Senior Financial Accounting and Reporting Analyst

Highmark Health Accounting Position

Job Summary : This job is responsible for the accounting functions related to financial and regulatory reporting including preparing financial and regulatory reports in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and / or Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP). The incumbent coordinates external audits with outside CPA firms and related projects as assigned by management. Detailed responsibilities vary by department but may include the following : financial statement preparation including footnotes, consolidation and other monthly close activities including journal entries, board reports, insurance department financial filings, general ledger account reconciliations, etc.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of internal and external financial reporting deliverables (e.g. audited financial statements, insurance department filings, board reports, debt covenant calculations and investor relations reports).
• Prepare and record journal entries, prepare reconciliations and analytical and departmental reports, and ensure compliance with current accounting standards, company policies and procedures, and regulatory guidelines.
• Prepare schedules and footnotes to support annual and interim reporting.
• Coordinate annual audits with external audit firm; act as liaison with external audit firm during fieldwork.
• Research and implement new accounting pronouncements, as well as US GAAP and / or SAP financial reporting requirements.
• Implement financial reporting, systems, and process improvements to ensure best practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education :

Required : Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or closely related field, or relevant experience and / or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree.

Preferred : None

Experience :

Required : 4 years in Accounting or Financial Statement Consolidation or Financial Reporting with a large Public Regulated Company, or 5 years in Finance and Accounting, and 2 years in GAAP Accounting or STAT Accounting 2 years in Financial Reporting

Preferred : 1- 3 years in Accounting / Reporting 1 - 3 years Statutory reporting 1 - 3 years in External Audit 1 - 3 years in the Health Insurance Industry

Licenses and Certifications :

Required : None

Preferred : Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Non-Specific

Skills :

Written & Oral Presentation Skills Microsoft Excel Problem-Solving Oral & Written Communication Skills Time Management Analytical Skills

Language (Other than English) : None

Travel Required : 0% - 25%

Physical, Mental Demands and Working Conditions :

Position Type : Office-Based Teaches / trains others regularly Occasionally Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site Rarely Works primarily out-of-the office selling products / services (sales employees) Never Physical work site required No Lifting : up to 10 pounds Constantly Lifting : 10 to 25 pounds Does Not Apply Lifting : 25 to 50 pounds Does Not Apply

Disclaimer :

The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement :

This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct.

Pay Range Minimum : $57,700.00 Pay Range Maximum : $107,800.00 Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate's qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations.