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Company :

Highmark Health

Job Description :

JOB SUMMARY

This job is responsible for managing the financial accounting and reporting activities for the various health insurance subsidiaries of the Organization in accordance with Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP). The insurance operations comprise a $16B enterprise which underwrites health insurance, dental, & stop-loss insurance directly or through various subsidiaries. This job is focused on the health insurance operations. Accountabilities include managing the financial reporting department, coordinating the financial filings for the Insurance Departments, and statutory-basis audited financials, maintenance of general ledgers, monitoring of risk based capital and research of applicable statutory technical guidance and communicating implications of guidance to management. This position manages various direct reports consisting primarily of lead financial accounting and reporting analysts and senior financial accounting and reporting analysts that comprise the financial reporting department focused on SAP reporting.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform management responsibilities including, but not limited to: involved in hiring and termination decisions, coaching and development, rewards and recognition, performance management and staff productivity. Plan, organize, staff, direct and control the day-to-day operations of the department; develop and implement policies and programs as necessary; may have budgetary responsibility and authority.

• Effectively develop financial accounting policies and manages the financial accounting functions of the Organization and assigned subsidiaries. Accountable for the statutory general ledgers of the Organization and assigned subsidiaries. This includes but is not limited to maintenance/deployment of the systems statutory general ledger, the statutory reporting software, and review of the general ledger activity.

• Manage the quarterly/annual insurance department & National Association of insurance Commissioners (NAIC) financial filings process. Oversee the statutory reporting activities of the financial reporting department, support finance departments such as treasury, shared services, operational accounting, cost accounting and tax, and subsidiary/affiliate finance units.

• Ensure timely and accurate issuance of various externally issued audited statutory financial statements for the Organization and its health insurance subsidiaries. Coordinate external audit process/activities with external audit firm. External auditors include Commonwealth of Pennsylvania & other State Insurance Department auditors, various government program auditors, the Organization's external CPA auditors, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Association auditors.

• Ensure proper recording and maintenance of accounting records in accordance with SAP. This includes determining the appropriate accounting treatment for the organization’s most complex financial transactions including merger & acquisition activity. Support other finance or business areas with technical accounting research and interpretation support.

• Stay abreast of new accounting pronouncements that impact the Organization’s business lines and advises senior management of their impact to the organization. Oversee the adoption of the new guidance, periodically in conjunction with the impacted finance or business areas.

• Manage the Medical Loss Ratio reporting activities in compliance with Health and Human Services (HHS) regulations for applicable entities. Ensure the organization is compliance with other required Healthcare Reform filing and regulation requirements, ensure monitoring and forecasting of Risk Based Capital for the Organization & insurance subsidiaries.

• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or related field OR relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree.

Preferred

• Master's Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or related field

EXPERIENCE

Required

• 5 - 7 years Finance or Accounting

To Include

• 3 - 5 years Management

Preferred

• 3 - 5 years Big 4 Public Accounting Experience or comparable experience with large regional CPA Firm, preferably in the Insurance or Healthcare Industry

• 3 - 5 years in Statutory Accounting & Reporting

• 1 - 3 years in Computerized accounting systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle)

• 1 -3 years in Healthcare Reform compliance and filing requirements for health insurance entities (e.g. MLR)

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required

• None

Preferred

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

SKILLS

• Strong technical abilities and must be able to interpret and clearly understand authoritative accounting guidance. The incumbent must also possess an in-depth knowledge of insurance business in general, as well as the Organization, in order to analyze and apply guidance to specific situations

• Ability to meet deadlines, to manage multiple processes, to supervise staff and to communicate effectively with all levels of management

• Proven leadership skills – ability to motivate others to quickly achieve results in a matrixed environment

• Uses knowledge of industry and market trends to develop and champion long-term strategies

• Demonstrates the ability to effectively persuade others to listen, commit, and act on a new approach; Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills

• Self-confident with an ability to accept and respond to challenges in a positive manner

• Effectively presents complex topics in a concise manner to audiences at various levels and in various sizes; Broad understanding of business issues, metrics, organizational linkages and customer value

• Successful experience in achieving results through people in a complex environment; Strong organizational and analytical skills in addition to project leadership and management skills

Language (other than English)

None

Travel Required

0% - 25%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type

Office-Based

Teaches / trains others regularly

Occasionally

Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

Occasionally

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)

Never

Physical work site required

Yes

Lifting: up to 10 pounds

Constantly

Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

Does Not Apply

Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

Does Not Apply

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This position adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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Pay Range Minimum:

$78,900.00

Pay Range Maximum:

$146,000.00

Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.

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Req ID: J247056