Senior Retirement Plan Benefits Administrator

Blue and Company

$70K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years' experience in qualified retirement plan administration, preferably as a Third Party Administrator.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
  • Qualified 401(k) Administrator (QKA) credentials through ASPPA required.
  • Proficient in recordkeeping software and Compliance Testing and Reporting, especially PensionPro.
  • Strong experience with FT Williams, particularly in Plan Documents and Government Forms (5500).
  • Excellent communication skills for interactions with clients, contacts, and advisors.
  • Thorough understanding of plan design and qualified plan documents.

Responsibilities

  • Administer key or large clients and assist with annual audits.
  • Oversee compliance and administration work performed by others.
  • Develop and maintain client and advisor relationships.
  • Review and interpret plan documents for DOL and IRS compliance.
  • Manage trust accounting and perform asset reconciliation.
  • Calculate and allocate annual employer contributions and complete vesting determinations.
  • Conduct compliance testing including ADP/ACP, non-discrimination, and top-heavy testing.
  • Prepare annual valuations and Form 5500 filings.
  • Support plan design and contribute to new business development efforts.

Benefits

  • Fully remote work flexibility.
  • Innovative and supportive work environment.
  • Opportunity to contribute to an expanding practice.
  • Involvement in all phases of retirement plan administration.
Full Job Description
Blue Benefits Consulting, Inc., an affiliate of Blue & Co., LLC, is seeking an experienced retirement plan administrator to join our client-facing team. You will contribute to an expanding practice that welcomes innovation and plays a role in all phases of retirement plan administration, primarily 401(k), but including cash balance/401(k) paired plans.

This role can be fully remote.

Position Details:
  • Administration of key or large clients; assistance with annual audits.
  • Review compliance and administration work performed by others.
  • Client and advisor relationship development and maintenance.
  • Review and interpret plan documents to ensure compliance with DOL and IRS requirements.
  • Trust accounting and asset reconciliation.
  • Calculate and allocate annual employer contribution and forfeitures, review eligibility and complete vesting determinations. New Comparability understanding required.
  • Compliance testing, including ADP/ACP, non-discrimination, coverage and top heavy.
  • Preparation of annual valuation and Form 5500 filing.
  • Assist with plan design and new business development.

Position Requirements:
  • 5+ years' experience with qualified retirement plan administration, Third Party Administrator preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
  • Qualified 401(k) Administrator (QKA) credentials through American Society of Pension Professionals of America (ASPPA)
  • Solid understanding of recordkeeping software and Compliance Testing and Reporting) and PensionPro.
  • Strong FT Williams (Plan Documents, Government Forms (5500) experience
  • Good communication skills with clients, contacts, and advisors
  • Understanding of plan design and composition of qualified plan documents.
  • Experience with balance forward & daily valuation (Platform) plans.
  • Superior attention to detail and organizational skills; must be a self-starter.
  • Experienced in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).


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