Accountant II (Healthcare)

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States; hybrid schedule with at least three days per week in the office

Salary: $47,500–$86,000 annual base pay, plus eligibility for an annual incentive bonus

Company

hirify.global is a health insurance organization supporting commercial and government lines of business.

What you will do

• Balance EFT, claims, checks, and refunds across commercial and government business lines.
• Review daily offshore balancing processes through Alteryx and investigate variances with partner teams and vendors.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, reinsurance reporting, wire transfers, and year-to-date subsidiary financial statements.
• Balance and record complex paid claims journal entries across HCSC divisional states.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual audit inquiries, including MAR, internal audit, and EY requests.
• Provide accounting input for automation projects and process improvements and respond to claims and bank reconciliation inquiries.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business and two years of accounting experience, or six years of accounting experience.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, independence, and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Experience auditing accounts, allocating cash, maintaining current aging, and preparing monthly account reconciliations.
• Ability to read and interpret financial and membership reports and communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Word and Excel skills.
• Ability to work from the Chicago office at least three days per week under the Flex schedule.

Nice to have

• Degree in accounting or finance and experience with statutory accounting.
• Knowledge of HCSC structures, refund procedures, balancing, cash receipts, and financial reporting.
• Experience with Microsoft Access, SQL queries, accounting project implementation, test-case writing, and scenario testing.
• CPA or MBA, or progress toward either qualification.

Culture & Benefits

• Curated development plans and professional development opportunities.
• Health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, and paid time off.
• Paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, and an employee assistance program.
• Paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and additional incentives.