We are currently seeking a Manager for our Benefit Analyst team, someone that is a proactive professional, with excellent managerial skills, thrives in a fast-paced environment with an entrepreneurial spirit. PGB wants a growth-oriented professional who aspires for efficiency while evaluating, planning, and executing on automation of the benefit analyst group to ensure that the organization is positioned for future growth.

Pierce Group Benefits is currently the largest provider of employee benefits consulting and administration in North Carolina’s public sector. Our firm is a full-service employee benefits brokerage that builds comprehensive benefits packages for employers in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. As our company continues to grow at a rapid pace, so do the opportunities for our current and future employees to learn and mentor with top leadership for continued professional and personal development. Additionally, you can count on excellent benefits, a comprehensive PTO plan & floating holidays, uncapped career growth, and the best people in the industry.

Essential Duties Include:

• Provide support to Sales and Operations for existing and prospective clients by monitoring and analyzing new benefit trends and their implications
• Make recommendations based on analysis to internal departments for presentation to clients
• Provide technical expertise related to financial or program analysis
• Analyze medical benefit plan characteristics for new business and renewal customers
• Analyze group risk and project future claims utilizing established underwriting criteria and policies to apply proper rating methodologies
• Price standard and custom benefit plans
• Negotiate rates and plan options to optimize cost-competitive medical benefit plans
• Run core product quotes, obtain, and summarizing plan data from carriers, negotiate discounts and rate guarantees
• Complete renewal plan and cost summary exhibits for all products
• Review claim reports and prepare executive summaries and renewal forecasts
• DeveloPrepare sales summary recommendations
• Cultivate insurance carrier relationships
• Prepare, distribute, and evaluate carrier proposals and marketing materials
• Order benefit summaries and verify accuracy of sold plans
• Follow company procedures concerning all essential duties and responsibilities
• Participate in new product development committee
• Document processes for the various levels in the department in a centralized location
• Collaborate with other company managers to implement and assess procedures, evaluate efficiencies, and propose new initiatives
• Maintain valid insurance licenses
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

To help you make the best decision for your personal growth, it’s important to us to share a glimpse of what we offer our top asset, our people:   

• Competitive base salary.   
• Generous 30+ Days Comprehensive Paid Time Off Package inclusive of Paid Time Off, 10 Company Holidays, 2 Floating Holidays, 5 Sick Days, and 2 Volunteer Days.
• Health benefit options with you in mind; 5 affordable medical plan options with rates based on your salary, company paid HSA contribution with eligible HSA plan selection, 2 dental plan options offering orthodontia coverage and 3 cleanings per year, and 2 vision plan options.    
• Company match 401(k) plan – 50% up to 6%!   
• Support of your fitness wellness goals! We offer up to 75% off at over 11,000 gyms and fitness centers.    
• Opportunity to prioritize your mental health with 24/7 access to licensed therapists.   
• Pet benefits & discounts.   
• Access to our Employee-led Resource Groups (ERGs) that lend a voice to the variety of demographics represented throughout Accretive.

• Bachelor's degree from four-year College or university; or more than six years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of group health insurance experience as a Benefits Analyst, for an insurance- related company.
• NC Life and Health License required.
• Exceptional analytical and math skills
• Goal-driven, organized, multi-tasker
• Valid insurance
• Tech savvy: ability to learn multiple Advanced skills in Microsoft Office products
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, and commissions.
• Able to travel.

Accretive is a collection of elite specialty and wholesale agencies supported by experienced industry leaders. Our expertise is broad, and our innovative culture runs deep. We value relationships above all else and consistently deliver best in class customized solutions and service you can trust.

Accretive is passionate about fueling our clients’ innovation and growth. That makes us the perfect place for creative, dynamic people who want to grow their career while helping businesses, families and people thrive.  We are proud to be one of the largest brokers in the country, but we’re even prouder of the honest, caring relationships that our employees build with our clients every day.

Working with us will give you the opportunity to do work that matters while you learn with us, advance with us, and most importantly, grow with us. Accretive is committed to embracing diversity, equity and inclusion to create a workplace that welcomes and thrives on the unique experiences, perspectives and contributions of all team members. Accretive is bringing the best people and most diverse talent forward to drive growth, innovate and think bigger!