Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting

Bring your drive for excellence, teamwork, and customer commitment to Independence. Join us as we renew and reimagine the future of health care. Together we will achieve our mission to enhance the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve.

The Senior Accountant role is part of the Financial Reporting team within Corporate Accounting.  The role plays an integral part in the internal and external financial reporting of the organization, including providing key insights into the results of Independence Health Group and its subsidiaries (IHG).  This role is also involved in the consolidation of IHG’s results and plays a key role in the accounting close processes.

Specific Duties

·       Actively supports all reporting and financial statement preparation (Internal reporting, GAAP, Statutory, and external reporting) 

·       Actively participates in the completion of the monthly, quarterly & annual close processes, including required insurance industry regulatory filings

·       Prepares journal entries and other duties for the financial close process

·       Analyzes and reconciles accounts and performs routine inquiries to reconcile and understand variances and differences

·       Actively participates in external financial audits  

·       Develops non-standard reports or analyses and addresses problematic issues and activities related to general ledger accounts

·       Prepares and examines transactions to ensure accounting methods are consistent and compliant.  Reviews reporting for accuracy and recommends corrective actions and implements changes as necessary in accordance with applicable accounting guidance and policies. Performs accounting research as needed.

·       Ensures all company deadlines are met

·       Participates in providing responses to all questions and requests for information as it relates to certain general ledger accounts, key transactions, or additional internal/external inquiries

·       Understands and can effectively communicate with respect to activity recorded in the general ledger.  Performs and appropriately documents analytical analyses on a monthly basis 

·       Assists with updating process and control documentation and assists with updating key controls for Model Audit Rule (MAR) purposes.

·       Participates in special projects as it relates to certain general ledger accounts and financial reporting

 Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

·       Strong knowledge of general accounting practices & principles

·       Good written and oral communication skills

·       Working knowledge of supporting technologies (i.e. PeopleSoft) and large ERP systems

·       Strong knowledge in Microsoft Office tools (i.e. MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point)

·       Demonstrated ability/willingness to identify and solution improvements in processes

·       Demonstrated experience working collaboratively across a team

·       Demonstrated ability to think analytically

Education & Experience

·       BS/BA in Accounting

·       CPA or working towards obtaining license preferred

·       Three to five or more years of progressively responsible accounting experience

·       Must have an Android or iOS device which is compatible with the free Microsoft Authenticator app.

Independence has implemented a “Hybrid” model which consists of Associates working in the office 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) and remotely 2 days a week (Monday & Friday). This role is designated as a role that fits into the “Hybrid” model. While associates may work remotely on our designated remote days, the work must be performed in the Tri-State Area of Delaware, New Jersey or Pennsylvania

Independence Blue Cross is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or disability.