Benefits Accounting Analyst

Job summary

The role involves reviewing benefit payment transactions for accuracy and performing quality control checks to avoid errors. It also includes balancing data between multiple systems and supporting the tax team with year-end processing.

Job details

Job Description Job Summary The role is responsible for reviewing benefit payment transactions for completeness and accuracy, performing quality control checks, balancing data between multiple systems, and supporting tax team activities, including year-end processing and daily inquiries. Daily Responsibilities Review transactions processed by Benefit Payment Administrators for completeness and accuracy. Perform thorough quality control checks on transactions completed to avoid errors. Indicate results of the quality assessment in the workflow tool, noting any discrepancies, clarification or incomplete requests if not approved. Adhere to all internal controls and ensure proper documentation is in place for audit purposes. Review error reports and address any errors that required correction. Review balancing between multiple systems to ensure complete data accuracy. Support tax team with year end processing and daily inquiries as they arise. Update spreadsheets for tax team to ensure all changes are captured for year-end processing. Effectively communicate with all peers and managers regarding any tax issues. Program / Technology / Software Microsoft Excel The candidate will be using Microsoft Excel extractions from multiple systems to compare & balance data. They will also be using this to have uploads done by another team to systems. Must-Have Skills / Experience / Education Basic accounting (Balancing) Microsoft Excel (Advanced formulas, etc.) Advanced reading comprehension & understanding Cross-team discussion Nice-to-Have Skills / Experience / Education Advanced accounting skills Microsoft Excel (expert) Philosophy Data Analysis Soft Skills Curiosity & Inquisitiveness Critical thinking Attention to detail Analytical Communication skills & emotional intelligence Collaboration Languages Fluent English (Written and Verbal) French (fluent) is an asset The expected base salary range for this position is $20 – $22 per hour, depending on experience, skills, and internal equity. The Company offers a total rewards package in accordance with all applicable federal, provincial, and local laws and requirements. Benefit eligibility and offerings vary based on role, employment status, and work location. For contractor positions, benefits are limited to those entitlements and protections required by applicable law, which may include (as applicable) vacation pay, public holidays, leaves of absence, and other legally mandated benefits or payments. We may use AI-enabled and/or automated tools to support parts of our recruitment process, including application screening, interview scheduling, and candidate communications. These tools are used to enhance consistency and efficiency. All hiring decisions involve human review and are not based solely on automated processing.

What you’ll do

The role involves reviewing benefit payment transactions for accuracy and performing quality control checks to avoid errors. It also includes balancing data between multiple systems and supporting the tax team with year-end processing.

Requirements

Candidates must have basic accounting knowledge and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel formulas. Strong reading comprehension and the ability to communicate effectively across teams are required.

Listed skills

• Reading comprehension · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Basic Accounting
• Microsoft Excel
• Data Balancing
• Reading Comprehension
• Cross-team Communication
• Data Analysis
• Critical Thinking
• Attention To Detail
• Analytical Skills
• Emotional Intelligence
• Collaboration
• English Fluency
• French Fluency

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Data & Analytics
• Administrative