Retirement Plan Administrator

Job Purpose:

Provides pension benefits by administering plans; providing explanations and information; completing calculations and reconciliations; preparing and filing required reports.

Duties:

* Helps employees understand Defined Contribution pension programs by establishing communications channels and answering questions; providing information; researching problems; interpreting plan provisions, laws, regulations, organization policies and procedures.

* Administers pension programs by maintaining employee database; reconciling accounts; valuing plans; testing compliance, including 410(b), 401(a),401(m), and 415; determining eligibility and contribution levels; completing and submitting government forms; preparing and distributing summary annual reports.

* Supports employees by preparing retirement packages; responding to requests; completing loan calculations, including maximum loan amount and interest.

* Maintains employee confidence by keeping pension information confidential.

* Updates job knowledge by tracking new and proposed regulations, including employer aggregation, plan design, tax planning, and prohibited transactions; participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.

Skills/Qualifications:

401(k) Benefits Administration, Strong interpersonal skills, Written Communication, Knowledge of Excel and Word, Experience with Relius Adminstration software a plus.  Prefer experience, but will train the motivated candidate.