Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Overview
We take great strides to ensure our employees have the resources to live well, be healthy, continue learning, develop skills, grow professionally and serve our local communities. We invite you to apply for a career with Blue Cross. Residency in or relocation to Louisiana is preferred for all positions. Position Purpose
Applies the principles of accounting within an assigned area of accounting and creating and interpreting financial statements and reports. Nature and Scope
This role does not manage people This job reports to: Departmental Leadership Necessary Contacts: In order to effectively fulfill this position the incumbent must be in contact with: All levels of BCBSLA personnel as needed. Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, financial institutions, external auditors and other regulatory agencies as needed. Qualifications
Education
Bachelor\'s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related finance field required Work Experience
5 years of accounting or related experience required Asset Management experience preferred Skills and Abilities
Strong math, organizational and analytical skills Effective interpersonal and oral/written communication skills are necessary as well as the ability to work independently Must be able to complete tasks under time constraints Must have working knowledge of Microsoft applications with a high level of competency in Excel. PeopleSoft Asset Management System experience strongly preferred Licenses and Certifications
None Required Accountabilities and Essential Functions
Examines, analyzes, and interprets accounting records for the purpose of giving advice or preparing statements Prepares monthly financial statements and other operating reports in order to present accurate and timely financial statements. Initiates journal entries into various accounts to adequately reflect appropriate account balances Initiates journal entries into various accounts to adequately reflect appropriate account balances Reviews or reconciles general ledger accounts and investigates differences in order to close the books accurately on a monthly basis Assist with the various annual financial statement audits performed by external auditors Additional Accountabilities and Essential Functions
Perform other job-related duties as assigned, within your scope of responsibilities Job duties are performed in a normal and clean office environment with normal noise levels Work is predominately done while standing or sitting The ability to comprehend, document, calculate, visualize, and analyze are required Equal Opportunity Employer All BCBSLA EMPLOYEES please apply through Workday Careers. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is a Drug Free Workplace. A pre-employment drug screen will be required and any offer is contingent upon satisfactory drug testing results. In support of our mission to improve the health and lives of Louisianians, Blue Cross encourages the good health of its employees and visitors. We want to ensure that our employees have a work environment that will optimize personal health and well-being. Due to the acknowledged hazards from exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, and in order to promote good health, our company properties are smoke and tobacco free. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana performs background and pre-employment drug screening after an offer has been extended and prior to hire for all positions. Records may be verified and information checked with agencies including but not limited to the Social Security Administration, criminal courts, federal, state, and county repositories of criminal records, Department of Motor Vehicles and credit bureaus. A pre-employment drug screen will be required and any offer is contingent upon satisfactory drug testing results. JOB CATEGORY: Finance
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We take great strides to ensure our employees have the resources to live well, be healthy, continue learning, develop skills, grow professionally and serve our local communities. We invite you to apply for a career with Blue Cross. Residency in or relocation to Louisiana is preferred for all positions. Position Purpose
Applies the principles of accounting within an assigned area of accounting and creating and interpreting financial statements and reports. Nature and Scope
This role does not manage people This job reports to: Departmental Leadership Necessary Contacts: In order to effectively fulfill this position the incumbent must be in contact with: All levels of BCBSLA personnel as needed. Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, financial institutions, external auditors and other regulatory agencies as needed. Qualifications
Education
Bachelor\'s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related finance field required Work Experience
5 years of accounting or related experience required Asset Management experience preferred Skills and Abilities
Strong math, organizational and analytical skills Effective interpersonal and oral/written communication skills are necessary as well as the ability to work independently Must be able to complete tasks under time constraints Must have working knowledge of Microsoft applications with a high level of competency in Excel. PeopleSoft Asset Management System experience strongly preferred Licenses and Certifications
None Required Accountabilities and Essential Functions
Examines, analyzes, and interprets accounting records for the purpose of giving advice or preparing statements Prepares monthly financial statements and other operating reports in order to present accurate and timely financial statements. Initiates journal entries into various accounts to adequately reflect appropriate account balances Initiates journal entries into various accounts to adequately reflect appropriate account balances Reviews or reconciles general ledger accounts and investigates differences in order to close the books accurately on a monthly basis Assist with the various annual financial statement audits performed by external auditors Additional Accountabilities and Essential Functions
Perform other job-related duties as assigned, within your scope of responsibilities Job duties are performed in a normal and clean office environment with normal noise levels Work is predominately done while standing or sitting The ability to comprehend, document, calculate, visualize, and analyze are required Equal Opportunity Employer All BCBSLA EMPLOYEES please apply through Workday Careers. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is a Drug Free Workplace. A pre-employment drug screen will be required and any offer is contingent upon satisfactory drug testing results. In support of our mission to improve the health and lives of Louisianians, Blue Cross encourages the good health of its employees and visitors. We want to ensure that our employees have a work environment that will optimize personal health and well-being. Due to the acknowledged hazards from exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, and in order to promote good health, our company properties are smoke and tobacco free. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana performs background and pre-employment drug screening after an offer has been extended and prior to hire for all positions. Records may be verified and information checked with agencies including but not limited to the Social Security Administration, criminal courts, federal, state, and county repositories of criminal records, Department of Motor Vehicles and credit bureaus. A pre-employment drug screen will be required and any offer is contingent upon satisfactory drug testing results. JOB CATEGORY: Finance
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