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*NOTE: This is a REPOST - Previous applicants are still being considered and do not need to re-apply for this position.
The SC Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA) is the administrator and co-trustee of retirement and insurance programs for over half a million active and retired public employees of the State of South Carolina and their dependents.Under general supervision, this position performs professional duties in the analysis and maintenance of payroll accounts, refund payments, group life insurance payments, retiree death payments and all manual adjustments to annuitant payroll records, to include using highly automated integrated systems to record and process financial transactions.
Job duties include:
- Executes Refund, Annuity and IDB daily payrolls. Reviews, distributes and files daily payroll reports in accordance with office guidelines. Coordinates with financial institution to have checks pulled as well as PEBA Help Desk for reports and/or payroll issues.
- Analyzes and calculates overpayment of benefits populating in the Z Receivable Browse. Determines accuracy of amount and reason overpaid to establish valid annuity receivables. Communicates and coordinates with other departments when necessary to resolve issues making the accuracy of an overpayment questionable. Communicates with overpaid payees via phone call and written to set up an agreeable re-payment plan. Takes necessary actions to collect in the event payee fails to respond. Assists Customer Contact Center with issues and questions concerning overpaid benefits.
- Maintains the stop payment processing. Processes forgery claims. Communicates with members and financial institution as needed concerning forgeries and stop payments. Posts PEBA garnishment checks and ensures Cash Receipts is provided receivables for proper allocation.
- Performs Check Maintenance in accordance with the guidelines applicable to the type of payment, date of payment and reason established for changing the check status, to include performing voids, reissues, stop payments and creation of special checks as needed.
- Reviews and processes name and address change requests to ensure that all required documents are complete and meet prescribed guidelines. Verifies Power of Attorneys (POA) meet PEBA requirements. Communicates with members or payees, and Legal to ensure proper notification of changes to members accounts, also communicates if documentation is unacceptable, as well as forwards military and out of state POA's to Legal for review. Updates the system accordingly.
- Assists with obtaining and processing departmental mail; coordinates the delivery of departmental mail to the Postal Center and ensures departmental documents are delivered to Imaging Center on a daily basis.
A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be substituted for the required degree.A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field AND at least two years of relevant work experience. In addition to 13 paid holidays, this position is eligible for comprehensive insurance programs, retirement plans, and a generous paid leave program. Upon successful completion of one-year of service with the agency, employees may be eligible to be considered for a hybrid work schedule with up to 50% remote work.
