Benefits Accountant

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Job Details:

Summary :

This position is responsible for calculating and initiating wire transfers to Third Party Administrators for payroll investments and funding disbursements to providers and Team Members; monitoring benefit general ledger balance accounts and TPA systems daily to ensure accuracy of receipts and payables; providing support to benefit counselors regarding insurance premium payments received from Team Members on leave of absence; auditing payments received and preparing deposits to appropriate health plan accounts.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities :

Coordinating the collection of and auditing the accuracy of all insurance premium payments received by benefit counselors from Team Members on leave of absence; preparing the analysis of the payments and depositing the funds to the appropriate bank account; providing monthly reports to benefits accounting for bank reconciliation purposes; preparing the wire requests for payroll investments to various third party administrators; providing detail reports regarding the investments to TPAs and verify correct amounts were withheld from paychecks; researching any discrepancies and resolving before investments are submitted; monitoring benefit bank accounts to ensure wires are accurately completed; monitoring and making timely decisions regarding any positive pay activity for the Employee Stock Purchase Plan bank accounts at JP Morgan; processing stop payments as needed; verifying ESPP registers are uploaded to JP Morgan and Tyson reconciliation systems; maintaining records for participants in various life insurance plans including monitoring payments received, calculating the monthly premiums due, determining rate increases, and preparing and providing payment coupons to participants; notifying stock transfer agent to authorize incoming and outgoing DWAC s for all share activity in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education : Requires education beyond high school including special training vocational school and or college courses is preferred.

Experience : 3 plus years of related experience preferred.

Computer Skills : Requires standard computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Experience or ability to learn Workday and SAP S/4 Hana.

Communication Skills : Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Requires collaboration with all levels of management. Discretion regarding very confidential and sensitive matters and special attention to detail is required.

Travel : Travel is not required.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

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Company info

Tyson Foods, Inc.
Website : https://www.tysonfoods.com/