Senior Benefits Specialist

Senior Benefits SpecialistPay Rate: 55-65 per hour100% Remote• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.• 7-10 years of relevant experience with benefits and 401(k) administration.• 1-2 years of Audit experience (either external or internal).

Where you’ll work: Remote-centric; preferably, Eastern Time Zone (U.S.)This is a 3-month contract

People and Talent at GoTo We go by many names, but here’s what we really are: partners. When you join one of our People teams, you’re helping attract, empower, and protect our most important asset – GoTo employees. Every day, you'll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the success of our company and the people who drive it. If you’re eager to build strong, collaborative relationships and make a lasting, daily impact - you’ve found the place to do it.

Your Day to Day As a Benefits Analyst, you would be working on:• Collaborate with payroll to ensure 401(k) and benefits deduction, invoicing, funding, and calculations are reconciled and accurate.• Regular financial reviews of benefit carrier billing to ensure accuracy of invoices and enrollment compared to change files, vendor systems, inputs and payroll.• Manage vendor relationships and analyzing vendor file feeds to resolve issues and ensure timeliness of standard processes.• Coordinate the auditing of benefit plan invoices and program membership/enrollment as well as reports to ensure accurate employee levels and benefit cost liability.• Ensure frequent auditing of systems and vendor access.• Assess risk and determine audit scoping, objectives, and procedures to be performed as assigned.• Perform and document various audit tests, analyses, and conclusions in accordance with audit programs.• Support internal and external audits to ensure the plan meets guidelines and regulations set by the IRS and the Department of Labor (DOL).• Coordinate audit efforts for our 401k plan with Fidelity and the external auditors to ensure adequate and aligned audit coverage.• Ensure all documents which may be requested in an audit are in order: including plan documents, payroll data, and time-stamped communications.• Responsible for data necessary to complete government compliance activities and testing processes, as required, including but not limited to SOX Testing, SAR’s (401K, Pension & Health Plans), 5500’s, COBRA compliance, and Non-Discrimination Testing.

What We’re Looking For As a Senior Benefits Analyst, your background will look like:• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.• 7-10 years of relevant experience with benefits and 401(k) administration.• 1-2 years of Audit experience (either external or internal).• Comprehensive knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to health benefits and retirement plans.• Up-to-date on AICPA, ERISA, DOL and IRS requirements.• Experience reviewing Form 5500 and financial statements required for filing for a “large plan” 100+.• Proactive; can dig-in to identify root cause and problem solve; detail oriented; independent with excellent technical, analytical, organizational, and customer service skills.• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills and experience with HRIS systems (preference for experience in Workday environment).