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Health Care Service Corporation

Lead Accountant

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In-Office
Chicago, IL, USA
63K-114K Annually
Mid level
In-Office
Chicago, IL, USA
63K-114K Annually
Mid level
Leads accountants and accounting clerks; manages workflow, coaching, training, and performance input. Oversees accounting activities, billing, settlements, reconciliations, journal entries, delinquency monitoring, claims exceptions, and ledger entries. Reviews account setup and adjustments, resolves billing issues, documents procedures, and implements process improvements.
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Job Summary

This position is responsible for leading accountants and accounting clerks. Responsible for workflow management, coaching and feedback, training, and employee development. Providing input to goal setting, hiring/selection, and performance reviews. Overseeing the department*s daily and weekly accounting activities and ensuring billing and balancing issues get resolved. Overseeing critical processes such as delinquency monitoring, settlements, renewals, claims exceptions, and sub ledger and general ledger entries. Reviewing accuracy of account setup for billing new aso accounts. Reviewing weekly and monthly billing and settlement credit and debit adjustments before entry. Reviewing and approving journal entries and account reconciliations. Documenting new processes and procedures and recommending and implementing process improvements. Providing training for new employees in department function and policies.

Required Job Qualifications:


  • Bachelor Degree in Business.
  • 3 years accounting experience
  • PC proficiency to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Employee development, work management, and motivation skills.
  • Clear, concise oral and written communication, with good grammar and word choice, matched to the audience.
  • Self motivated/self starter

Preferred Job Qualifications:

  • Accounting Degree.
  • Statutory and Regulatory reporting
  • Journal entries and Reconciliation experience
  • Experience with delinquency and collection policy.
  • Oracle and cloud experience is a plus

This is a Flex (Hybrid) role: 3 days in office; 2 days remote. 

Sponsorship is not available.



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Pay Transparency Statement:

At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for employees.  Learn more about our benefit offerings by visiting https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards.

The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to the terms and the conditions of the plan.

Flex employees are expected to be in the office a minimum of three days a week. Management will have discretion to modify an employee's weekly schedule for exigent circumstances.


HCSC Employment Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of drug screening in accordance with applicable law.

Base Pay Range$63,300.00 - $114,300.00

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

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Health Care Service Corporation Chicago, Illinois, USA Office

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