ACCOUNTANT II - BENEFITS

The Accountant II supports the Employee Benefit Department in accounting aspects of Employee Benefits contracting, vendors and Benefits billing to employees and retirees. Maintain appropriate records and reports to include information on various benefit plans, billing and budgeting. Provides analysis, monitoring and reporting of employee benefits cost.

The salary range is $64,538 - 92,688 (12 months/260 days)

Applications for the following position are being accepted by the Office of Human Resources no later than Sunday, September 14, 2025. A current resume must be attached to the completed application (if you are unable to electronically attach these documents, you must notify human resources that you are sending hard copies which must be received on or before the deadline date listed above). Caution: When attaching documents to the application, be sure the documents are legible. If the documents cannot be read, your application may be disqualified from consideration.

If you are selected for the next stage of the interview process, you will be asked to request three electronic professional references.

Appointment is subject to a criminal background check, a drug/alcohol test and credential verification. All applicants including employees must submit transcripts confirming Degrees (unofficial transcripts can be submitted, however, official transcripts will be required upon hire). No applications will be accepted after the deadline date and time.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field.CPA Certification preferred.
• Three years of professional accounting or financial experience.
• Experience with a financial and accounting system preferred.
• Basic understanding of employee benefits preferred.

Other combinations of education and experience may be considered

• Analyzes health insurance billing reports for City and State pension reporting. Produces monthly interfaces for retiree health and life insurance charges.
• Calculates charges and prepares bills for printing in PeopleSoft V9.2. Sets up charges for initial COBRA billings and extended leaves of absence. Trains personnel and oversees posting of payments received. Posts payments as back up only when needed. Prepares and completes deposits as necessary.
• Processes payment requests for the Benefits and Human Resources department, performs account reconciliations, prepares journal entries and produces monthly financial reports when needed.
• Uses IFAS (Integrated Finance and Accounting System) for purchase requisitions, direct pays, contracts, travel and fixed assets as it relates to Employee Benefits, vendor contracts and billing.
• Responds to inquiries for the City and State on billing reporting. Responds via phone and in person regarding benefits and billing questions from employees and retirees.
• Handles and resolves customer inquiries on benefit billing issues/escalation.
• Prepares year end closing, budget reclassifications and adjusting when necessary.
• Completes quarterly data requests for actuaries to complete district's budget projections.
• Reconciles and audit health, dental, life and voluntary benefit accounts, interfaces and premium payments on a monthly basis.
• Evaluates and documents current benefit accounting procedures. Provides recommendations for improvement and assists with process changes.
• Processing payments requests for the department and runs ad hoc, expenditure reports and/or budget reports as requested.
• Actively supports the MPS Strategic Plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The Milwaukee Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, activities, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of a person's sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability. Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

In accordance with Wisconsin Statutes, every applicant for a position with Milwaukee Public Schools will be subject to the open records law. Any applicant not wishing to have his/her identity released, must submit a written statement to that effect to the Office of Human Resources. The identities of all "final candidates" may be released. Milwaukee Public Schools reserves the right to interview the best qualified candidates.