Benefits Accounting Specialist

Kinsley Power Systems; Clayton, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Olin is seeking a Benefits Accounting Specialist to support accounting, financial reporting, audits, and compliance for U.S. employee benefit plans.

The role involves working with HR, Finance, Payroll, Tax, and external providers to ensure accurate reporting, funding, and compliance. Responsibilities include analyses, reconciliations, and audits of benefit plan activity, preparation of schedules and management reporting, and collaboration to resolve discrepancies while maintaining process

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or preferred in HR, accounting, finance, or business administration.
• Experience with retirement/employee benefit plans and regulatory reporting is desired.
• Strong communication and attention to detail essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform analyses, reconciliations, and audits of employee benefit plan financial activity and related accounts.
• Support benefit plan financial reporting, regulatory filings, audits, and compliance activities.
• Monitor regulatory requirements and assist with audits and process improvements.
• Manage relationships with recordkeepers, trustees, and external vendors.
• Provide operational and compliance support for welfare and retirement plans.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance, Accounting, Tax, and service providers to resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Analytical problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Tools

PeopleSoft

Workday

Job description

Title: Benefits Accounting Specialist
Location: Clayton, MO

Salary:$88,400 - $134,000
Schedule:Hybrid with 2 days remote

The Benefits Accounting Specialist plays a critical role in supporting the accounting, financial reporting, audit, and compliance activities associated with Olin's U.S. employee benefit plans. Working closely with Human Resources, Finance, Payroll, Tax, and external service providers, you will help ensure the accuracy of benefit plan accounting, regulatory reporting, funding activities, and operational processes while supporting Olin's overall benefits compliance objectives.

What You’ll Do

• Perform analyses, reconciliations, and audits of employee benefit plan financial activity, funding, participant transactions, vendor reporting, payroll and HRIS interfaces, and related accounts to ensure accurate accounting, reporting, compliance, and audit readiness.
• Support benefit plan financial reporting, regulatory filings, annual audits, and compliance activities by preparing analyses, account reconciliations, schedules, documentation, and management reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor regulatory requirements and support compliance initiatives related to employee benefit plans while assisting with audits, corrective actions, and process improvements.
• Manage relationships with recordkeepers, trustees, third-party administrators, actuaries, auditors, and other external vendors to support effective plan administration, data accuracy, audits, regulatory filings, and compliance activities.
• Provide operational and compliance support for Olin’s employee benefit programs, including welfare, non-qualified deferred compensation, long-term disability, and other retirement-related plans.
• Partner with Human Resources, Payroll, Finance, Accounting, Tax, and external service providers to investigate discrepancies, resolve operational issues, support benefit plan funding activities, and maintain accurate benefit plan records and reporting.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree*; degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred
• Minimum 3 years of relevant retirement plan or employee benefit plan work experience
• Experience using Human Resource Information Systems - PeopleSoft/Workday preferred
• Experience handling multiple external recordkeeper vendor relationships
• Superior communication (verbal and written), organization, time management, interpersonal, analytical, and problem solving skills
• Must be able to manage multiple processes and work well under time sensitive deadlines, must demonstrate strong attention to detail and be team-oriented
• Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word proficiency

All In With Olin

Olin is a global leader in chemical manufacturing and ammunition, with a legacy built on innovation, safety, and accountability. With over 7,000 employees worldwide, we invest in people who are ready to go All In for their careers, their teams, and their communities.

An All-In Investment in Your Future

At Olin, total rewards go beyond a paycheck. Our comprehensive benefits support your health, financial well‑being, and long‑term success.

View a snapshot of our comprehensive benefits package.

*Degree must be from a school that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of Education of the U.S. Department of Education or equivalent program from an international university.

Olin does not provide any form of sponsorship. We will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN or who need sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Olin is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.