ABM Industries · 1 day ago
Benefits Accountant
Sugar Land, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expABM Industries is hiring an Employee Benefits Accountant to be responsible for the proper accounting of employee benefits. The role involves managing both union and non-union benefits accounting, ensuring compliance with various contracts, and collaborating with HR and other departments to resolve discrepancies.
Facilities Support ServicesFacility ManagementJanitorial Service
Responsibilities
Multi-state union accounting of benefits, PTO, and other fringe benefits for contract compliance
Perform general ledger account reconciliations with a focus on employee benefit accounts
Calculate employee PTO benefits per union contracts (manual excel files)
Research and communicate benefit discrepancies with the HR-benefits & billing departments, employee(s), FP&A partners, branch managers and other internal customers
Review and resolve benefit accruals & payment discrepancies internally
Maintain and balance accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions; resolve discrepancies
Managing all accounting adjustments in conjunction to new union rates and benefits due new contracts
Participate in the monthly accounting close cycle and ensure that all deadlines are met
Reconcile monthly accruals versus payments
Monthly reporting on benefit enrollment versus enrollment on contracts and provide statistical analysis of financial gains or losses and report any foreseeable issues to management team
Research month to month balance sheet and profit and loss account variances
Resolve any accounting discrepancies that arise from the payment of benefits to union employees
Annual Year-End Multi-Employer reporting to our SEC team
Special projects and other duties as assigned
Maintains knowledge and understanding of laws and regulations related to EEO, affirmative action, collective bargaining agreements, unions, labor relations, and human resources
Assists with preparation of plans, policies, documents, and reports including EEO-1, affirmative action plans, organizational charts, labor agreements, and employee handbooks
Comply with HIPAA Rules and Regulations
Assists with preparation of documents and records required for contract negotiations, meetings, and negotiations with employee and labor organizations
Document, track and report benefit enrollments, declinations and contract end dates to ensure proper deductions from employee paycheck
Managing all accounting adjustments in conjunction to new union rates and benefits due new contracts
Ensure contracts are inputted correctly into our benefit system
Provide PTO reporting to local managers for annual payouts or termination payouts
Communicate with local HR, Payroll, and Operations to resolve issues with the processing of union payments
Qualification
Required
BS or BA degree in Accounting, Finance, MIS, or Economics
Human Resource degree is acceptable with payroll/benefit experience
Must have advanced MS Excel skills
Commitment to teamwork through relationship-building, reliability, and collaboration
Good communication skills and able to work with different management levels
Must be detail oriented and have strong analysis and communications skills
Possess a positive attitude with a strong desire to learn
Ability to work within deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
2 years of union benefit accounting experience preferred
Understanding of payroll processing requirements is a plus
Benefits
ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package.
Company
ABM Industries
ABM Industries is a facility management company that offers airport shuttles, wheelchair assistance, and janitorial services to businesses.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.2B2025-02-27Post Ipo Debt· $2.2B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Scott Salmirs
President and CEO
Rene Jacobsen
EVP & Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
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