Wellness and Benefits Accountant II

State of Nebraska • Lincoln, NE

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nebraska Department of Administrative Services’ Wellness & Benefits team is hiring an Accountant II to perform recurring accounting functions, including accounts payable, monthly vendor benefit premium payment reporting, and reconciliation of benefit enrollment and premium payment data. The position works closely with Benefits staff and supports human resources and payroll staff at State agencies with benefits administration. Knowledge of state accounting coding and contract administration for benefits contracts is relevant to the role. The agency seeks a proactive, efficiency-driven, team-oriented candidate with a high standard of integrity. Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Requirements

• Associate degree in accounting, finance, business administration, statistics, or a related field and experience with accounting/financial management systems; OR two years of experience with professional accounting procedures, including developing and modifying accounting/financial management systems.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Excel skills.
• Access Database experience.
• Process improvement experience.
• Customer service skills.
• Prior participation in a team environment.
• Flexible and adaptable approach.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter who can manage multiple priorities.
• Four years of experience with professional accounting procedures.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Process daily and weekly claims reimbursement requests from medical, pharmacy, and flexible spending vendors.
• Process claims reimbursement requests in OnBase for payment in Enterprise One by Central Finance.
• Prepare monthly vendor benefit premium payment and enrollment reports for life and disability insurance vendors.
• Reconcile monthly benefit premium payments against enrollment in benefit plans.
• Maintain spreadsheets tracking claims reimbursement requests and processed payments.
• Review and process monthly Administrative Services Only (ASO) and administrative fee invoices.
• Reconcile claims reimbursement requests to monthly reporting and payment processing in EnterpriseOne.
• Provide enrollment information to vendors for billing purposes.
• Participate in RFPs and contract administration for benefits contracts.
• Process monthly premium remittance reporting from the retiree/COBRA vendor to enable premium payments to dental and vision vendors.
• Conduct annual Employee Assistance Program enrollment, including contacting agencies for enrollment determinations, sending information to Central Finance for agency billing, and paying the vendor.
• Calculate the annual Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) trust fund fee due by the State of Nebraska, complete the IRS form, and send payment to the IRS through State Accounting.
• Perform monthly medical plan enrollment audits as required by the State Auditor.
• Perform high-claims audits to verify eligibility and premium payment for high claimants.
• During open enrollment, review and document that medical, dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending, and HSA rates are correctly entered in Workday by IT staff for the new plan year.
• Work with the Benefits Consultant as requested.
• Provide requested documentation and information to the State Auditor’s office for the annual ACFR audit.
• Provide medical plan enrollment information to Employee Relations for the State Personnel Almanac.
• Maintain documentation of current Certificates of Liability Insurance for agency contracts.
• Complete special projects as assigned.
• Provide backup functions to other staff within the Benefits Team.

Benefits

• Stable employment opportunity.
• Career development and learning.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 156% match on the first 4.8% contribution to the retirement plan.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Generous leave accruals and benefits.
• Opportunity to be part of a caring organization.
• Comprehensive pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement, and professional development package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree