Accounting Consultant - Remote

Overview

This role supports the Legacy Dental and Vision business within a Specialty Benefits division that generates nearly $5 billion in annual revenue. The position combines month-end close responsibilities with financial analytics to ensure accuracy and compliance.

The role offers flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. However, candidates hired in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. areas are required to work in the office at least four days per week.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the legacy vision block of business, developing monthly revenue estimates and communicating results to Specialty Benefits leadership.
• Analyze commercial, private label, Medicaid, and Medicare premium and administrative service revenues to ensure correct general ledger activity.
• Support Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) reporting by compiling financials in state-specified formats.
• Prepare and present financial summaries and related analytics for assigned legal entities to leadership and regulatory teams.
• Manage ad-hoc reporting requests.
• Support the month-end close process related to assigned responsibilities, ensuring timely and accurate revenue reporting.
• Collaborate regularly with accounting teams, account managers, underwriters, and billing analysts to understand dental and vision product offerings.
• Ensure alignment of revenues, claims, and membership on a customer-by-customer basis.
• Prepare or approve assigned general ledger account reconciliations.
• Assess and interpret customer needs and requirements.
• Identify solutions to non-standard requests and problems.
• Solve moderately complex problems and conduct moderately complex analyses.
• Coach, provide feedback, and guide other team members.

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, or a business-related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting, finance, or reporting.
• Solid understanding and practical application of U.S. GAAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in public accounting.
• Familiarity with Hyperion Smartview/Essbase, Peoplesoft, and Blackline.
• Skills in SQL and/or SAS with experience working with large databases.
• Proven independent thinker and problem solver.
• Excellent communication skills.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $72,800 - $130,000 annually (based on full-time employment and factors such as local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications).
• Comprehensive benefits package including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contributions (subject to eligibility).
• Compliance with all applicable minimum wage laws.

Location

• Remote work available anywhere in the U.S.
• Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. hires must work in-office at least four days per week.

Additional Information

• Candidates must pass a drug test prior to employment.
• Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to non-discrimination based on race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected characteristics under applicable laws.

Application Deadline

• The position will be posted for a minimum of two business days or until a sufficient candidate pool is collected. The posting may close early due to applicant volume.