What are the responsibilities and job description for the Union Benefits Analyst position at ABM US?
ABM is hiring a Union Benefits Analyst to be responsible for multi-state union processes and reporting of fringe benefits based on Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) and maintaining the rules in the Entitlement Management System (EMS). The union segment requires a different approach when processing union payments based on the numerous union contracts that ABM is involved with on a yearly basis. A successful candidate will have strong organizational skills, research and analytical skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with Accounting, FP&A, Human Resources, Legal, Labor Managers at ABM along with Union Contacts is crucial.
This is a Hybrid Work Arrangement (in-office Tue/Wed/Thu) located in our Sugar Land, TX office!
Primary Responsibilities
- Maintain and update the union benefit rules in the Entitlement Management System (EMS)
- Create and setup new union codes as new Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) are obtained
- Obtain renewed Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) from Operations or Legal Team to update expired rules in all systems and companies
- Maintains knowledge and understanding of union collective bargaining agreements
- Review and compare monthly invoices from the union to ABM’s calculated invoices
- Process union payments per Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) entitlements
- Reconcile monthly accruals versus payments and research any discrepancies
- Perform routine review and analysis of employer and employee cost sharing of union benefits
- Assist in annual Year-End Multi-Employer reporting to our SEC team
- Communicate with Accounting, local HR, Payroll, and Operations to resolve issues with the processing of union payments.
- Perform routine review and analysis of the Union rosters compared to ABM’s employee union roster and update as needed either with ABM’s system or the union’s portal
- Conduct and analyze audits with detailed review of audit periods for each employee
- Draft and present report findings and analysis for each audit period(s)
- Gather and review records by employees and/or union
- Coordinate with various departments to resolve discrepancies
- Ensure all union audits are tracked and accruals recorded timely and accurately
- Comply with HIPAA Rules and Regulations
- Special projects and other duties as assigned
- Job duties or responsibilities may be modified as needed to reflect changing priorities and/or work conditions with ABM.
Education and Competencies
- Associates or bachelor’s degree preferred
- Accounting/Finance background a plus
- Strong MS Excel skills required (VLOOKUPS and PIVOTS)
- Union benefit experience preferred
- Understanding of payroll processing requirements is a plus
- Commitment to teamwork through relationship-building, reliability, and collaboration
- Good communication skills and able to work with different management levels
- Must be detail oriented and have strong analysis and communications skills
- Possess a positive attitude with a strong desire to learn
- Ability to work within deadlines in a fast-paced environment (OT may be required)
Benefit Information: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM 2025 Employee Benefits | Staff & Management
