Lead Accountant

** Company :*
* Highmark Health

** Job Description :*
* ** JOB SUMMARY*
* **** If working within a 50 mile radius of Pittsburgh, Camp Hill or Buffalo this would be a hybrid role 3 days a week in office****
* This job performs professional accounting work involving compilation, consolidation, and analysis of accounting and finance information for the production of financial statements and reports.  Applies accounting techniques and standard practices to the classification and recording of financial transactions.  Specific duties vary by department and may include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following:  preparation of journal entries, fixed asset or inventory accounting, preparation of trial balance or financial statements, cost accounting, bank account reconciliations, accurate tracking and recording various income and expense activity and suspense account items, proper tracking and recording of receivables, etc.

** ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES*
* + Apply accounting techniques and standard practices to the classification and recording of financial transactions.

+ Prepare financial and business-related analysis.

+ Classify, examine, and analyze accounting records and prepares related financial reports and statements.

+ May serve on or lead project teams for special projects.

+ Provide subject-matter direction and guidance to lower-level analysts.

+ May train employees, assign, monitor and review progress and accuracy of work.

+ Other duties as assigned or requested.

** EDUCATION*
* ** Required*
* + Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or related field,or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree.

** EXPERIENCE*
* ** Minimum*
* + 7-10 years in Accounting including leading projects of varying size and complexity

+

Experience with PC-based spreadsheet and data processing applications

**​Preferred*
* + Third-Party Administrator Accounting Experience

+

Experience with PC-based spreadsheet and data processing applications, heavy concentration with Microsoft Excel (formatting, calculations, pivot tables)

+

Experience with bookkeeping, collections and/or cash posting

** SKILLS*
* + Responsible for multiple and/or complex projects.

+ Provides direction to other analysts.

+ Solves complex problems taking a broad perspective and developing innovative solutions.

+ Strong written and oral communication skills.

+ Strong relationship building skills.

+ Client focused with strong business acumen.

+ Self-starter with the ability to work under pressure independently and as part of a team.

+ Ability to think strategically and act proactively to create strong trust and confidence with business units.

+ Strong innovative problem-solving capabilities.

** Language (Other than English):*
* None

** Travel Requirement:*
* 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

Yes

Lifting: up to 10 pounds

Constantly

Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

Occasionally

Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

Rarely

** _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) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the…