Retirement Plan Trust Accountant

Cetera Financial Group, Inc.; Texas; Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO and holidays

401(k) plan with company match

Parental leave

Mental health benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

Cetera Retirement Plan Trust Accountant will reconcile client retirement plans, ensuring accurate records and compliance. You’ll verify that deposits and withdrawals are qualified, notify consultants of findings, and prepare reporting while managing priorities to meet deadlines.

The role also supports accounts receivable activities, including distribution invoicing and revenue-share journal entries, with emphasis on clear communication and professional client service.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1-3 years of experience in a clerical accounting capacity.
• Excel experience is required.
• Ability to perform reconciliations.
• Equivalent combination of experience and education accepted.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile client retirement plans to support accurate plan records.
• Verify deposits to and withdrawals are qualified.
• Notify consultants of compliance findings identified in client plan activity.
• Prepare reporting and manage work priorities to complete tasks accurately and on time.
• Support accounts receivable activities, including distribution invoicing.
• Prepare journal entries for revenue share.

Skills

Excel experience

Reconciliations

Clerical accounting

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Description

The Retirement Plan Trust Accountant supports Cetera Retirement Plan Specialists by helping keep client retirement plan accounts accurate and compliant. The role reconciles client plans, verifies that deposits and withdrawals are qualified, and notifies consultants when compliance findings are identified. It also supports accounts receivable activities, including distribution invoicing and journal entries for revenue share. Success in this role is measured by accurate, timely reconciliations and reporting, clear communication of findings, and responsive, professional client service.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Reconcile client retirement plans to support accurate plan records.
• Verify that deposits to and withdrawals from client plans are qualified.
• Notify consultants of any compliance findings identified in client plan activity.
• Prepare reporting and manage work priorities to complete assigned tasks accurately and on time.
• Support accounts receivable activities, including distribution invoicing.
• Prepare journal entries for revenue share.

Experience & Qualifications

Required Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Required Experience

• 1-3 years of experience in a clerical accounting capacity.
• Excel experience is required.
• Ability to perform reconciliations.

OR equivalent combination of experience and education in lieu of above.

Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; strong attention to detail; problem-solving skills; clear written and verbal communication; client service skills, including prompt problem resolution, responsiveness, and professionalism; ability to work independently with minimal supervision; and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines at the same time.

Other Requirements

• This role is hybrid and requires regular, in-person attendance during scheduled workdays in accordance with the Company's Hybrid Workplace Policy

Compensation

The base salary range for this role in Dallas, TX & Des Moines, IA is $51,000- 81,000 plus a competitive performance-based bonus. Base salary depends on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and location. Salary range may also differ significantly due to geography and cost of labor considerations.

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About Us

What we give you in return

Not many teams can say that they support people's dreams coming to life. We happen to do that every day. And as important as we know your career is, we recognize that there's a whole lot more to life. To ensure that our employees can make the most of their time outside of working hours, we offer a competitive salary and for full-time roles, a benefits package including:

• Inclusive health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans built to support diverse lifestyles, offer preventative care, and protect against hardship.
• Easy access to mental health benefits to meet our team members and their families where they are.
• 20+ days of paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and 2 paid wellness days to give our employees the time they need to stay close with their loved ones, recharge, and give back to their communities.
• 401(k) savings plan with a generous company contribution (up to 5%), and access to a financial professional to offer our employees the opportunity to plan-ahead for a strong financial future well beyond their working years.
• Paid parental leave to support all team members with birth, adoption, and fostering.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account options to help you save money on healthcare, daycare, commuting, and more.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), LifeLock, Pet Insurance and more.
• Paid caregiver leave to provide time away from work when caring for an ill or recovering family member.
• Additional benefits such as an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), identity theft protection (LifeLock), pet insurance, and other voluntary benefits to provide extra peace of mind

About Cetera

Cetera Financial Group® (Cetera) is a leading network of independent retail broker-dealers and registered investment advisers empowering the delivery of objective financial advice to individuals, families, and company retirement plans across the country through trusted financial advisors and financial institutions. Cetera is one of the largest independent financial advisor networks in the nation and a leading provider of retail services to the investment programs of banks and credit unions.

Advisor support resources offered through Cetera include award-winning wealth management and advisory platforms, comprehensive broker-dealer and registered investment adviser services, practice management support, and innovative technology.

Cetera Financial Group (Cetera) is a network of independent retail firms, including those that are members of FINRA/SIPC: Cetera Advisors LLC; Cetera Wealth Services, LLC (formerly known as Cetera Advisor Networks); Cetera Investment Services LLC (marketed as Cetera Financial Institutions or Cetera Investors); and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC. Entities registered as investment advisers with the Securities and Exchange Commission include Cetera Investment Management LLC and Cetera Investment Advisers LLC. Cetera's principal office is located at 655 W. Broadway, 11th Floor, San Diego, CA 92101. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. is an SEC registered investment adviser within the Aretec Group, Inc. (dba Cetera Holdings, an affiliate of Cetera). All the referenced entities are under common ownership.

Cetera Financial Group is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. For us, this is the only acceptable way to do business. Accordingly, all employment decisions at Cetera Financial Group, including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, and placement, will be made without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic characteristics, religion, religious dress and/or grooming, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, U.S. military status, political affiliation, or any other class protected by state and/or federal law.

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