Sr. Accounting Analyst

What We Need:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and dynamic Senior Accounting Analyst to join our Accounting team. This role is central to our administrative expense team. You will be responsible for recording various administrative expenses while working in a team environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to work across various business areas and contribute to the monthly financial statement close process to ensure accuracy and completeness.

This role is eligible for our Flex Persona. For candidates local to our Boston, MA and Hingham MA offices.

Your Day to Day

• Oversee the integrity of the administrative expense cycle which involves supervising the workflow of journal entries from various operational departments to ensure the month-end ledger is both accurate and closed within established company deadlines.
• Serve as the primary accounting liaison for HR and Payroll that requires an understanding of how payroll data from ADP integrates into the General Ledger, including the reconciliation of complex employee benefit accounts and related accruals.
• Collaborate with business and operational teams to ensure all administrative services and goods received are properly accrued at month-end which includes reconciling complex accrual schedules and variance analysis.
• Ensure that administrative expense activities including prepaids and accruals adhere to GAAP and STAT requirements.
• Provide critical support in the recording, depreciation and reconciliation of capitalized administrative assets.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations utilizing Blackline which includes performing account certifications, identifying reconciling items and ensure that all balances are fully supported by granular subledger data and third-party documentation.
• Support in preparation and delivery of Financial Audit requests, ensuring that all administrative expenses and accrual data is transparent, well-documented, and readily accessible for review.

We're Looking for:

• Experience with administrative expenses based on both Statutory and GAAP principles.
• Strong analytical skills
• The ability to work independently
• Proven ability to manage and analyze large datasets to identify business trends and derive sound solutions.
• A results-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong technical skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Word and Oracle applications, data warehouses, and reporting tools like IBM Cognos Analytics or Oracle Smart View.
• Deadline driven to meet monthly close requirements

What You Bring:

• BA/BS Degree in Accounting required
• Strong work ethic
• 2-3 years of experience in Accounting
• Proficiency using Microsoft Excel and Financial Data Analysis
• Strong communication and organizational skills

What You'll Gain:

• You will gain knowledge and experience in the accounting field within the health insurance industry
• Work in a team friendly environment
• Be set on a career path that sets you up for success and opportunities for growth
• Have access to numerous benefits that promote a healthy work life balance for all associates

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High school degree or equivalent required unless otherwise noted above

The job posting range is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs and affordability.

This job is also eligible for variable pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and a suite of well-being benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

WHY Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA?

We understand that theconfidence gapandimposter syndromecan prevent amazing candidates coming our way, so please don't hesitate to apply. We'd love to hear from you. You might be just what we need for this role or possibly another one at Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be brilliant. We encourage you to bring us your true colors, , your perspectives, and your experiences. It's in our differences that we will remain relentless in our pursuit to transform healthcare for ALL.

As an employer, we are committed to investing in your development and providing the necessary resources to enable your success. Learn how we are dedicated to creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace that promotes excellence and provides opportunities for employees to forge their unique career path by visiting ourCompany Culturepage. If this sounds like something you'd like to be a part of, we'd love to hear from you. You can also join ourTalent Communityto stay "in the know" on all things Blue.

At Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, we believe in wellness and that work/life balance is a key part of associate wellbeing. For more information on how we work and support that work/life balance visit our "How We Work" Page.