Accounting Senior Manager

2 weeks ago

Mountlake Terrace, Washington, United States Premera Blue Cross Full time

Become a Key Player:

Engage in Meaningful Work and Enhance Lives Our mission is to enhance the lives of our customers by optimizing healthcare services, which is anything but ordinary.

Our workforce reflects this commitment. Joining Premera offers you the chance to effect genuine change by reshaping the healthcare landscape.
To better meet our clients' needs, we are fostering a culture that champions employee development, collaborative innovation, and visionary leadership.

We take pride in our efforts, as evidenced by Forbes ranking Premera among America's 2023 Best Midsize Employers and Best Employers By State.

As an Accounting Senior Manager, you will showcase your skills as a strategic leader and systems thinker, propelling our financial operations to unprecedented levels while simultaneously nurturing and advancing the team's competencies and expertise.

This pivotal role will provide consultation and technical guidance for Premera Blue Cross and its subsidiaries, a collective valued at $5 billion.

This is a crucial position, and we seek an individual with the leadership acumen and foresight to help define the future of accounting at Premera.


The ideal candidate is a leader who:

Is a proficient change agent, skilled at cultivating and developing a resilient accounting team that adapts to the dynamic industry landscape.

Offers expert accounting and financial management support that enables us to measure ROI on initiatives, operate efficiently, and make informed business decisions.

Identifies opportunities for enhancements in efficiency, capacity, accuracy, and automation, thoughtfully utilizing data, technology, and partnerships from conception to execution.


Key Responsibilities:

Provide strategic insights and guidance to the organization:

Act as a principal advisor and subject matter expert within the company on a wide array of complex technical accounting and financial reporting issues.

Engage extensively with stakeholders across the organization to support and influence the execution of Premera's strategic goals.
Utilize your expertise in accounting and health plan knowledge to drive change and process enhancements.

Deliver financial management and accounting expertise:

Oversee and ensure financial precision for critical components of the company's accounting functions, including billing, general ledger, cost accounting, fixed assets accounting, consolidation, and revenue recognition.

Provide timely and accurate financial reporting, including the completion of month-end close processes and reconciliations, ensuring precise data management and expedited decision-making.

Investigate and propose solutions for GAAP, statutory accounting transactions, and reporting obligations.

Enhance operational efficiency and ensure compliance:
Proactively assess opportunities to drive efficiencies and effectiveness in accounting and operational processes/systems and the accounting close procedure.
Recommend, develop, and maintain financial databases and software systems that support accounting functions.
Document and refine business processes and accounting policies to uphold and strengthen internal controls.
Leverage and maximize Workday capabilities, identifying avenues for process improvement, automation enhancements, and efficiencies.

Lead and cultivate a high-performing team:
Build a resilient team capable of navigating and thriving in a continuously evolving improvement environment.
Mentor and develop your team, fostering a culture of learning and professional advancement.
Enhance the technical expertise of the accounting division, developing individuals as subject matter experts in their respective domains.
Establish the vision for the team, setting measurable goals that align with the execution and success of company strategies.

Qualifications:
A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. (Required)
A minimum of twelve years of financial reporting and accounting experience or a CPA with seven years of reporting and accounting experience. (Required)
At least seven years of experience in team leadership. (Required)
Comprehensive knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience in researching technical accounting issues, including familiarity with areas such as Revenue Recognition, Capitalization of Internally Developed Software, and Intercompany consolidations. (Required)

Preferred Skills/Experiences:
Experience managing an accounting team within a health plan or insurance organization.
Multi-company general ledger and consolidation experience along with broad knowledge of general accounting functions including GL, AP, AR, and account reconciliations.
Public accounting experience.
Familiarity with Workday or similar applications.
MBA/CMA/CIA and other Accounting/Finance Certifications.

What We Offer:
Medical, vision, and dental coverage
Life and disability insurance
Retirement programs (401K employer match and pension plan)
Wellness incentives, onsite services, a discount program, and more
Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
Generous Paid Time Off to recharge
Free parking

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action:
Premera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

We aim to attract and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

If you require an accommodation to apply online for positions at Premera, please reach out to Premera Human Resources.

The compensation for this role will vary based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's geographic location, market conditions, and specific skills and experience.


National Salary Range:
$112,000 - $191,900.00

National Plus Salary Range:
$128,000 - $218,800.00
*National Plus salary range applies in higher cost of labor markets.

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