Pension Assistant

City-of-Shreveport,-L; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Shreveport seeks a Pension Assistant to support the pension administrative team, handling participant inquiries, refunds, and benefit estimates under the Pension Manager.

You will prepare weekly and monthly reports, provide plan-design information to clients, and stay current on pension regulations and compliance developments.

A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is preferred, with one year of pension administration or related accounting experience recommended.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance preferred; other degrees considered.
• One or more years of pension administration experience preferred.
• Experience in accounting or finance will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Following established schedules, provides pension information to plan participants; services may include refunds, benefit estimates.
• Prepares or assists Pension Manager with weekly and monthly reports to various departments and agencies.
• Provides clients and plan participants information regarding plan design and benefit distributions.
• Maintains current knowledge of pension regulation and compliance issues, changes, and developments.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Work under pressure

Meet deadlines

Microsoft Office

Excel

Education

Bachelors in Accounting

Finance degree preferred

Other degrees considered

Job description

The Pension Assistant will collaborate with the pension administrative team to provide administrative assistance within the department. They will report to the Pension Manager.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

• Following established schedules, provides pension information to plan participants; services may include refunds, benefit estimates.
• Prepares or assists Pension Manager with weekly and monthly reports to various departments and agencies.
• Provides clients and plan participants information regarding plan design and benefit distributions.
• Maintains current knowledge of pension regulation and compliance issues, changes, and developments.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational and analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet fixed deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel or related software

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance preferred. Other degrees will be considered.
• One or more years of experience in pension administration preferred.
• Experience in accounting or finance will be considered.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.