Benefits Budget Officer Administrative Associate I
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Job Location:
East Lansing, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 82685 - 91600
Posted on:
17 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Working/Functional Title
Benefits Budget Officer
Position Summary
MSU Human Resources sponsors a comprehensive suite of group benefit plansincluding health prescription drug and dental insurancefor eligible employees and retirees. The Benefits Budget Officer is responsible for financial reporting analysis and budgeting that supports the effective management and longterm sustainability of these programs. This role provides critical insight into financial trends including health insurance claims and helps the Finance and Total Rewards teams meet strategic priorities through datainformed decisionmaking.
Salary
The salary range for this position is fixed at $82685 $91600. Final compensation will be determined based on relevant experience within this range.
Remote Work Capability
This position is based in East Lansing Michigan on the campus of Michigan State University. Human Resources embraces flexible work options and this position allows for a hybrid work schedule (if desired) with regular onsite work required 1-2 days per week. All work schedules are assessed for impact to the work outcomes of the individual team and department and must be pre-approved by the supervisor.
What Youll Do
As the Benefits Budget Officer you will:
- Lead budgeting for employee benefit plans including cost reporting financial analysis and rate forecasting in partnership with internal stakeholders and external vendors/consultants.
- Develop financial models dashboards and analyses including detailed review of selffunded insurance claims to support strategic financial planning within Total Rewards and HR.
- Produce financial reporting modeling and statistical calculations as assigned to support decisionmaking across Benefits HR leadership and collective bargaining.
- Support HR financial operations including accounting treasury transaction reporting trend analysis procurement activities (with participation in selected RFPs for MSU benefit plans) budgeting forecasting and strategic planning.
- Monitor aggregate and validate employee benefits data including claims and enrollment information to assess financial impacts and support actuarial valuation of Other PostEmployment Benefits (OPEB) liabilities.
- Assist HR and the MSU Controllers Office with fiscal yearend close processes internal audit activities and external financial audits.
What Were Looking For
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets including health insurance claims.
- Experience in budgeting forecasting or financial planningideally within benefits insurance or a related industry.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders vendors consultants and crossfunctional HR partners.
- High level of accuracy attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.
- Strong communication skills including the ability to convey financial insights clearly to nonfinancial audiences.
Why Join Us
At MSU Human Resources you will help shape the financial sustainability of benefits that support thousands of employees and retirees. Youll work with collaborative teams contribute to meaningful institutional decisionmaking and enjoy a workplace committed to professional development datainformed strategy and the longterm wellbeing of the Spartan community.
Minimum Requirements
Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Finance Business Administration Accounting Data Science or a related field; more than five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in budget administration and financial analysis; experience with accounting practices; proficiency with spreadsheet software; experience in preparing financial reports and data validation; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired Qualifications
Experience in administration or financial operations of group employee benefit plans including health prescription or dental insurance; technical knowledge of insurance benefit funding mechanisms governmental plans or institutions of higher education; an organized resourceful self-starter with consistent follow-though and attention to detail will thrive in this role.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin citizenship age disability or protected veteran status.
Required Application Materials
Resume
Cover Letter
Work Hours
STANDARD 8-5
Website
Work Statement
MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
Bidding Eligibility ends February 3 2026 at 11:55 PM
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Fiscal Management
- Microsoft Access
- Employee Evaluation
- Military Experience
- Business Management
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management Software
- Administrative Experience
- Budgeting
- Human Resources
- Financial Management
- Word Processing
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