• Accountant II

    Centene Corporation (Jefferson City, MO)


    You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you’ll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

     

    **Position Purpose:** With the Centene Corporate Health Plan Accounting team, you will be responsible for multiple accounting functions including: paying claims, accounts payable, accounts receivable, maintaining daily & monthly bank accounts & cash balances, reconciling General Ledger accounts; and analyze financial data.

    + Reconcile claims check runs

    + Assist the health plans by working through issues with provider payments (voiding/reissuing claims payments, settlement agreements, special check runs, etc)

    + Coordinate Accounts Payable payments and review GL coding

    + Reconcile our bank accounts

    + Work on 1099's at tax time, and the annual unclaimed property cycle

    + Compile information for audit requests (annual, but also year-round)

    + At end month, the A2 books journal entries and prepares reconciliations for most of our expense accruals and monthly cash activity.

     

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    **Education/Experience:** Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent experience. **2+ years of accounting experience** .

    **License/Certification:** CPA preferred.

    Preferred Skills:

    PeopleSoft

     

    MicroSoft Office

     

    High level excel skills are a must: pivot tables, vlookups, hlookups, etc.

     

    Pay Range: $55,100.00 - $99,000.00 per year

     

    Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

     

    Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

     

    Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act