Accountant II

Location: Remote-MO

Position Purpose:With the Corporate Finance and Accounting team,you will be preparing monthly and quarterly journal entries, stock compensation accounting and forecasting, reconciling General Ledger accounts, supporting SEC reporting; and analyzing financial data.

Key Details: Remote role

Prepare monthly and quarterly journal entries

Stock compensation accounting and forecasting

Support SEC reporting team

Reconcile general ledger accounts

Analyze financial data

Provide audit assistance on financial, regulatory, and health plan audits

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

Preferred Skills

Experience leveraging AI tools for accounting and reporting processes.

Experience with stock compensation accounting

Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills

Continuous improvement mindset

Proven ability to meet strict deadlines

Ability to prioritize multiple deliverables simultaneously

Forecasting experience

Ability to build strong relationships across multiple departments

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent experience. 2+ years of accounting experience.

License/Certification: CPA preferred.

Pay Range: $56,200.00 - $101,000.00 per year

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act