Accountant – Entry-Level

Job Description

Accountant I | BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, located in Columbia, SC, specifically within its subsidiary Palmetto GBA. BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina has been a vital part of the national landscape for over seven decades, deeply rooted in the South Carolina community as the state’s largest insurance company and a leading administrator of government contracts. This role is crucial for maintaining a complete and accurate general ledger and producing the necessary managerial reports and financial statements, directly supporting the company’s financial operations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Columbia, SC

• Team: Palmetto GBA
• Mission: To perform entry-level accounting activities necessary for maintaining a complete and accurate general ledger and supporting financial reporting.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office, data retrieval applications

What You’ll Actually Do
• Account Reconciliation: Reconcile assigned accounts and accurately process general ledger and journal entries into various accounts.
• Entry Preparation: Prepare spreadsheets and ensure all accounting entries are correctly entered into the designated accounting system.
• Financial Reporting: Generate reports for financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and trending, ensuring transactions align with statistical files and financial reports.
• General Ledger Maintenance: Maintain accurate general ledger accounts by performing daily, weekly, or monthly reconciliations as required.
• Project Support: Assist with special projects, which may involve coordinating activities, allocating resources, formulating solutions, and developing new job procedures or controls.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in a job-related field with a minimum of 24 semester hours in Accounting.
• Experience: No specific work experience is required for this entry-level position.
• Skills: Knowledge of fundamental accounting concepts, practices, and procedures; strong communication, organizational, customer service, and analytical skills; the ability to work independently and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Bonus: Experience working with HIGLASS.