Benefits Financial Analyst

Benefits Financial Analyst Posting Description· Responsible for financial analysis and review of our group insurance, retirement and voluntary benefit plans includingo monthly, quarterly and annual financial statement preparation, analysis and reporting;o certification of and compliance with internal controls under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act;o data preparation and review of the annual valuation for the postretirement life insurance benefit as required by financial accounting standards;o development and tracking of per member costs, reserve levels and migration patterns on the self-insured health plan; o evaluation and review of premium renewals for benefit plans and participation in the premium rate negotiations with providers; o development, recommendation and tracking of performance measures/standards for new contracts/policies and existing contract/policy renewals; o development and tracking of key performance indicators on all benefits plans; o review of the annual reports (Form 5500) for all benefit plans;o development of the benefit expense for the corporate five year planning process; ando coordination of the annual audits for the retirement plans and review of the compiled financial statements· Financial planning and projections on projects and business area initiatives· Providing financial expertise to the business area, including assisting with balancing tasks when needed, streamlining and improving accuracy of processes with financial impacts, and training associates on financial concepts and processes· Tracking of  business area operating expenses and development of the annual operating cost plans· Management of project teams as requested by the Manager of Projects  Required Qualifications· Four-year accounting, finance or economics degree· Experience preparing financial statements, journal entries, balancing general ledger accounts and explaining account variances· Knowledge and understanding of insurance underwriting methodologies and statistical analysis · Ability to interpret and apply legal regulations · Strong analytical and problem-solving skills · Excellent organizational skills· Excellent verbal and written communications skills (including grammar and spelling) · Professionalism and ability to protect confidential information· Proficiency in Access, Excel and Word · Working knowledge of QMF/SQL· Ability to work independently and productively · Ability to be flexible in a changing environment and to manage a variety of tasks simultaneously · Obvious enthusiasm, initiative and pride in work · Commitment to Continuous Quality Improvement (QIP)· Ability to work as a team, lead a group of associates, utilize interpersonal skills and interact with all levels of associates and upper management· Willingness to work between 45 – 50 hours per week  Preferred Qualifications· Experience working with and understanding group insurance and retirement benefit plans, preferably involving statistical analysis· Certified Public Accountant (CPA)· Certified Employee Benefits Specialist Certification (CEBS)· Knowledge of SAP or similar HRIS system MRINetwork is the largest and most successful search organization in the world. Each MRINetwork office is a single point of contact to over 1,100 offices in more than 37 countries, our candidates have access to the right jobs virtually anywhere in the world. LOCATION: Tampa, FL 33601 JOB CATEGORY: Human Resources TYPE: Full Time, Employee COMPANY: The Meyers Group CONTACT NAME: Ron Morton PHONE: 301-625-5600 x 104 EMAIL: Apply by Email