benefits accounting analyst.

The Benefits Accounting Analyst will be responsible for the accounting and administration of all benefits plans. This role will be responsible for all accounting, analytical and reporting tasks related to Unions, Benefits, COBRA, Life, Disability, FSA and HSA. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: EDUCATION: • A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Human Resources, Finance or Business Related Field. EXPERIENCE: • Minimum 3 years of comprehensive Accounting, analytical and reporting experience when it comes to Benefits Administration (union and non-union). • Experience in reviewing Contracts, Plan Documents, SPD’s, Union Collective Bargaining Agreements, reconciliation of union invoices and interface analytics. • Ability to analyze large amounts of data. Identify and troubleshoot trends. Present trends to Management and Legal. • Proven aptitude for analysis of data and creation of queries. KNOWLEDGE: • Knowledge of finance and accounting practices, financial analysis and reporting. • Knowledge of Benefits’ Administration and billing reconciliation processes. • Knowledge of SAP HRIS systems, preferred SKILLS: • Highly organized, self-starter, with the ability to prioritize and multi-task. • Excellent organization and project management skills. • Excellent organizational skills; able to plan proactively and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Solid technical aptitude and troubleshooting skills. • Ability to be both an effective team member and self-starter. • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office. Working knowledge in Excel, v look-ups and pivot tables required. Experience with macros a plus. • Effective interpersonal skills to build lasting customer relationships and interact professionally with all levels in the organization.

salary: $30 - $32 per hour
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 4 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

• Accounting and Administration of all union and non union medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, HSA and COBRA.
• Ensure all benefit payments made are reconciled to the General Ledger and pending adjustments are kept in a log ensuring they are cleared by the next reporting period. Must be able to communicate any reconciling differences to the Accounting Department, Auditor, Controller and Management.
• Ensure weekly interfaces are sent and received by the vendor. Validate all interface error reports. Update vendor website with adjustments needed in the weekly validation process.
• Prepare all COBRA Payments for deposit by Cost Center. Create a document of all Divisional Expense Entries for General Ledger by Cost Center for Employer subsidized COBRA. Audit COBRA vendor to ensure all notices generated timely.
• Prepare and validate all reports for all Benefit audits (union and non-union). Analyst will lead the audit, and coordinate all meetings with Legal, Controller, External Auditor. Analyst will gather all internal and external data, research discrepancies, analyze and recommend corrective actions to management, accounting and local Controller.
• Utilize multiple reporting tools to create a variety of adhoc and census reports, benefit reports, payroll reports and spreadsheets concerning enrollments, demographic data, payroll deductions and accruals in the General Ledger. Perform YTD analysis on FSA & HSA Plans.

Skills

Benefits Administration

Leaves

Oversee accounting functions

Payroll Accounting & Benefits

Budget

Business operations

Payroll

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Account Reconciliation

Bookkeeping

Journal Entries

Year End Close

Accounting Coursework

Cost Accounting

General Ledger

Qualifications

Years of experience: 3 years

Experience level: Experienced

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.