Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant Associate | Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield

The Tone:
This is a full-time, hybrid role at Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, located in Little Rock, AR, requiring a minimum of three days in the office weekly. The company provides health insurance services to its members and operates under strict financial regulations. This Staff Accountant Associate role is crucial for preparing, analyzing, and reviewing financial statements to ensure accuracy, compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and adherence to enterprise allocation methods. The work directly contributes to the financial integrity and transparency of the organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid Little Rock, AR
• Pay: $53700–$64850 yearly
• Mission: Prepares, analyzes, and reviews financial statements using accounting principles in accordance with GAAP and enterprise allocation methods to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access and Powerpoint)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Auditing: Assists with financial reporting audits, collaborating with internal audits, the Arkansas Insurance Department, independent auditors, and/or the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
• Accounting: Performs general accounting functions, including preparing journal entries, coding invoices, performing accounting analysis, and conducting reconciliations.
• Analysis: May be required to analyze and review financial statements for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with established standards.
• Reporting: Prepares supporting financial data as required for various internal and external stakeholders.
• Reconciliation: Reconciles, confirms, and maintains general ledger accounts to ensure financial accuracy.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required. If the degree is in Finance, successful completion of Intermediate Accounting I & II is also required.
• Experience: No specific years of prior accounting experience are required for this role.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, and Powerpoint), critical thinking, detail-oriented work, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bonus: Prior accounting experience is desirable.