Retirement Plan Operations Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +13 more states.

📋 Description

• Assist entrepreneurs across the nation in launching and expanding their businesses via retirement-plan operations.

• Collaborate with clients to gather information necessary for annual reporting.

• Evaluate client-submitted documents for completeness and accuracy.

• Reconcile plans involving only rollovers and plan stock utilizing Excel and administration software.

• Employ administration software to conduct 401(k) testing and reporting.

• Make reminder calls and send emails to clients throughout the plan-year reporting process.

• Prepare mandatory 401(k) government filings, including IRS Form 5500, using filing software.

• Educate clients regarding 401(k) plan administration and plan documents.

• Simplify complex topics through knowledge sharing and explanation.

• Provide training on concepts for a Retirement Plan Administrator I.

• Carry out additional duties as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience in document review and transaction processing as part of daily job responsibilities.

• 1 to 5 years of relevant back-office financial operations experience in benefits administration, money movement and wires, insurance claims processing, tax preparation processing, loan or mortgage document processing, or compliance or quality-control support.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

• Preferred direct experience in retirement-plan operations, including 401(k) or IRA administration, recordkeeping, distributions and rollovers, compliance testing, or 5500 or year-end reporting.

• Experience in reconciliation as a daily job responsibility is preferred.

• An associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a related field such as business or finance, or equivalent work experience, is preferred.

• Basic understanding of 401(k) plan structure, ROBS, and IRS/DOL regulations is preferred.

• A designated workspace conducive to concentration and productivity is preferred.

• Reliable high-speed internet is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Ownership Matters: We are striving to become an ESOP company, fostering a culture of shared accountability and long-term success.

• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.

• Supportive leadership.

• Comprehensive health coverage with a complimentary premium option.

• Paid parental leave.

• Generous 401k matching.

• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off.

• 11 Paid Holidays.

• Flexible work arrangements from a home office.

• Necessary work equipment provided.

• Award-winning company culture.

• Opportunities to connect with senior leaders over coffee.

• Company sporting events.

• An inclusive work environment that values employee voices, encourages active participation, and provides unwavering support.