**Company :** Highmark Health **Job Description :** **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 include the following: financial statement preparation including footnotes for both annual audits and management reporting, consolidation and other monthly close activities including journal entries, cash flow preparation, board reports, insurance department financial filings, general ledger account reconciliations, fluctuation analysis, etc. **ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES** + Lead the preparation of and ensure timely and accurate completion of complex, consolidated 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 cash flow statements, and complete analytical and departmental reports to ensure compliance with current accounting standards, company policies and procedures, and regulatory guidelines as part of the month-end close process. + Prepare in-depth analytical reviews of account fluctuations during the monthly close process, identifying and explaining variances. + Prepare schedules and footnotes to support annual and interim reporting. + Coordinate annual audits with external audit firms; 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. + Demonstrate strong time management and prioritization skills to manage multiple deadlines and possess a strong understanding of general accounting principles and 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 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) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as 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. 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