Accountant I, Medicare

Palmetto GBA

Accountant I responsible for entry level accounting activities focusing on complex healthcare and financial data analysis. Join BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina as part of their accounting team.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeColumbia • Alabama, South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in analyzing healthcare and financial data, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and preparing detailed financial reports. Proficient in accounting practices, including general ledger entries and financial forecasting.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In Accounting2+ Years Of Accounting ExperienceStrong MS Excel SkillsFinancial Analysis And ReportingDatabase Query Writing

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Hard Skills

Financial Data AnalysisGeneral Ledger EntriesJournal EntriesReconciliationForecastingBudgetingVariance InvestigationMedicare Cost ReportsReporting AccuracyCompliance

Soft Skills

Good Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsCustomer Service SkillsAnalytical SkillsAbility To Work Independently

Tools & Technologies

Accounting SoftwareSpreadsheet SoftwareDatabase Software

Industry Keywords

HealthcareFinancial DataRegulatory ComplianceBanking Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for analyzing and researching complex healthcare and financial data to identify, investigate, and resolve variances within Medicare Cost Reports
Ensures accurate determination of settlements and reimbursement rates while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and meeting all reporting deadlines with accuracy and timeliness
Reconciles assigned accounts
Initiates and/or processes general ledger and/or journal entries into various accounts
Prepares spreadsheets and/or ensures that entries are entered into the accounting system
Assists coworkers in preparation and/or review of daily activity, monthly, quarterly and/or annual filings as required
Prepares reports for financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, trending, and/or results analysis

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's in a job-related field with 24 semester hours in accounting
Good communication, organizational, customer service, and analytical skills
Ability to work independently
Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information with discretion
Strong MS Excel skills with ability to write queries using database software
2+ years of accounting experience preferred
Banking experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Subsidized health plans
Dental and vision coverage
401k retirement savings plan with company match
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations
Education Assistance
Service Recognition
National discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks and more