Career Center

About Us

Business Group on Health, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is a member network of health and benefits professionals who represent large employers and industry partners across the U.S. and globally. Our members are primarily Fortune 500 companies and large public sector employers, including the most innovative health care purchasers, who provide health coverage for more than 60 million workers, retirees, and their families in 200 countries. We are dedicated to finding innovative solutions to health, well-being, and workforce strategy issues. For further information, see http://www.businessgrouphealth.org.

Position Summary

The Associate works directly with the Chief Financial Officer to implement general accounting and financial procedures. This position exercises a high degree of accuracy to ensure sound fiscal execution.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform day to day activities related to the Accounts Payable function, ensuring all invoices are allocated to the appropriate accounting code and managed according to internal policy
• Perform day to day activities related to Accounts Receivable function, including monitoring customer accounts, AR aging, and revenue recognition
• Process travel and corporate credit card expenses
• Manage lockbox and merchant batch transactions
• Manage dues and non-dues billing and collection process
• Perform multiple monthly revenue reconciliations and ensure timely reporting of all monthly financial information
• Respond to and resolve internal and external inquiries
• Partner with Chief Financial Officer to ensure a timely year-end audit, including preparation and field work
• Maintain vendor records and payments, and manage the annual 1099 reporting process
• Share insights and recommendations regarding organizational fiscal stewardship
• Prepare special financial reports, as requested
• Carry out financial administrative duties, as needed
• Assist other team members with other projects as needed
• Provide project management support for relevant department projects, as needed
• Execute mid-level general ledger account reconciliations
• Maintain and update accounting records and files
• Post transactions and categorize records in the general ledger
• Prepare documents for audits
• Prepare general ledger entries by maintaining records and files as well as reconciling accounts

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, preferred
• Five years of general accounting or related experience
• Experience working in a fast-paced/collaborative environment, managing multiple priorities
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Familiarity with credit card processing and relevant accounting systems such as PayPal Manager and Dynamics Serenic Navigator
• Fluent in written and spoken English

Skills and Attributes

• Self-starter with a strong work ethic

• Determine goals, set priorities, measure progress, and handle multiple responsibilities while efficiently meeting deadlines in a fast-paced work environment
• Strong math skills and financial acumen
• Superb attention to detail
• Ability to handle sensitive materials accurately and confidentially
• Highly responsive to internal and external inquiries
• Manage a wide range of assigned projects from concept to completion on time and with minimal supervision

• Comfort interacting with external partners, such as audit firm
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and exercise sound judgement
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; team player, self-motivation, and positive attitude
• Experienced computer and software knowledge, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Key Attributes

• Strong project management skills
• Resilient/flexible/adaptable
• Self-starter/motivated
• Learner/mentor/team-player
• Member/customer-first orientation
• Analytical/creative/forward-thinking
• Interpersonal awareness/leadership
• Growth mindset

Physical Requirements

• Extensive use of standard office computer equipment (e.g., keyboard, mouse and monitor)

Work Environment

• Position based at Business Group on Health offices in Washington, DC
• Hybrid schedule – At least 3 days in the office each week

About Business Group on Health

Business Group on Health, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is a member network of health and benefits professionals who represent large employers and industry partners across the U.S. and globally. Our members are primarily Fortune 500 companies and large public sector employers, including the most innovative health care purchasers, who provide health coverage for more than 60 million workers, retirees, and their families in 200 countries. We are dedicated to finding innovative solutions to health, well-being, and workforce strategy issues.

Connections working at Business Group on Health