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Lead Financial Accounting and Reporting Analyst

Highmark Inc

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    This critical role requires an experienced and highly technical accounting professional to lead the oversight of accounting functions related to financial and regulatory reporting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and/or Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP). A key component of this position involves taking a lead role in the accurate and complete preparation of financial statements from inception to completion, including complex consolidated financial statements and footnotes for audit reports, management reporting, insurance department filings, etc.
    Highmark Inc

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    LocationPittsburgh, PA
    IndustryHealthcare Services
    Company Size1,000 to 1,499 employees
    Year Founded1996
    Websitehttps://www.highmark.com/hmk2/index.shtml

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    Pittsburgh PA, 15222, FAP, 5th Avenue Place

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    Highmark Health

    Job Description :

    JOB SUMMARY

    This critical role requires an experienced and highly technical accounting professional to lead the oversight of accounting functions related to financial and regulatory reporting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and/or Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP). The incumbent will drive technical research and memo preparation, accounting guidance adoption and integration, and policy formulation to ensure appropriate application of GAAP and SAP rules and regulations across the organization. A key component of this position involves taking a lead role in the accurate and complete preparation of financial statements from inception to completion, including complex consolidated financial statements and footnotes for audit reports, management reporting, insurance department filings, etc.

    ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Prepare and/or review audited financial statements, including footnotes, insurance department filings, board reports and investor relations reports.
    • Lead cross-functional efforts to draft and implement new or revised accounting policies and implement processes and applications that have a direct impact on the Company"s financial statements.
    • Provide GAAP and/or SAP interpretation and prepare technical position papers that document issues in a clear, logical and comprehensive manner, for evolving accounting guidance.
    • Coordinate annual audit with external audit firm; act as liaison with external audit firm during fieldwork.
    • Implement financial reporting, systems, and process improvements to ensure best practices.
    • Mentor and develop staff members.
    • Other duties as assigned.

    EDUCATION

    Required

    • Bachelor"s Degree in Accounting, Finance, 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 Accounting, Finance, or related field

    EXPERIENCE

    Required

    • 6 years in Public Accounting or Consolidated Accounting or Financial Reporting with a large Public Regulated Company, or 7 years experience in Finance and Accounting

    To include

    • 3 years in GAAP Accounting or STAT Accounting

    And

    • 3 years in Financial Reporting

    Preferred

    • 1 - 5 years in External Audit
    • 1 - 3 years in a GAAP Technical Research role.
    • 1 - 3 years in the Health Insurance Industry

    LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

    Required

    • None

    Preferred

    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Non-Specific

    SKILLS

    • Written & Oral Presentation Skills
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Problem-Solving
    • Analytical Skills
    • Business Process Improvement
    • Financial or Accounting Systems
    • Internal Controls
    • Leadership
    • Oral & Written Communication 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

    Rarely

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

    Never

    Physical work site required

    No

    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 job 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.

    Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

    We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below.

    For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org

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    Job Details

    • Job category Finance
    • Position Type Full Time
    • Posted 06/11/2026
    • Location(s) Pittsburgh PA, 15222, FAP, 5th Avenue Place
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    • Experience Level
    • Job Family Financial Reporting-HM
    • Req ID J282107

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    Highmark Health is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.

    Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

    We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below.

    For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org.

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    About Company

    Highmark provides millions of people with the security of quality health insurance

    Our history of helping families and companies with their health insurance needs dates to the 1930s, when our predecessor companies were established to help Pennsylvania's residents pay for health care.

    Highmark was created in 1996 by the consolidation of two Pennsylvania licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association — Pennsylvania Blue Shield (now Highmark Blue Shield) and Blue Cross of Western Pennsylvania (now Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield). We are now one of the largest health insurers in the United States.

    Highmark's officers and board of directors set the company's strategic direction and corporate policies. They are guided by our mission, vision and values.

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