Accounting Technician II

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina•Columbia, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Summary Description Why should you join the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina family of companies. Other companies come and go, but we've been part of the national landscape for more than seven decades, with our roots firmly embedded in the South Carolina community. We are the largest insurance company in South Carolina … and much more. We are one of the nation's leading administrators of government contracts. We operate one of the most sophisticated data processing centers in the Southeast. We also have a diverse family of subsidiary companies, allowing us to build on various business strengths. We deliver outstanding service to our customers. If you are dedicated to the same philosophy, consider joining our team! Position Purpose: Under general supervision, performs a variety of routine to moderately complex clerical/accounting functions such as inventory balancing, reconciliations, generating refund request letters, processing disbursements and deposits, keying journal entries and logging items in accordance with standard procedures in one or more of the following areas: general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable or related financial area. May complete special projects. This position bills for monthly administrative Major Group and National Alliance ASO and fully insured groups. Location: This is a full-time, on-site opportunity working an 8-hr. shift (40 hours/week) Monday-Friday 7:30am – 4:30pm, on-site at 4101 Percival Road, Columbia SC 29229, in an office environment with the potential to w@h after a 90-day probationary period.

Requirements

Associate's in a job-related field
2 years job related work experience
Good oral and written communication and customer service skills.
Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
Strong business math skills.
Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

1+ years FSA/HRA billing experience
1+ years FIPS experience
1+ years PIRS experience
1+ years account reconciliations and Group Information Library experience
Strong MS Excell experience
Keen attention to detail with the ability to analyze large amounts of critical data.

Responsibilities

Prepares various financial data associated with refunds, invoices, recoupments, adjustments, cash disbursements, deposits, check voids and reissues, disputes, correspondence, or other data in support of the finance or accounting function.
Ensures data is complete, accurate, and organized for processing.
Provides supervisor with daily, weekly, and/or monthly summary reports of accounting activities for the position.
Completes moderately difficult research using financial reporting systems, files, and other means to identify errors such as overpayments or misapplication of funds.
Resolves routine questions and problems, referring complex issues to higher levels.
Performs calculations on financial documents to ensure accuracy of bank deposits, receipts, disbursements, refunds, or other accounting-related items.
Provides other support duties related to the accounting/finance function that may include monitoring financial systems, keying journal entries, tracking funds, balancing accounts, maintaining inventory and receiving cash funds from customers, etc.
May assists less experienced accounting clerks as needed.
Determines, prepares, and distributes correspondence regarding monies due or erroneously received.
Issues refunds as appropriate.