Disability Benefits Payments Specialist (Hybrid)

Alberta-School-Employee-Benefit-Plan; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 59,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid workforce program

Job summary

Alberta-School-Employee-Benefit-Plan in Edmonton, Canada, seeks a Disability Payment Coordinator on a 14-month contract to ensure accurate and timely payment of extended disability benefits. You will review calculations, set up and adjust benefit payments, manage earnings information, and perform financial reconciliations for covered members.

The role requires strong mathematical and analytical skills, Excel proficiency, and the ability to communicate complex calculations clearly.

Qualifications

• Completion of a two-year technical or community college certificate in Business Administration, Accounting or Payroll.
• One to three years of related experience.
• Business knowledge of disability insurance is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Detailed review of calculations and processing of adjustments to ensure accurate payments of extended disability benefits.
• Prepare EDB payroll for transmission to bank.
• Ensure data integrity through data reconciliations.
• Contact employers for employee earnings information.
• Explain calculations and adjustments to Covered Members and respond to inquiries.
• Manage workload with prioritization and timely task turnover.
• Assist with breakdowns for collections coordination and coverage when needed.
• Conduct annual audits on files for other income sources.
• Prepare receiver general remittances to support coverage of resources.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mathematical ability

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Payroll experience

Payroll reconciliation

Excel proficiency

Customer service

French language

Education

Two-year college certificate in Business Administration/Accounting/Payroll

1–3 years related experience

Disability insurance knowledge (asset)

Tools

Excel

Payroll systems

Job description

Alberta-School-Employee-Benefit-Plan in Edmonton, Canada, seeks a Disability Payment Coordinator on a 14-month contract to ensure accurate and timely payment of extended disability benefits. You will review calculations, set up and adjust benefit payments, manage earnings information, and perform financial reconciliations for covered members.

The role requires strong mathematical and analytical skills, Excel proficiency, and the ability to communicate complex calculations clearly.