Staff Accountant at Arkansas Blue Cross in Little Rock, AR
- Company: Arkansas Blue Cross
- Location: Little Rock, AR
- Posted: Sep 23, 2026
- Type: Full time
- Experience: 3+ years
Overview
The Accountant prepares, analyzes and reviews financial statements using accounting principles in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and enterprise allocation methods. • Analyzes and reviews financial statements for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
Job description
- The Accountant prepares, analyzes and reviews financial statements using accounting principles in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and enterprise allocation methods.
Responsibilities
- • Analyzes and reviews financial statements for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
- • Assists in special projects, as directed.
- • Assists with financial reporting audits, working with the internal audits, Arkansas Insurance Department, independent auditors, and/or Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
- • Performs advanced accounting functions, including but not limited to preparation of journal entries, coding of invoices, accounting analysis and reconciliation.
- • Performs other duties as assigned.
- • Prepares supporting financial data as required.
- • Reconciles, confirms and maintains general ledger accounts.
- • Reviews the work of peers providing coaching and mentoring to less experienced accountants.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required. If degree is in Finance, successful completion of Intermediate Accounting I & II required.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
- Minimum three (3) years' accounting experience. OR applicable Masters in related field with minimum one (1) years' experience.
- Organizational
- Detail Oriented
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Skills
- • Analytical Decision Making
- • Analytical Problem Solving
- • Applied Mathematics
- • Collaborative Communications
- • Critical Thinking
- • Cross-Functional Planning
- • Data Analysis
- • Data Management
- • Deductive Reasoning
- • Document Recording
- • Information Ordering
- • Interpersonal Relationship Management
- • Mathematics
- • Microsoft Excel
- • Microsoft Office
- • Microsoft PowerPoint
- • Object Recognition
- • Oral Communications
- • Performing Administrative Activities
- • Researching
- • Sound Judgment
- • Time Management
- • Written Communication
Skills
Required
- Organizational
- Detail Oriented
- Analytical Decision Making
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Applied Mathematics
- Collaborative Communications
- Critical Thinking
- Cross-Functional Planning
- Data Analysis
- Data Management
- Deductive Reasoning
- Document Recording