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Job description
Your Role
The Corporate Accounting team is responsible for the financial accounting and reporting for Blue Shield of California and its subsidiaries. The Senior Accountant will report to the Accounting Manager. In this role you will be required to possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills to quickly identify, analyze and resolve complex accounting issues independently; be receptive to ambiguity and grasp new concepts with ease through implementation of processes and procedures; take initiative and be proactive in matters as it pertains to desk procedures; possesses strong written and verbal communications skills with the ability to articulate to various levels and business departments across the organization; prepare journal entries and account reconciliations independently and without significant intervention from manager.
Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow - personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.
Your Knowledge and Experience
Requires a bachelor's degree or High School Diploma/GED and 4 years ofadditionalrelevant experience in lieu of a degree
Requires 5 years of prior relevant experiencewith monthly financial close activities, including preparing consolidated financial statements, journal entries, and account reconciliations
Requires proficiency in US GAAP and experience applying accounting guidance to journal entries, reconciliations, fluctuation analyses, accruals, and financial reporting deliverables
Requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently identify, analyze, and resolve complex accounting issues
Requires strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate accounting matters to various levels and business departments across the organization
Requires being highly proficient in Microsoft Excel
Experience with regulatory reporting preferred
Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, or other related certification preferred
ERP experience preferred
Worksite address
woodland hills, CA, 91371, US
Who can apply
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