Group Manager - Accounting

Job ID: 11084Position Title: Group Manager - AccountingWorking Location: Illinois-DeerfieldEmployment Status: Full-Time RegularRequired Experience: 5 yearsRequired Education: Bachelors DegreeJob Description:Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is the nation's largest drugstore chain with fiscal 2007 sales of $53.8 billion. The company operates over 6,200 drugstores in 49 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Walgreens provides the most convenient access to consumer goods and cost-effective health care services in America through its retail drugstores, Walgreens Health Services division and Walgreens Health and Wellness division. Walgreens Health Services assists pharmacy patients and prescription drug and medical plans through Walgreens Health Initiatives Inc. (a pharmacy benefit manager), Walgreens Mail Service Inc., Walgreens Home Care Inc., Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy LLC and SeniorMed LLC (a pharmacy provider to long-term care facilities). Walgreens Health and Wellness division includes Take Care Health Systems, which is comprised of: Take Care Consumer Solutions, managers of over 170 convenient care clinics at Walgreens drugstores, and Take Care Employer Solutions, managers of worksite-based health and wellness services at more than 370 employer campuses. Through these growing services and its drugstores, Walgreens plans to keep people healthier and more productive through 10,000 points of care by 2012.Ranked 2nd among food and drug retailers on Fortune's "Most Admired Companies in America" list. We offer challenging and rewarding opportunities in a friendly, diverse, inclusive and respectful environment, with excellent benefits including:Company-matched profit sharing contributionsStock discount purchase programEmployee discount plan Train shuttle serviceFlex-payMedical/Dental planAs the nation's leading pharmacy, we seek highly professional individuals to fill key positions at Walgreens, ensuring our leadership and taking us to even higher levels of growth, profitability, innovation and customer service. Walgreens is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes individuals of diverse talents and backgrounds. Walgreens promotes and supports a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Essential Skills:Responsible for the management and processing of payments to service providers, clients, and related third parties. Specific functions relate to ensuring the accuracy of payments and remittances to the pharmacies that process member claims. Also responsible for analysis and payment of rebates to clients and processing of payments made to other third parties on behalf of clients. Other duties include review of account reconciliations and participating in special projects as necessary.Qualifications:B.S Accounting or Finance preferred; 5+ years of experience in accounting; Strong communication and analytical skills are required. Management experience and payment processing experience are preferred.. Company: Walgreens Location: Deerfield, IL 60015 Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Accounting/Finance/Insurance Career Level: Manager (Manager/Supervisor of Staff) Education Level: Bachelor's Degree Company: Walgreens Reference Code: PCK347-41552