Remote Director of Plan Administration

Strongpoint Partners; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Workplace

Flexible PTO

Inclusive Environment

Growth Opportunities

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Strongpoint Partners is seeking an experienced Director of Plan Administration to lead a team of retirement plan administrators and oversee qualified plan administration and compliance. This role combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership to ensure accurate deliverables and exceptional client service.

Fully remote anywhere in the United States, with preference for candidates in the Pacific time zone.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of A-to-Z defined contribution retirement plan administration in a TPA environment.
• Active ASPPA or NIPA designation (QKA, QPA, CPC, APA, APR, or equivalent).
• Minimum 2 years leading, reviewing, and managing other retirement plan administrators.
• Strong knowledge of ERISA, IRS, and Department of Labor regulations.
• Excellent client relationship management and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and retirement plan software (PensionPro/ASC/Relius/Datair).

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support a team of retirement plan administrators to ensure quality and compliance deadlines.
• Oversee all aspects of qualified retirement plan administration and annual compliance for assigned plans.
• Review and finalize team work for accuracy, consistency, and regulatory compliance.
• Track workloads and deadlines to ensure timely annual administrations.
• Coordinate with clients to obtain census data and required documentation.
• Serve as escalation point for complex administrative and client issues.
• Draft and review client communications and technical reports.
• Review annual compliance testing (nondiscrimination, coverage, top-heavy, etc.).
• Assist with Form 5500 preparation and reconciling trust activity.
• Partner with attorneys, actuaries, and auditors to resolve technical issues.

Skills

Defined-contribution admin

Leadership

ERISA knowledge

Client relationship mgmt

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Mentoring

Education

ASPPA/NIPA designation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

PensionPro

ASC

Relius

FT Williams

Datair

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Strongpoint Partners is seeking an experienced Director of Plan Administration to lead a team of retirement plan administrators and oversee qualified plan administration and compliance. This role combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership to ensure accurate deliverables and exceptional client service.

Fully remote anywhere in the United States, with preference for candidates in the Pacific time zone.