Benefits/Pension Analyst Job in Houston, Texas US
Benefits/Pension Analyst
Leading energy company has an opening for a contract Benefits/Pension Analyst in Houston, TX ! Do you have great attention to detail want to be part of a great team? If so, we want to hear from YOU! The Benefits Analyst is responsible for the trust, financial and regulatory reporting for the Company's U.S. benefit plans. Our team interacts with actuaries, auditors, third-party administrators, financial institutions, governmental entities and business operations. Assets within the benefit trusts exceed $14 billion. The Benefits Analyst is part of the Houston Corporate Service Center which provides accounting support to Other Business Corporate (OBC). Benefits Analyst Responsibilities: Responsibilities of the benefits pension analyst position include the following: - Monitor, audit, direct, analyze and account for transactions occurring with the pension, savings and welfare benefit plans and trusts. - Preparation of financial statement for three pension plans - Coordination of annual audit of the plans??? financial statements - Preparation and coordination of governmental report filings (DOL Form 5500) for the plans and Master Trust - Monitor monthly trust activities - Coordination of annual state and federal tax filings for the Master Trust - Coordination of other governmental filings (PBGC, Treasury forms, etc.) - Perform reconciliations with administrator and trustee - Provide pension asset balances for quarterly financial recording and annual financial disclosures - Preparation of annual pension asset disclosure for financial statements - Implement new accounting standards as required - Comply with internal controls and participate in the annual Group Control review - Interacts with Legal, U.S. Benefits and Trust Investments departments. - Interact with internal and external auditors helping to ensure a timely and effective audit and with various service providers to facilitate the administration of the trusts. Benefits Analyst Skills Experience - Minimum 5 years professional accounting work experience - Self- starter with strong analytical, financial control and accounting skills - Knowledge of various investment strategies and valuation of investments - Previous experience with Trustee and/or benefit administrator - Experience with financial statement preparation - Benefit compliance experience, a plus - Highly proficient with computer applications - Working knowledge of US GAAP - Strong interpersonal and communication skills Important information: This position is recruited for by a remote Kelly office, not your local Kelly branch. To be considered for this position, you must use the ???Apply Now??? button below to submit your resume. If you have questions about the position, you may contact the recruiter recruiting for this position, however your resume must be received via the ???Apply Now??? button included within .