Senior Accountant (Health Plan Accounting) - REMOTE

Overview

This senior-level accounting role provides accounting support for a Texas Health Plan, including month-end close, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, statutory reporting, audit support, and accounting schedule preparation. The position requires strong technical accounting knowledge, attention to detail, and advanced Excel skills to support accurate and timely financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and enter journal entries, including GAAP and statutory reporting entries.
• Prepare income and balance sheet statements, consolidated statements, and other accounting statements and reports.
• Analyze monthly financial reports and related records.
• Maintain transactions in applicable financial systems by recording journal entries in accordance with GAAP; reconcile all balance sheet accounts to identify posting or coding errors.
• Ensure accuracy of cash balances by reconciling bank account balances to bank statements.
• Complete quarterly and annual statutory financial statements timely, accurately, and in accordance with Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP).
• Maintain integrity of control processes/procedures by completing recording of accounting transactions.
• Support the annual audit process by preparing schedules requested by auditors.
• Track direct costs and cost of goods sold; prepare related accruals and validate supporting documentation to ensure accurate and timely expense recognition.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations; research variances and resolve reconciling items within established deadlines.
• Calculate, record, and monitor cost allocations and amortization schedules in accordance with accounting policies and reporting requirements.
• Prepare and analyze administrative expense accruals to support complete and accurate period-end expense recognition.
• Collaborate with interdepartmental partners to obtain supporting information, validate assumptions, and improve financial reporting accuracy.
• Coordinate with team accountants to resolve discrepancies and ensure consistent and accurate financial reporting.
• Maintain highly organized workpapers, schedules, and supporting documentation while managing multiple priorities and recurring close deadlines.

Required Qualifications

• At least 3 years of accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business.
• Critical-thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work in a team setting.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite; key Excel skills including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables; proficiency in applicable software programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting month-end close and financial reporting in a multi-entity environment.
• Healthcare, insurance, managed care, or health plan accounting experience.
• Experience with Oracle, Workday, SAP, or similar ERP systems.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: $49,430.25 - $107,098.87 / ANNUAL
• Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.
• Competitive benefits and compensation package.

Location

Texas Health Plan (Texas).