Staff Accountant @ Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont is looking for a Staff Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team. Our company is built on an unwavering focus on our members and giving them the best service possible. We offer a balanced and 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. Applicants must reside in Vermont.
Staff Accountant Responsibilities:
Prepare monthly journal entries to record subscription income, claims, administrative expenses, and other financial activity for the Plan and its subsidiaries.
Prepare general ledger and bank account reconciliations to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting. Performs monthly close of general ledger, purchasing, accounts receivable and accounts payable accounting modules.
Generate and prepare monthly invoices to clear cash activity between the Plan and its subsidiaries.
Provides professional accounting services to the following Treasury tasks:
Level Pay program: reconciliation of balances, preparation and execution of transactions, and control of subsidiary ledgers.
Daily cash flow analysis including daily monitoring of bank records, cash transactions and Plan records.
Inter-Plan Program accounting.
Federal Employee Program accounting
Assist with annual and ad hoc audit requests
Staff Accountant Qualifications:
BS degree in Accounting or Finance
1-3 years of professional accounting experience required
Strong knowledge in general accounting theory and practice
Strong knowledge in journal entry and reconciliation
Staff Accountant Benefits:
Health insurance (including vision)
Dental coverage (free to employees)
Wellness 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