Accountant IV

Summary Description

Position Purpose: This is a Cost Accountant position that may include tasks such as pricing products or services, monthly billings, monthly reconciliations and pool allocations of financial accounts, intercompany reports, analysis and trending calculations, problem solving, researching and explaining variances, presentations and recommendations of financial data to upper management and executives, assisting with budgets and audits.

Requirements: Requires intermediate to expert level of Excel experience, attention to detail, and strong analytical ability to interpret financial data.

Logistics

Companion Data Services - one of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina’s subsidiary companies.

Location: Full-time (40-hours/week) Monday-Friday in a typical office environment. 8-hour shift scheduled during normal business hours of 8:00AM-5:00PM. May require occasional overtime based on business demands.

It is located at 2401 Faraway Drive, Columbia, SC 29223.

What You'll Do

• Exercises accounting control over a group of accounts within a given specialized area.
• Analyzes complex financial data and/or extracts and/or defines relevant information; interprets data for the purpose of determining past financial performance and/or projecting a financial probability.
• Records, classifies, and/or summarizes financial transactions and/or events in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Provides information to customers, explains accounting transactions, and/or resolves accounting issues and/or discrepancies.
• Presents and/or recommends financial data to upper management and executives.
• Assists with budgets and audits.

To Qualify For This Position, You'll Need The Following Required Education

• Bachelor's in a job-related field with 24 semester hours in Accounting.
• (Anyone hired prior to August 1, 2008 in an accounting position only requires 21 semester hours of Accounting).
• 8 years of accounting experience.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of fundamental accounting concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of mathematical and statistical concepts.
• Able to persuade, influence, or negotiate with others.
• Possesses excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Strong decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Microsoft Office.
• Ability to use data retrieval applications.

What We Can Do For You

• Subsidized health plans, dental and vision coverage.
• 401k retirement savings plan with company match.
• Life Insurance.
• Payroll Time Off (PTO).
• On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations.
• Education Assistance.
• Service Recognition.
• National discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks and more.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, pregnant individuals, individuals with pregnancy-related conditions, and individuals needing accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs, provided that those accommodations do not impose an undue hardship on the Company.