Hazlet Township Public School District - Hazlet, NJ
posted 2 days ago
Hazlet, NJ
About the position
The Benefits Coordinator performs bookkeeping and record keeping functions related to District's health benefits program and the Human Resources Department. The responsibilities of this position require accuracy, the ability to demonstrative initiative with minimal supervision, excellent communication skills, as well as discretion in handling confidential materials. Preference will be given to those individuals who are interested in learning various applicable computer programs and software platforms.
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate records of accounting transactions and financial activities.
- Ability to reconcile bank accounts.
- Act as internal customer service representative for all incoming Health, Prescription, Dental, FSA, COBRA inquiries and issues.
- Maintain spreadsheet for health benefit costs.
- Work closely with payroll to determine employee deductions.
- Process all health benefit changes, enrollments and terminations.
- Review monthly billing from insurance providers for accuracy in order to resolve discrepancies with carriers, payroll, and the company.
- Coordinate open enrollment.
- Liaison with broker and/or service providers concerning routine administration of programs.
- Ability to make appropriate decisions in conformance with established policies and procedures.
- A working knowledge of state laws and regulations pertaining to school purchasing procedures.
- Demonstrates organizational, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to express ideas effectively in oral or written form.
- Additional qualifications that demonstrate the following: cooperative attitude, flexibility, attention to detail, neatness and extreme accuracy.
Nice-to-haves
- Interest in learning various applicable computer programs and software platforms.
Benefits
- Pleasant work environment
- Competitive salary
- Vacation and holiday schedule
- Health/dental package
