Job Summary –

The Bank Reconciliation Accountant is responsible for all transactions to ensure the accuracy of Cash and Short-term Investments as reported on the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi (BCBSMS) financial statements. The following duties are associated with maintaining the accuracy of financial reporting: recording cash receipts and disbursements, reconciling BCBSMS & the Federal Employee Program (FEP) bank accounts and related general ledger accounts, maintaining cleared, written check and ACH tables, reconciling and providing approval to release claim payments and maintaining the escheat written check files and accounts.

The Bank Reconciliation Accountant performs the following tasks to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting: prepare claims related billings and assessments, research and process return items (ACH and checks) and cleared check errors, handle stop payments and sign-off/mail system generated checks.

Job-Specific Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Accounting, Finance, Economics or a Business related field of study).

· Experience working in Accounting, Finance, Treasury and/or Cash Management preferred

· Bank Reconciliation experience preferred.

· Experience using a Mainframe or PC based Financial Software Package is preferred.

· PC skills required to include the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Power Point and Access).

· Familiarity with BCBSMS mainframe systems (Walker, CARMS, ARTS, ICON, PRCB, ASCA, ACIS, Content Manager, CA View and DBeaver) preferred.

· Must demonstrate a logical thought process in order to analyze problems and identify/implement solutions.

· Excellent data and numerical entry skills