Accountant

Job Title: AccountantLocation: Chicago IL-HybridDuration: 6+ months contract (possible extension)Pay: $40.00/hr on W2JOB REQUIREMENTS:*Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance and at least 3 years' accounting experience; OR 6 years of accounting experience.*Keen analytical skills and very detail-oriented.*Ability to work independently and multi-task.*Auditing accounts to ensure they are in balance, cash has been allocated and aging is current.*Clear, concise written and oral communication with good grammar and word choice.*Ability to read and interpret financial and membership reports.*Intermediate to Advanced MS Word and Excel knowledge.*Monthly preparation of account reconciliations and research of any variances that arise due to reconciling items.*Audit coordination with Corporate Governance for MAR updates, Internal Audit, and E&Y for cash audits.*Serve as point of contact for various projects that impact the Bank Reconciliation team and Ad hoc inquiries from Regulators where copies of checks are requestedPREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS:*Degree in Accounting or Finance.*Read and interpret financial and membership reports.*Knowledge of HCSC structure, functions, refund procedures and responsibilities of Balancing, Analysis, Cash Receipts, Financial Reporting, etc.*Experience with statutory accounting.*Intermediate MS Word, Excel and Access and writing/interpreting MS SQL queries.*Accounting project implementation experience including writing test cases and testing various scenarios.*CPA/MBA or working towards CPA/MBA is preferred but not required.