Retirement Plan Consultant

Position Summary

Serve as a resource to plan sponsors and financial advisors for matters related to ERISA compliance, plan design and governmental reporting. This person is the single point of contact for employer, financial profession and plan sponsor for their accounts. A Retirement Plan Consultant is able to handle client meetings both in person and via phone. This position serves as the retirement Plan expert on testing, 5500, loans and distributions. Additionally, this individual can easily grasp plan design with the ability to assist in plan operation and document updates.

Job Functions, Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide timely, exceptional customer service, including problem solving and issue resolution with minimal inconvenience to clients
• Act as a mentor to Retirement Plan Coordinators, collaborating to meet or exceed defined business objectives, firm goals and client obligations, as applicable
• Aid clients with all initial and ongoing plan design and document needs, including promoting awareness and educating all clients in regards to their obligations with the IRS and DoL regulations
• Aid clients in meeting all IRS and Department of Labor deadlines necessary for qualified retirement plan
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of present legislation and proposed legislative changes with regard to ERISA law through self-study and company-sponsored training sessions
• Complete/Assist with payroll processing as required by the products assigned
• Accountable for all aspects of valuation reports, participant statements and annual testing
• Review or perform, as needed, the annual testing for plans, including ADP/ACP, Top Heavy, 410(b), 415, 401(a)(4), deductibility, and 402(g)
• Work with assigned coordinator(s) to provide compliant and accurate valuation reports, participant statements, trust accounting, annual testing and reporting as applicable
• Review distribution paperwork and coordinate processing of distributions with asset holder
• Review loan paperwork and coordinate processing of loans with asset holder
• Review or prepares Form 5500 and coordinate with plan sponsor to help ensure timely filing
• Assist auditors if a plan is subject to an audit
• Assist IRS and DOL auditors, if the plan is subject to an IRS or DOL audit
• Coverage of all aspects of the conversion process for new clients (including but not limited to actuaries, financial advisors, attorneys)
• Supervise plan associates that are qualified to assist with plan modifications
• 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
• Supports the I-Client service philosophy and Core Values of People Matter, Quality First and Integrity Always®

Experience, Skills, Knowledge Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 3-5 or more years ERISA experience in the retirement industry
• Experience in analysis of financial data required
• Experience in Relius software desirable, but not required
• Strong Word, Excel, and Outlook skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytic mentality associated with problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize and manage tasks to partner with business operations, including related ERISA compliance matters
• Ability to effectively plan and assign work to and oversee plan associates that are qualified to assist with plan modifications

Pay and Benefits

The national average salary range for this role is $60K-90K in base pay, exclusive of any bonuses and benefits. This base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salary offered will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, performance, and internal pay alignment. We do not anticipate that candidates hired will begin at the top of the range however, from time to time, it may occur on a case-by-case basis. Other rewards and benefits may include: 401(k) match, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid-Time-Off, etc. For more information, please visit careers.ascensus.com/# We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Be aware of employment fraud. All email communications from Ascensus or its hiring managers originate from @ascensus.com or @futureplan.com email addresses. We will never ask you for payment or require you to purchase any equipment. If you are suspicious or unsure about the validity of a job posting, we strongly encourage you to apply directly through our website.