Benefits Analyst

State of Montana
Helena, MT
Category Accounting
Job Description
The Montana Public Employee Retirement Administration (MPERA) is seeking a Benefits Analyst to work with a wide variety of participating members, providing retirement benefit information on ten separate retirement plans. The successful candidate will have a balance of solid math expertise and soft skills to communicate differing retirement plan provisions to participants.

Requirements

  • Associates degree with coursework emphasis in accounting/ mathematics or related fields
  • Demonstrated professional experience performing higher function calculations, balancing financial variables, and providing service to a customer or other third party
  • Strong aptitude for using moderate to advanced functions of Excel
  • Knowledge of state retirement statues, administrative rules, regulations and policies
  • Actuarial principles related to the calculation of retirement benefits
  • Ability to operate comfortably with moderate to advanced functions of Excel
  • Ability to learn and apply a variety of mathematical formulas
  • Provide effective and professional customer service
  • Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
  • Maintain high attention to detail

Benefits

  • Work/life Balance
  • Health Coverage
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid Vacation and Sick Leave and Holidays
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