Accountant @ Blue Cross and Blue Shield VT
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont is looking for an Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team. Our company culture is built on an unwavering focus on our members and giving them the best service possible. We offer a balanced, flexible workplace, an onsite gym, fitness and wellness programs, a competitive salary and full benefits package including medical and dental insurance, vision, 401k, paid time off and holidays, tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment, dependent caregiver benefits, and resources to support your ongoing personal and professional growth and development.
REMOTE WORK: Blue Cross has transitioned to a hybrid workplace where employees within driving distance of our Berlin, VT office work Wednesdays in the office with flexibility to work remotely the rest of the week. We are only hiring Vermonters for this role.
Accountant Responsibilities:
Prepares monthly journal entries to record subscription income, claims, administrative expenses, and other financial activity for the Plan and its subsidiaries.
Prepares general ledger account reconciliations to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting.
Performs weekly balancing controls of the Plan’s claim payment runs to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Reviews Accounts Payable coding for consistency and accuracy; approximately 50+ Corporate Payable Vendor Accounts to monitor
Reviews the Fixed Assets for accuracy of entry and that they meet capitalization guidelines for the company. Prepares monthly journal entry to record depreciation. Performs monthly review of PWIP with managers throughout the Plan. Performs a quarterly Tax Depreciation review to ensure all data has been entered in Fixed Asset Software correctly.
Performs all accounting for Federal Employee Program.
Performs detailed by Line Of Business (LOB) Claims expense reconciliation and analysis; works with Actuarial Services on major claims LOB variances.
Coordinates monthly meetings with Project Managers to assist them in the review of Corporate Project Monthly Financial Reports and the management of Project Capital and Operating Budgets
Files and accounts for various State Vaccine Program assessments.
Assists with annual and ad hoc audit requests.
Actively participates and upholds the accuracy and integrity of BCBSVT financials
Accountant Qualifications:
BS degree in Accounting or Finance required.
3-5 years of professional accounting experience required
Experience in financial analysis required.
Accountant Benefits:
Health insurance (including vision)
Dental coverage (free to employees)
Wellbeing Program
401(k) with employer match + automatic employer contribution
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Combined time off (CTO) – 20 days per year + 10 paid holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Repayment
Dependent Caregiver Benefits