Retirement Plan Compliance Analyst
Job Description:
• Compliance position that has an advanced understanding of all plan types and facilitates more complex interactions with the Plan Consultants.
• Ability to successfully complete and support the work outlined for the Compliance Associate roles.
• Reads and comprehends retirement plan provisions from plan documents, summaries of plan provisions, and related plan materials to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations.
• Understands, considers and applies legislation and regulations, including but not limited to IRS, DOL, and ERISA, when preparing, analyzing and interpreting information.
• Supports DOL, IRS, and Large plan audits.
• Supports the Plan Consultants in resolving operational and compliance issues related to qualified plans.
• Is responsible for plan administration, compliance and testing for identified blocks of business.
• Tracks and monitors job progress to ensure that all necessary data is requested and received in order to meet compliance deadlines.
• Prepares annual valuation and compliance reports for Clients.
• Provides detailed consultations with Plan Consultant in drafting plan documents, plan amendments, and other legal documents.
• Supports and completes assigned quality assurance reviews.
• Responsible for protecting, securing, and proper handling of all confidential data held by Ascensus to ensure against unauthorized access, improper transmission, and/or unapproved disclosure of information that could result in harm to Ascensus or our clients.
• Assist with other tasks and projects as assigned.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3 to 8+ years of hands-on Retirement plan testing experience will be considered
• Experience doing Employer Calculations
• Must have experience with 5500’s and other relevant documents
• Experience with cash basis and/or trust accounting
• Strong Word, Excel, and Outlook skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize, manage tasks and meet in connection with business operations, including related ERISA compliance matters
• Associate holds Retirement Plan Fundamentals certification upon meeting eligibility requirements
• QKA designation preferred but not required
• Involvement or work towards associates QPA designation preferred
• Prior experience with plan administration software, i.e. FT Williams or ASC preferred.
Benefits:
• 401(k) match
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid-Time-Off
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