D.A. Townley - Client Accounting Representative

at  Pacific Blue Cross

ABOUT PACIFIC BLUE CROSS

Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) has been British Columbia’s leading benefits provider for over 80 years. We are an independent, not-for-profit society with strong roots in BC’s health care system. We provide health, dental, life, disability, and travel coverage to 1 in 3 British Columbians through employee group plans and individual plans.
We are fueled by a commitment to keep health care sustainable for all British Columbians. Through our PBC Health Foundation, we fund projects that improve health outcomes directly related to mental health and wellbeing as well as the prevention and/or management of chronic disease. We are interested in finding people who want to make a difference and who are looking to grow their career with us.

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Manager, Accounting, the Client Accounting Representative performs a variety of full cycle accounting and tax functions. Prepares and produces client financial reports and consolidated monthly financial statements using established procedures and accounting software. Balances and reconciles monthly client bank statements, resolves variances, and makes adjusting entries. Performs a variety of accounts payable and receivable duties on behalf of pension and health benefit plan clients to ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices, payments, deposits, and related accounting transactions involving a range of fee structures and procedures. Produces a variety of standard and customized accounting reports and correspondences. Prepares calculates, and files tax returns (i.e., T4As, T3s, HST, etc.). Balances and reconciles tax remittances to general ledgers. Responds to internal and external email and phone inquiries related to Client Accounting functions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school graduation, or equivalent.
• Completion of a 2-year Diploma in Accounting, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated proficiency with intermediate Word and advanced Excel.
• 3 years of previous related experience in accounting.
• Demonstrated experience preparing general ledger reconciliations and processing accounts payable
• Demonstrated experience using full cycle accounting software (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics GP), or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience using tax software (e.g., Avantax), or equivalent
  If you’re excited about taking on this opportunity, we invite you to apply today and start the conversation with us about this position.
  Please apply via our website this week at http://www.pbchbs.com/company/careers/
  While we thank all applicants for their interest, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

10. Performs a variety of accounts payable and receivable duties on behalf of pension and health benefit plan clients to ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices, payments, deposits, and related accounting transactions involving a range of fee structures and procedures by:

• reviewing incoming documentation and correspondence (e.g., invoices, receipts, expense reports and payment requests), and identifying, following up with stakeholders and resolving errors or anomalies.
• preparing invoices for administration fees, premium payments for insurance carriers, reimbursement of fund allocation, and expenses listed on expense reports such as airfare, hotels and per diems.
• reviewing and processing member applications for bursary funds.
• submitting accounts payable invoices to external stakeholders, receiving incoming payments, preparing daily deposits, and updating system records.
• preparing invoices for clients and updating a variety of corporate billing spreadsheets for changes in services.
• receiving and processing payments for receivable invoices; reconciling, balancing, and depositing funds.
• prepares timely and scheduled electronic fund transfers between client accounts.
• tracking and reconciling intercompany payables and receivables.
• calculating and paying agent commissions for selected plans in accordance with plan criteria.
• processing stop and replacement payments