Corporate Accounting - Oakland, United States - Blue Shield Of California

Description

About Our Internships

Our paid internship program is thoughtfully curated to provide students experience and exposure to the health professional industry. Interns will be given the opportunity to get hands-on experience with real work projects, build meaningful relationship and connections within the organization, and experience our mission and enterprise goals through our program curriculum centered on our leadership model (Personal, People, Thought, and Results Leadership). To see more about our internship program, check out this video.

Our Summer 2024 Internship is June 10-August 16, 2024.

As interns at Blue Shield of California, interns:

• Must reside in the state of California for the duration of the internship
• Participate in impactful projects during their 10-week program
• 10-week curriculum designed to familiarize interns with BSC, leadership development, exposure to the health care industry, and more
• Are invited to participate in BSC employee events such as Employee Resource Groups, Employee volunteer activities, and more.

Your Role

Corporate Accounting:

The Corporate Accounting team is responsible for the financial accounting and reporting for Blue Shield of California and its subsidiaries. Our dynamic team is looking for a motivated Accounting intern to join us at this mission-driven organization to gain hands-on experience in the fast-paced healthcare insurance industry. You will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced accounting professionals. The internship program is designed to provide you with practical exposure to various aspects of accounting within the healthcare insurance sector.

Your Work

Corporate Accounting -

In this role, you will:

• Journal Entries: Prepare journal entries and adjustments to record financial transactions.
• Reconciliations: Participate in maintaining and reconciling the general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Audit Support: Compile documentation to support internal and external audits.
• Financial Reporting: Draft financial statements for submission to regulatory authorities.
• Financial Analysis: Analyze and explain fluctuations in the financial statements.
• Process Improvement: Participate in special projects and assignments to strengthen controls and transform

At Blue Shield of California we are parents, leader, students, visionaries, heroes, and providers. Everyday we come together striving to fulfill our mission, to ensure all Californians have access to high-quality health care at a sustainably affordable price. For more than 80 years, Blue Shield of California has been dedicated to transforming health care by making it more accessible, cost-effective, and customer-centric. We are a not-for-profit, independent member of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association with 6,800 employees, more than $20 billion in annual revenue and 4.3 million members. The company has contributed more than $500 million to Blue Shield of California Foundation since 2002 to have a positive impact on California communities. Blue Shield of California is headquartered in Oakland, California with 18 additional locations including Sacramento, Los Angeles, and San Diego. We're excited to share Blue Shield of California has received awards and recognition for LGBT diversity, quality improvement, most influential women in corporate America, Bay Area's top companies in volunteering & giving, and one of the world's most ethical companies. Here at Blue Shield of California, we're striving to make a positive change across our industry and the communities we live in , Join us

Your Knowledge and Experience

Corporate Accounting - Required Qualifications:

• Must reside in the state of California for the duration of the internship, with ability to be productive while working remotely
• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree with an emphasis in accounting, finance, economics, and/or healthcare highly desirable
• Strong accounting knowledge with an understanding of financial statements
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Eager to learn and disciplined in time management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of healthcare ecosystem; health plan and payer economics
• Experience with Hyperion Essbase

Pay Range:

The pay range for this role is: $ 25.00 to $ 30.00 for California.

Note:

Please note that this range represents the pay range for this and many other positions at Blue Shield that fall into this pay grade. Blue Shield salaries are based on a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, location (California, Bay area, or outside California), and current employee salaries for similar roles.