Lead Accountant

Bring your drive for excellence, team orientation, and customer commitment to Independence; help us renew and reimagine our business and shape the future of health care.

Lead Accountant:

An excellent opportunity to leverage leadership skills and collaborate across the organization to drive impactful change in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This role involves contributing to strategic projects and designing improved workflows to enhance efficiency and performance.

* Guides general ledger accountants and recommends actions as it relates to specific transactions, reconciliations and analysis

* Develops non-standard reporting, analyses, and addresses problematic issues and activities related to general ledger accounts

* Examine transactions to ensure accounting methods are consistent and compliant. Recommend corrective actions as necessary

* Ensures all company deadlines are met as it relates to certain general ledger accounts

* Actively participates in the completion of the monthly, quarterly & annual close processes

* Actively supports all reporting (Management, Statutory, and GAAP) as it relates to certain general ledger accounts

* Participates in responding to all questions and requests for information as it relates to certain general ledger accounts

* Participates in special projects as it relates to certain general ledger accounts

* Provides data and information to Audit (Internal and External) as required for certain general ledger accounts

* May assist in training junior-level staff.

Qualifications:

* BS/BA in Accounting with CPA (Preferred), Finance, and/or Business Administration

* Eight or more years of accounting experience for a health insurance or comparable industry (size and complexity) or comparable function

* Leadership abilities and experience with leading functional teams

* Working knowledge of general & health insurance industry accounting practices and principles

* Working knowledge of US GAAP and specific practices and procedures

* Good written and oral communication skills

* Working knowledge of supporting technologies and large ERP systems

* Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools

Independence has implemented a "Hybrid" model which consists of Associates working in the office 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) and remotely 2 days a week (Monday & Friday). This role is designated as a role that fits into the "Hybrid" model. While associates may work remotely on our designated remote days, the work must be performed in the Tri-State Area of Delaware, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania

IBX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or disability.

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