Staff Accountant

About this role

It’s an exciting time to join the WellSense Health Plan, a growing regional health insurance company with a 25-year history of providing health insurance that works for our members, no matter their circumstances.


Job Summary
The Staff Accountant will perform advanced accounting in the management of the Plan’s accounting and financial systems including, but not limited to, preparing financial and statistical reports and statements. This position will assure regulatory, contractual, or audit compliance commitments are achieved for all lines of business.


The Staff Accountant is a key member of the accounting team and works closely with all members of the team in meeting close deadlines, preparing account reconciliations, and supporting internal and external audits. Positive and team-oriented work ethic is critical to this role.


Our Investment In You

• Full-time remote work
• Competitive salaries
• Excellent benefits

Monthly Accounting tasks

• Prepares monthly journal entries, analyzes and reconciles assigned general ledger accounts. Entries may relate to expense accruals and revenue recognition for various lines of business
• Handles weekly medical claims check runs
• Prepares weekly analyses of payments to major providers / facilities and reconciles to relevant claims system operating reports
• Processes and records claim refunds and returned checks in a supporting role
• Coordinates with Claims Department on processed claims in errors
• Manages daily/weekly bank transactions in cash module
• Handles reporting and reconciliation of CIP, Fixed Assets, and Accumulated Depreciation
• Assists in the preparation of GAAP and Statutory audit deliverables
• Provides support and back up for responsibilities assigned to other individuals within the department
• Other ad hoc accounting duties to support the accounting team and newly assigned tasks as deemed necessary
• Handles prepaid expense identification and tracking in the accounting system

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