Accountant III 29942 - Solving IT

One of the largest health insurers in the nation is focused on continuously building an industry-defining, world-class IT capability. Healthcare is forever evolving, especially due to emerging technologies, making this a great experience to add to your resume. Come join their winning team!

This contract to hire role as an Accountant III in Chicago, IL is responsible for closing the monthly books and reviewing and/or performing analysis and preparing financial statements and reporting for one or more highly complex, risky, and visible subsidiaries.

Responsibilities:

•        Closing the monthly books and reviewing and/or performing analysis and preparing financial statements and reporting for one or more highly complex, risky, and visible subsidiaries.

•        Overseeing accounting activities and project managing critical processes and important deliverables for the department.

•        Performing challenging or especially complex accounting that may require sophisticated processing, contractual, and/or accounting understanding or that impact multi-million dollars accounts.

•        Support the internal and external audit inquiries including MAR, audit services as well as EY requests on a monthly, quarterly & annual basis.

•        Provide support to the automation projects and provide inputs from accounting perspectives for the process improvements.

Job Requirements:

•        College degree in accounting and 3 years of accounting experience or 7 years accounting experience.

•        Ability to read and interpret financial and membership reports.

•        Experience with financial reporting systems.

•        MS Office including Word and Excel.

•        Keen analytical skills and very detail-oriented.

•        Ability to work independently and multi-task.

•        Clear, concise communication with good grammar, appropriate word choice.

Preferred Job Requirements:

•        Experience with month end close tracking software such as Cadency, Oracle Cloud ERP and query tools like Smartview.

•        Experience with generally accepted accounting principles and statutory accounting.

Benefits: 

Solving IT, a Woman and LGBTQ+ owned and operated organization is thrilled to provide a comprehensive benefit package to all our W2 employees and their families, regardless of gender. We are proud to offer five diverse health plan options as well as a PPO dental plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield, Term Life/AD&D Insurance, and a 401(k) Savings Plan. Solving IT covers a portion of the health and dental premiums for our employees. 

As you progress in your professional journey, Solving IT is dedicated to accommodating your evolving preferences and matching you with fulfilling projects. We champion equality and embrace diversity in all its forms. Creating an atmosphere that encourages varied perspectives to collaborate fosters personal development, strengthens team unity, and contributes to the overall success of the organization! 

Whether you're seeking your next career challenge or aiming to stay abreast of industry trends, Solving IT is committed to supporting your career advancement. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and utilize the most up-to-date market insights and compensation data to ensure that you receive not just advice, but the complete Solving IT Experience.