Benefits Accountant

The Town of Brookline is seeking a detail-oriented Benefits Accountant to play a key role in supporting HR / Payroll operations across Town and School departments. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative, data-driven environment and enjoys complex reconciliation, audit work, and process improvement related to employee benefit programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Reconcile Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System (MTRS) deductions and ensure accuracy of enrollments, terminations, and leave statuses.
• Partner with Payroll to support year-end accrual processing, cost-of-living adjustments (COLA), and step increases.
• Conduct internal audits of benefit deductions across health, dental, life, LTD, and flexible spending programs.
• Manage long-term disability (LTD) payments and databases for School employees.
• Maintain and monitor Leave of Absence (LOA) and FMLA records, ensuring proper billing and employee communication.
• Generate and issue benefits billing (COBRA, survivor, LOA, furlough) and process related accounts receivable.
• Audit, allocate, and approve vendor invoices for benefit programs.
• Provide regular benefit deduction reports to HR, Payroll, and external vendors.
• Support process improvements within payroll / benefits accounting workflows.

Qualifications :

Salary Range : $72,883 - $82,463 annualized with excellent benefits.

Apply today with your resume and cover letter - Candidates who apply by October 30, 2025 will receive priority consideration.