Benefits Trust Fund Controller
Benefits Trust Fund Controller
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Job Description
Posting Date
03/10/25Application Deadline
03/20/25Pay Range
Anticipated hiring range: $97000 $120500 annuallyFull Range: $97000 $144000 annually
Salary offers are based on the candidates equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Job Type
UnclassifiedDepartment
Human ResourcesAbout the Position
The Benefits Trust Fund Controller oversees general accounting reporting and management for the Benefits and Wellness Division and the SelfFunded Benefits Trust Fund. Their primary objective is to ensure that benefiteligible employees and their covered dependents have access to quality affordable benefits in the most costeffective manner.
The Benefits Trust Fund Controller is responsible for managing an annual budget exceeding $200M and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the Trust Funds financial statements. In addition you will be responsible for creating accurate financial statements. Their supervisory duties include providing leadership to staff hiring and evaluating staff performance coaching and disciplining employees and supporting professional development.
About Us
The Human Resources Department is a diverse group of agile and dedicated professionals who provide exceptional customer service by exemplifying the motto Your Partner for Success. By strategically partnering with County Management departments and applicants we seek creative outsidethebox solutions to the everevolving modernday challenges governments face in providing quality services to their citizens.
With more than 13000 employees in more than 50 departments we question the status quo we challenge old assumptions WE make government better. Join us for your next career adventure and explore innovation with Maricopa County Human Resources!
Proud to Offer
- Work with a greater purpose
- Tuition reimbursement
- Exceptional worklife balance
- Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
- Lowcost highvalue healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
- Paid vacation sick time and parental leave
- Extensive wellness program including healthcare premium discounts
- Employee discounts for goods and services
- Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27 monthly contribution rate and includes a 100 employer match on Day 1
- Learn more atWork With Us Maricopa County AZ
We Require
- Five years of managerial experience in the field of accounting including two years of experience directly supervising other accounting professionals
- Bachelors degree in accounting or a closely related field
We Also Value
- Licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Arizona (CPA)
- Five years of experience in insurance accounting public accounting and/or selffunded benefits trust accounting
- Masters degree in accounting or closely related field
- Experience with payroll and financial accounting systems (i.e. general ledger)
Job Contributions
- Establishes and maintains good internal control processes procedures and monitoring programs to comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Monitors enrollment accrual levels expenses and claims utilization to ensure funding adequacy and to identify emerging trends
- Creates annual audited financial statement and monthly and quarterly management reports then present them to leadership and the Board of Trustees
- Collaborates with an external actuary to develop and monitor reserves and rates and with Budget Finance and Treasury departments to ensure alignment of all records and systems
- Oversees internal and external financial audits reviews claim lag and reconciles with unpaid claims; identifies and monitors liabilities
- Performs monthend and yearend closing activities
- Establishes and daily monitors bank accounts and funds them when necessary
- Hires manages coaches develops and rewards assigned staff
- Reviews and approves all general ledger transactions and provides assistance to staff in preparing more complex transactions
- Manages the collection and reconciliation of benefit premiums through payroll deduction
- Oversees bill payments and provides required approvals of financial accounting activities in the financial accounting system
- Researches and analyzes the impact of related legislation industry trends potential contracts contract amendments and other external cost drivers; performs indepth financial analysis and cost benefits studies
- Develops and maintains budgets and forecasting models
- Implements continuous quality improvement processes
Working Conditions
- Advanced skill and experience with MS Excel
Selection Procedure
Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
Must pass a preemployment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safetysensitive
Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
