Pay Grade: 30E
Context of the Job:
Under limited direction of the Assistant Director of Benefits, the Financial Analyst performs detailed benefits, cost and financial analyses. Develops and interprets detailed cost accounting information and makes recommendations regarding the efficient utilization of resources and the proper accounting for transactions. The Financial Analyst assumes responsibility for various specialized, complex or large financial analysis assignments. The Financial Analyst evaluates the internal benefits policies and procedures as they relate to cost and employee impact and, in collaboration with management, recommends changes and/or improvements. The Financial Analyst routinely interacts with outside benefit vendors.
The Financial Analyst is responsible for yearly reconciliation of various benefit programs. The incumbent serves as the primary liaison to the University Office of Procurement, Accounts Payable, Controller’s Office, and Treasurer.
Major Responsibilities:
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Performs specialized financial or cost analyses and tasks related to benefit rate development, including projecting and reconciliation of benefits-related expenses; prepares related reports. Evaluates, analyzes, and projects the impact of benefit rate changes.
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Compiles, analyzes, and reconciles financial and statistical data, and generates a range of individual and group financial and statistical reports for management.
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Compiles, reviews, accurately records and processes payments to health and welfare plan providers, ensuring that amounts to be paid are appropriately supported by the detail provided. Tracks benefit expenses incurred by plan and type for ongoing analysis.
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Reconciles benefit liability and expense accounts on a monthly basis, providing explanations for variances to prior month, quarter, year and budget as required.
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Reconciles the benefits billings between PeopleSoft and individual vendors, resolves billing issues, prepares notifications and collects contributions or distributes payments where necessary from employees, retirees, and vendors.
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Administers and processes all purchasing requisitions to include purchase orders and non-PO payments.
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Oversight of all aspects of Purchasing Card program for HR, serves as Procurement Concur Card Manager and delegate account administrator for transactions and allocations on internal departmental funds
Qualifications:
