Union Benefits Analyst

Job Description

Insight Global's client is seeking a Union Benefits Analyst to support benefit, annuity, and contribution activities for a unionized workforce. This role is highly analytical and Excel driven, with a strong focus on contract interpretation, audits, reconciliations, and financial accuracy. The ideal candidate has a solid accounting or finance background, is comfortable working entirely in Excel, and is interested in understanding Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) front to back.

Responsibilities:

• Interpret and apply Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) to ensure benefits, deductions, and employer contributions are processed accurately

• Review and reconcile union benefit invoices against payroll and financial records

• Reconcile health & welfare, pension, annuity, and union dues contributions

• Research and resolve discrepancies related to hours worked, contribution rates, eligibility, or benefit classifications

• Support benefit and annuity payment processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness

• Participate in internal and external audits, including data preparation, reconciliation support, and follow up analysis

• Pull and analyze data sourced from payroll systems (including ADP), while performing all analysis in Excel

• Answer complex member or stakeholder questions when financial or benefit data does not align

• Partner with internal teams, benefit trusts, and union contacts to resolve issues and maintain compliance

• Contribute to negotiation related projects by providing financial analysis, data validation, and reporting support

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Skills and Requirements

• 2+ years running union payroll and/or union benefits

• Prior experience working with unions and Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA)

• Understanding of basic accounting and bookkeeping including accounts payable, general ledgers, and cost modeling

• Analytical mind, passion for problem solving, and desire to learn

• Advanced proficiency with Excel (sumifs, advanced formulas, pivot tables)

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial information clearly - Interest in or exposure to the arts or music industry

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or a related field (strong preference)

• Auditing knowledge or experience