Accounting Associate

Job Summary

The Accounting Associate performs routine accounting tasks and procedures such as maintaining the general ledger, processing payments, billing customers, and conducting bank reconciliations.  This role also assists with fixed asset accounting, unclaimed property, and accounts payable.

 

Essential Functions

• Processes incoming payments and cash receipts, records transactions in general ledger, codes to proper account and research missing information.
• Prepares monthly journal entries and reconciles accounts.
• Prepares customer billing.
• Cross trains in other accounting functions, including fixed asset accounting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable, and serves as backup support when necessary.
• Communicates and collaborates across finance groups working towards common divisional goals.
• Assist senior finance staff and finance leaders with projects as needed.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Attention to Detail and Accuracy

Intermediate

Task and Goal Focus

Basic

Collaboration

Basic

Communication

Intermediate

Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

Basic

 

Education Requirements

Required: Associate's

Preferred: Bachelor's

Field(s) of Study: Accounting, Finance, Business, Mathematics, or related field

 

Experience Requirements

Required: Minimum of 6 months

Preferred: Minimum of 6 months

Experience Details: Minimum of 6 months of accounts payable/receivable, finance, accounting or related experience is preferred including internship.

 

Certification, Licensures & Registration Requirements

Title: N/A

State or Agency: N/A

 

Equivalent combination of education, experience or training determined to be acceptable by Human Resources may be substituted, unless regulated by contract or program standards

 

Physical Demands

Sitting

Frequent (60-90%)

Typing/Data Entry

Frequent (60-90%)

Use of Computer

Frequent (60-90%)

Telephones and Other Electronic Devices

Frequent (60-90%)

Standing

Rare (0-30%)

Other Information

Important Notice: BCBSND has a vaccination protocol in place that requires any employees who physically work in a BCBSND office or whose role requires direct customer contact to be vaccinated against COVID-19. We respect your choice to get vaccinated (or not) and getting vaccinated is not a condition of employment. If you are not vaccinated, you may work remotely if your role allows for it. If your role does not allow for remote work and you are unable to get the COVID-19 vaccine, there is an exception process available that includes a weekly testing regimen.

Job Posting Policy

Employees new to Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota are eligible to apply for positions within their assigned department after successfully completing 90-days in their role. For positions outside of their department, new employees should attain a minimum of six months of service before applying for a new role. Exceptions to this are acceptable, provided there is good business justification for making the move.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individual with Disabilities, as well as Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity.

For questions, please email careers@bcbsnd.com

This job posting will be closed 10/18/2021 at 8:00AM CST. No further applications will be considered.