementation. 

What you will do:
Provide strategic insights and direction to the organization:

• Serve as a key advisor and subject matter expert within the Company on a wide variety of complex technical accounting and financial reporting matters.
• Collaborate extensively with stakeholders across the organization to support the and influence execution of Premera’s strategic initiatives.
• Leverage expertise in accounting and health plan knowledge to inform change and process improvements.

Provide financial management and accounting expertise:

• Oversee and ensure financial accuracy for critical aspects of the Company’s accounting function, including billing, GL, cost accounting, fixed assets accounting, consolidation, and revenue recognition. 
• Deliver timely and accurate financial reporting, including the completion of month-end-close processes and reconciliations, ensuring accurate data management and faster decision-making.
• Research and recommend solutions for GAAP, statutory accounting transactions, and reporting requirements.

Increase operational efficiency and ensure compliance adherence:

• Proactively evaluate opportunities to drive efficiencies and effectiveness in accounting and operational processes/systems and the accounting close process.
• Recommend, develop, and maintain financial databases and computer software systems supporting the accounting functions.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Leverage and maximize Workday capabilities, identifying opportunities for process improvement, automation enhancements, and efficiencies.

Lead and develop a high-performing team:

• Build a resilient team that can navigate and thrive in a changing, continuous improvement environment.
• Mentor and develop your team, fostering a culture of learning and professional growth.
• Evolve the technical expertise of the accounting division, growing individuals as subject matter experts over their domains.
• Set the vision for the team, develop measurable goals that support the execution and success of company strategies.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. (Required)
• Twelve years of financial reporting and accounting experience or a CPA with seven years of reporting and accounting experience. (Required)
• Seven years of experience leading teams. (Required)
• In-depth knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience researching technical accounting issues, including familiarity in areas such as Revenue Recognition, Capitalization of Internally Developed Software, and Intercompany consolidations. (Required)

Additional preferred skills/ experiences include:

• Experience managing an accounting team within a health plan and/or insurance organization.
• Multi-company GL and consolidation experience and broad knowledge of general accounting functions including GL, AP, AR, Account reconciliations.
• Public accounting experience.
• Experience with Workday or similar applications.
• MBA/CMA./CIA and other Accounting/Finance Certifications.

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What we offer

• Medical, vision and dental coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement programs (401K employer match and pension plan)
• Wellness incentives, onsite services, a discount program and more
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Generous Paid Time Off to reenergize
• Free parking

Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action:

Premera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Premera seeks to attract and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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Premera is hiring in the following states, with some limitations based on role or city: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin.

The pay for this role will vary based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographic location, market conditions, and specific skills and experience.

National Salary Range:

$112,900.00 - $191,900.00

National Plus Salary Range:

$128,700.00 - $218,800.00

*National Plus salary range is used in higher cost of labor markets including Western Washington and Alaska.