Accountant II – Financial Reporting & Accounting at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota (2016-01 – Present)
Accountant II specializing in financial reporting and accounting operations
- Prepare monthly financial statements and reconcile 100+ accounts in Blackline, ensuring accuracy and timely close.
- Maintain general ledger, including ~70 journal entries and accruals monthly; support month-end close in SAP.
- Process invoice payments and payment requests, ensuring proper coding and timely vendor settlement.
- Prepare billing and expense allocations for seven BCBS plans to ensure accurate plan-level reporting.
- Manage manufacturing rebates and CMS fund transfers, maintaining documentation and audit readiness.
- Assist with quarterly and annual NAIC regulatory filings and supplemental schedules to support compliance.
Lead Accountant – Food Distribution Accounting at SpartanNash (2006-01 – 2015-12)
Lead accountant responsible for food distribution accounting operations
- Monitored inventory transactions and analyzed variances for two distribution centers, improving accuracy of warehouse financial reporting.
- Prepared monthly financial statements and budget variance reports, supporting leadership decision-making.
- Reviewed work of junior staff and collaborated with warehouse teams to resolve discrepancies and improve reporting workflows.
Staff Accountant (Accounts Payable Department) at SpartanNash (2006-01 – 2015-12)
Staff accountant in accounts payable department
- Reviewed monthly operating budgets and analyzed variances, providing clear explanations to management to support forecasting.
- Uploaded repayments and allocated funds to appropriate GL accounts, ensuring accurate cash application and account balances.
- Performed financial analyses to support AP process improvements and adherence to internal controls.
Staff Accountant (Retail Accounting Department) at SpartanNash (2006-01 – 2015-12)
Staff accountant in retail accounting department
- Performed account reconciliations and journal entries for retail operations, ensuring accurate trial balances and timely month-end close.
- Detected and corrected accounting errors, reducing reconciliation exceptions and improving reporting accuracy.
- Coded and batched supply and utility invoices for corporate retail stores, maintaining timely AP processing.
- Audited weekly store sales, inventory, and expense accounts for 20 grocery locations to validate revenue and cost reporting.
