Accountant II at Bcidaho in Meridian, Idaho

Job Description:

Blue Cross of Idaho's External Reporting team is looking for a highly detailed individual for an Accountant II role. This position is responsible for applying professional judgment in interpreting data for entry into the general ledger, financial statement preparation, and the preparation and submission of reports to regulatory and government agencies. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a willingness to learn, the ability to work independently with limited supervision, and enjoy collaborating with other team members.

• This will be a hybrid role once training is complete. The selected individual will need to reside in the Treasure Valley area in order to be considered for the hybrid role.
  
  

To be considered for this opportunity, you have:

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  Experience: 3 years of Accounting/Finance experience
  
  


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  Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; or equivalent work experience (two years' relevant work experience is equivalent to one-year college)
  
  

We would prefer:

• Licenses/Certifications: CPA
  
  


• FEP Experience
  
  

To be successful in this role, you have:

• Strong organization skills
  
  


• Ability to prioritize workload in a highly deadline driven environment
  
  


• Ability to critically review one's own work
  
  


• Ability to review, accurately analyze, and reconcile financial data
  
  


• Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions
  
  


• Good written and verbal communication skills
  
  


• Desire to be a great teammate and establish relationships across the organization
  
  

In this role, we will ask you to:

• Prepare and record monthly journal entries
  
  


• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports including submission to regulatory and government agencies
  
  


• Read and understand accounting guidance and its application in a constantly evolving environment
  
  


• Assist in the preparation of financial statements, insurance industry financial reports, statutory reports, and other schedules and reports, as needed
  
  


• Prepare daily cash positioning and submission of requested funds (government clearance required)
  
  


• Prepare monthly general ledger reconciliations and analyze variances from prior periods
  
  


• Assist with preparation of schedules for internal and external audit requests
  
  


• Perform other duties as requested
  
  

Reasonable accommodations



To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.



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