Benefits Analyst - Remote

RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for managing and maintaining all benefit data files, ensuring accuracy, error resolution and timely delivery. Partner with Payroll and HRIS to support reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, andaudit requests related to associate benefits. Extract, manipulate, validate, and reconcile data from multiple vendor systems andinternal platforms. Collect, compile, and analyze data to make recommendations. Leads the execution of the ACA process including hours measurement and coverageoffers on a monthly and annual basis as well as working with benefit enrollmentvendor to test, communicate, and distribute Form 1095 and file ACA forms with theIRS.Works with external auditors to complete 401(k) audit and prepare 5500.Supports the execution of the Annual Enrollment process. Collaborates with benefits and leave vendors to understand available reportingfunctionality and troubleshoot reporting issues. Assists with vendor implementations as needed. Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with applicable regulations andcompany policies.

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Data Analytics, Business Administration, ora closely related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, certifications, and experience.5-8 years of experience in benefits administration, leave administration, HRoperations, reporting or data analysis. Experience with Oracle Fusion, ADP, Absence Soft, Benefit Focus. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required, including pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, data validation and reconciliation, and Power Query. Knowledge of leave laws and regulations and HR/benefits laws, including ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA and ADA.Experience working with HRIS, payroll, benefits, and/or leave vendor systems. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a strong customer focus. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with high attention to detail. Able to effectively handle multiple projects and meet deadlines. Summit School Services has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with its policies and values, including sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. Summit School Services is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children and passengers. We offer medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance coverage, holiday pay, and PTO accrual. Additionally, employees are able to enroll in a retirement savings plan. At Summit School Services our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Summit School Services LLC’s independent subsidiaries and affiliates are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer The pay rate range, along with most all of the other terms and conditions of employment, vary between different sites, geographical markets, customer/ contractual terms and positions.