Pension Assistant

City of Shreveport; Shreveport (LA); In loco; USD 42.000 - 62.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The City of Shreveport is seeking a Pension Assistant to support the pension administrative team. You will deliver pension information to plan participants, assist with refunds and benefit estimates, and help prepare weekly and monthly reports for multiple departments.

The role requires staying current on pension regulation and compliance issues. Success comes from strong communication, organization, and attention to detail, with the ability to work under deadlines and manage computer-based

Competenze

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

Mansioni

• Provide pension information to plan participants; services may include refunds, benefit estimates.
• Prepare or assist Pension Manager with weekly and monthly reports to various departments and agencies.
• Provide clients and plan participants information regarding plan design and benefit distributions.
• Maintain current knowledge of pension regulation and compliance issues, changes, and developments.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Under pressure

Microsoft Office / Excel

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

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.