Accountant II

Accountant II

Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina

Responsible for moderately complex accounting activities relating to the maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger and/or the resultant managerial reports and/or financial statements.

Full-time (40‑hour week) Monday–Friday 8:00 am–4:30 pm onsite at 4101 Percival Rd., Columbia, SC. Hybrid schedule possible after training.

• Reconciling assigned general ledger accounts of routine to moderate complexity; initiating and/or processing journal entries.
• Preparing financial reports for analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and results analysis; ensuring ledger transactions tie to statistical files.
• Preparing spreadsheets for daily/monthly balancing reconciliations; researching account reconciliations to maintain accuracy.
• Maintaining documentation of work papers and assisting with audit preparation and review.
• Assisting supervisor with special projects and directing staff activities as needed.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in a job‑related field with at least 24 semester hours in accounting (or 21 hours for those hired before Aug 1 2008).
• Experience:
  
  2 years of accounting experience.
• Skills:
  
  Fundamental accounting concepts, strong communication, organization, analytical skills, ability to work independently.
• Software:
  Microsoft Office; proficiency with data retrieval applications.

• 3 years of accounting experience.
• Ability to write database queries.

Typical office environment.

• Subsidized health plans (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Life insurance
• Paid 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

Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina and its subsidiary companies promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and other legally protected statuses. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including affirmative action programs, and provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

Applications are reviewed by the recruiting team; if selected, a brief telephone interview or email communication may follow to verify resume specifics and salary requirements. For accommodations, contact  or call 800‑288‑2227, ext. 47480.

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