Accountant I

Location: IL - Chicago, United States; hybrid with an in-office requirement of at least three days per week

Base pay: $47,500–$86,000 annually; compensation varies by skills, education, knowledge, experience, and location. The role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan.

Company

hirify.global is a purpose-driven organization offering employee development plans and health, retirement, insurance, leave, tuition reimbursement, and other benefits.

What you will do

• Research and apply premiums and process provider refunds and miscellaneous payments using internal systems.
• Evaluate data for reasonableness, research questions, and troubleshoot errors involving multiple systems.
• Respond to internal and external customer inquiries.
• Create reports, payment allocation spreadsheets, and procedures based on business needs.
• Manage daily payments, including incoming checks, ACH, wire payments, and provider claim data.
• Analyze spreadsheets and independently reconcile payment and claims data.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Management, or four years of accounting experience.
• Knowledge of basic accounting.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Access.
• Experience with financial systems.
• Statistical data analysis skills.
• Good grammar and clear, concise communication with appropriate word choice.

Nice to have

• Banking and payment processing experience.
• One to two years of treasury, finance, accounting, and/or claims experience.
• Bank software experience.
• Experience with HCSC financial reporting and billing systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Flex employees are expected to work in the office at least three days per week; management may modify the weekly schedule for exigent circumstances.
• Health and wellness benefits, a 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, and paid holidays.
• Employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, and other incentives.
• Employment may be contingent on successful completion of drug screening in accordance with applicable law.
• Equal opportunity, drug-free, and smoke-free workplace.