Health Care Service Corporation
Lead Accountant
Health Care Service Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
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.This position is responsible for leading accountants and accounting clerks. Responsible for workflow management, coaching and feedback, training, and employee development. Providing input to goal setting, hiring/selection, and performance reviews. Overseeing the department's daily and weekly accounting activities and ensuring billing and balancing issues get resolved. Overseeing critical processes such as delinquency monitoring, settlements, renewals, claims exceptions, and sub ledger and general ledger entries. Reviewing accuracy of account setup for billing new ASO accounts. Reviewing weekly and monthly billing and settlement credit and debit adjustments before entry. Reviewing and approving journal entries and account reconciliations. Documenting new processes and procedures and recommending and implementing process improvements. Providing training for new employees in department function and policies.Job Description
Leads a team of accountants and accounting clerks; responsible for workflow management, coaching and feedback, training, and employee development; provides input to goal setting, hiring/selection, and performance review.Oversees the department’s daily and weekly accounting activities and ensures that billing and balancing issues get resolved; personally problem-solves and develops and drives solutions for the most challenging problems.Acts as a subject matter expert for unusual or complex billing issues for Marketing, customers, and other staff accountants.Provides a final review of weekly and monthly billing and settlement credit and debit adjustments for correct codes and approvals, and approves them before entry.Reviews monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.Documents new processes and procedures and suggests and implements process improvements.Provides training for new employees in department function and policies, privacy, etc.Acts as lead contact and coordinates the audit process, ensuring that auditors receive all required cases, back-up, and explanations.Required Job Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in Business.3 years accounting experience.PC proficiency to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Lotus Notes.Employee development, work management, and motivation skills.Clear, concise oral and written communication, with good grammar and word choice, matched to the audience.Self motivated/self starter.Preferred Job Qualifications
Accounting Degree.Customer service experience.Supervisory experience.Knowledge of alternative funding products.Experience with PeopleSoft and Oracle financial applications.3 years experience in general ledger reconciliation and financial reporting.HCSC Employment Statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employment / Affirmative Action employer dedicated to providing an inclusive workplace where the unique differences of our employees are welcomed, 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.
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Leads a team of accountants and accounting clerks; responsible for workflow management, coaching and feedback, training, and employee development; provides input to goal setting, hiring/selection, and performance review.Oversees the department’s daily and weekly accounting activities and ensures that billing and balancing issues get resolved; personally problem-solves and develops and drives solutions for the most challenging problems.Acts as a subject matter expert for unusual or complex billing issues for Marketing, customers, and other staff accountants.Provides a final review of weekly and monthly billing and settlement credit and debit adjustments for correct codes and approvals, and approves them before entry.Reviews monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.Documents new processes and procedures and suggests and implements process improvements.Provides training for new employees in department function and policies, privacy, etc.Acts as lead contact and coordinates the audit process, ensuring that auditors receive all required cases, back-up, and explanations.Required Job Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in Business.3 years accounting experience.PC proficiency to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Lotus Notes.Employee development, work management, and motivation skills.Clear, concise oral and written communication, with good grammar and word choice, matched to the audience.Self motivated/self starter.Preferred Job Qualifications
Accounting Degree.Customer service experience.Supervisory experience.Knowledge of alternative funding products.Experience with PeopleSoft and Oracle financial applications.3 years experience in general ledger reconciliation and financial reporting.HCSC Employment Statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employment / Affirmative Action employer dedicated to providing an inclusive workplace where the unique differences of our employees are welcomed, 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.
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