Retirement Plan Services Administrator

bankeasy; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

First Bank & Trust is seeking a Retirement Plan Services Specialist to support the Recordkeeping Supervisor and Officers in servicing Pension, 401(k), 457(b), and Profit-Sharing plans.

You will prepare participant statements, gather census data, run testing, and communicate results to clients and internal teams. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and several years of plan experience, with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, or accounting; five years of prior trust or accounting experience.
• Good written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain employee benefit plans on the participant recordkeeping system per the plan's adoption agreement.
• Maintain enrollment, investment elections, beneficiary and withdrawal forms.
• Input employee deferrals and verify deposits; place mutual fund trades and settle
• Balance and reconcile plan accounts; generate reports by plan.
• Gather census data and prepare participant statements, allocation reports, and annual reports.
• Monitor compliance with IRS, ERISA, DOL rules and complete required testing.
• Prepare signature-ready Form 5500 and schedules; handle 1099-R forms.
• Perform duties of Retirement Plan Services Specialist when needed.
• Adhere to company policies and participate in required training.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance/accounting

Tools

Relius retirement system

WEB database moves

Job description

Job Description

This person provides direct support to the Recordkeeping Supervisor and Officer s in servicing and administration of Pension, 401(k), 457(b) , and Profit - Sharing Plans . This person prepares allocations and individual participant statements, communicates with client administrators to gather testing data , and review s census information . This person also performs and analyzes all required testing and communicates results to client and internal parties.

Qualifications

• This person should have a b achelor ' s d egree in b usiness a dministration, f inance, or a ccounting and five years of prior trust or accounting experience or the equivalent . While not required , some formal computer science training is highly recommended . This person should also possess good written and oral communication skills.

Principal Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain employee benefit plans on the participant recordkeeping system per the plan's adoption agreement . Maintain individual enrollment, investment elections, and beneficiary and withdrawal forms .
• Input employee deferrals on recordkeeping system to generate proper deposit and investment allocation, verify deposit , and resolve discrepancies with client if needed . Place mutual fund trades with the order desk same day and settle trades next day . Verify share and dollar balances prior to posting to the participant and plan accounts.
• Manage incoming participant and plan sponsor calls regarding employee distribution requests, hardship withdrawals, loans , and direct rollovers , and process transactions accordingly.
• Export prices for various mutual funds from the trust accounting system and import to the participant recordkeeping system on a daily basis. Create transactions needed to balance the Employee Benefit Trust Funds, by plan, to the Relius r etirement s ystem.
• Complete the WEB database moves and verify sample account balances and activity on each system by plan and participant.
• Reconcile the Employee Benefit Trust Fund to the participant recordkeeping system daily and/or quarterly on all plans, including participant contributions, earnings, forfeitures , and distributions .
• Gather employer census data and p repare participant statements, allocation report, summary annual report , and all other applicable investment reports .
• Responsible for keeping up to date on Relius system changes along with all F ederal, IRS, DOL , and ERISA R ules and R egulations pertaining to qualified retirement plans.
• Monitor each plan for compliance with IRS, ERISA , and DOL rules and regulations , and complete all required compliance and discrimination testing as required by the plan administrator and trustee. Communicate with Plan Sponsor and/or o fficer in charge of the testing results . Provide proactive solutions to testing violations.
• Prepare signature - ready electronic Form 5500 federal tax return and appropriate schedules . Also responsible to prepare 1099-R tax forms for distributions from employee benefit plans and IRA accounts , accounting separately for tax withholding to IRS on tax Form 945 .
• Perform duties of other Retirement Plan Services Specialist when absent.
• Act in accordance with FFC policies and procedures as set forth in the employee handbook.
• Adhere to compliance procedures and participate in required compliance and educational training.

Compensation Grade

Salary Grade 5

First Bank & Trust is an Equal Opportunity, Affimative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Read our complete Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement .

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