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Trust Accounting
Job description
Job Title: Trust Accountant
Location: On-site
Shift: Night Shift
Compensation: Up to 44,900 MBS + Benefits
A detail-oriented and organized Trust Accountant is needed to manage and support trust fund reporting and benefit-related accounting tasks. This role includes responsibility for complex trust fund transactions, premium remittances, reporting, employee benefit inquiries, and support functions within payroll and benefits systems.
Key Responsibilities
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Manage and report on complex division-level trust accounts , including payments and remittances.
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Provide guidance to divisions on trust-related matters and ensure compliance with trust policies.
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Validate data for Total Compensation Statements and support trust fund audit processes.
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Act as team lead for clerk-level functions and assist with cross-training.
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Handle document filing, mail distribution , and retrieval of important records.
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Track benefit issues manually and ensure accurate recordkeeping.
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Ensure accurate and timely remittance of premium deductions to carriers and trust funds.
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Investigate and resolve Health & Welfare deduction discrepancies .
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Maintain a solid understanding of the PeopleSoft Payroll System .
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Respond to employee inquiries regarding trust benefits and point them to the correct fund contacts.
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Calculate and process retroactive pay rate adjustments as needed.
Qualifications
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Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal communication skills.
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Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office; advanced PC skills required.
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Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking .
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Proven leadership abilities; ability to lead by example .
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Self-directed with sound judgment and decision-making capabilities.
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Effective at prioritizing and organizing tasks to meet deadlines.
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Skilled at managing difficult situations with internal and external stakeholders.
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Clear and professional verbal and written communication .
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High integrity and commitment to ethical practices.
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Speed and accuracy in 10-key data entry .
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Preferred: 12 years of experience in Health & Welfare Benefits Accounting .
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Preferred: 12 years of Payroll experience ; recognized as a go-to person for payroll-related queries.
