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Accountant I

HCSC

Chicago, IL · HybridFull-time$48–86K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$48–86K/yr
Location
Chicago, ILHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Accountant I researches and applies premiums, processes provider refunds and miscellaneous payments, and evaluates data for reasonableness. The role responds to customer inquiries, troubleshoots errors across systems, and supports reporting. It also assists with daily payment management, including analyzing payment and claims data, preparing allocation spreadsheets and procedures, and independently reconciling payment or claims data. The position is hybrid, with three in-office days each week.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Basic AccountingMS OfficeAccessFinancial SystemsStatistical Data AnalysisGrammarWritten CommunicationBankingPayment ProcessingBank SoftwareHCSC Financial Reporting and Billing Systems

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or Management or 4 Years Accounting Experience1+ Years Treasury, Finance, Accounting, or Claims Experience

Benefits

401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Flex

IL - Chicago

Full time

R0055963

At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers.

Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for researching and applying premium as well as processing provider refunds, and miscellaneous payments based on the various internal systems. Evaluating data for reasonableness and/or researching questions or troubleshooting errors that may involve several systems. Responds to both internal and external customers’ inquiries. Assist with creating various reports based on business needs. In addition, this position also assists with/responsible for daily payment management which may include analyzing incoming checks, ACH, and/or wire payments as well as claim data received by providers; creating payment allocation spreadsheets and procedures; analyzing spreadsheets and performing independent reconciliations of the payment and/or claims data.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance or Management OR 4 years accounting experience.

  • Knowledge of basic accounting.

  • MS Office and Access.

  • Experience with Financial Systems.

  • Statistical data analysis.

  • Good grammar, clear, concise communication with appropriate word choice.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

  • Banking and payment processing experience.

  • 1-2 years in treasury, finance, accounting and/or claims experience.

  • Bank software experience.

  • Experience with HCSC Financial Reporting and Billing systems.

Please note that this role is HYBRID with an in-office requirement of 3 days a week

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Pay Transparency Statement:

At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for employees. Learn more about our benefit offerings by visiting https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards .

The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to the terms and the conditions of the plan.

Flex employees are expected to be in the office a minimum of three days a week. Management will have discretion to modify an employee's weekly schedule for exigent circumstances.

HCSC Employment Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of drug screening in accordance with applicable law.

Base Pay Range

$47,500.00 - $86,000.00

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

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For more than 80 years, HCSC has been dedicated to expanding access to high-quality, cost-effective health care and equipping our members with information and tools to make the best health care decisions for themselves and their families. As an industry leader, HCSC also has been helping to make the health care system work better for all Americans. To remain a leader, we offer compelling careers that encourage resourcefulness, strategic thought and empower you to make a difference in the lives of our members and their communities.

Today, with the industry at an important crossroad, HCSC is reimagining health care and looking for original thinkers who aren’t afraid to make innovative contributions. We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Learn more about HCSC, our commitment to our members and the opportunity you’ll have to improve health care delivery in an open, collaborative environment.

HCSC is committed to diversity in the workplace and to providing equal opportunity to employees and applicants.

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and need an accommodation or assistance in either using the Careers website or completing the application process, you can call us at 1-866-977-7378 to request reasonable accommodations.

Please note that only requests for accommodations in the application process will be returned. All applications, including resumes, must be submitted through HCSC's Career website on-line application process. If you have general questions regarding the status of an existing application, navigate to "candidate home" to view your job submissions.

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How this job compares

Set against the 3,506 open Accountant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$48–86K/yr
  • Illinois median$84–104K/yr74 salary ranges
  • US median$75–100K/yr1,040 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $67K, is 28% below the Illinois median midpoint ($93K) — in the lowest quarter of Accountant salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 111 open Accountant jobs in Illinois and 3,506 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
Accountant postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (2,322 postings).
Education
1,852 of the 3,506 open Accountant jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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