Plan Compliance Analyst - Ameritas : Job Details

This position is remote and does not require regular in-office presence.

The position serves as a subject matter expert for a plan administration team and is responsible for delivery of technical administrative services to qualified retirement plans. This position is accountable for the ensuring the day-to-day business needs are being met for their own workload, This position will provide associate training, meeting facilitation, project management, and development and implementation of workflow process improvement. This position also supports the daily activity of the team through team standards, answering processing or escalation questions, and providing assistance to the team as the SME as needed to meet team and RP goals.

At Ameritas, our mission is Fulfilling Life. We do that in many ways, but especially by helping people invest in themselves by offering trusted financial products and advice. Because we believe everyone should be happy, healthy and financially secure, we work hard to provide trusted financial products and valued guidance, including individual life and disability insurance, employee benefits, retirement planning, investments, and wealth management services.

What you do

• Produce weekly and monthly reporting to insure goals are being met
• Manage difficult and complex plans while working outside of the pooled environment
• Provide guidance to resolve escalated issues or concerns
• Serve as leader and subject matter expert to team ensuring accuracy, providing service on escalated issues, onboarding, and training of the team
• Ensure adherence to regulations, policies, and procedures
• Recommend innovative programs or processes to achieve results
• Monitor daily operational activity and provide direction in order to meet service goals
• Lead and oversee high profile RP & team projects
• Communicate by phone or written correspondence with plan sponsors and their advisors regarding compliance related matters.
• Administer large and complex plans according to plan documents
• Calculate employer contributions, including for cross tested plans
• Prepare earned income calculations
• Perform annual plan compliance testing, including ADP/ACP, Top Heavy, 410(b), 401(a)(4) and 402(g) and work with client on corrective measures for failed tests
• Prepare and file Forms 5500 and 5330
• Provide support for plan audits
• Utilize multiple systems to administer plans efficiently and by regulatory deadlines
• Guide clients through correction programs such as EPCRS and DFVC
• Research plan related compliance matters using available resources

What you bring

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
• 2-4 years Retirement Plans Administration experience
• Ability to manage data and process financial transactions with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to maintain data security by following all data security guidelines and by bringing any potential security threats to the appropriate contact's attention for further review
• Excellent mathematical and Excel skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving abilities
• Relius experience preferred
• QKA or equivalent designation preferred

What We Offer

• Our company motto is Fulfilling Life and we take that job seriously, with a heavy commitment to volunteering and community support, employee well-being, and providing quality products and services that help our customers create a brighter future.
• Being a mutual-based organization, the return on our investment goes back into the company, to benefit our members/customers.
• Were committed to professional development, opportunity, inclusion and diversity. Team building and collaboration are also priorities.
• A total rewards package with all the comprehensive health and welfare benefits youd expect, including competitive pay and incentives, 401(k), flexible work schedules and time off to care for yourself and others.
• Additional popular benefits, including tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment, an incentivized well-being program, adoption assistance, paid time off for volunteering, training and career development opportunities.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Ameritas has a reputation as a company that cares, and because everyone should feel safe bringing their authentic, whole self to work, were committed to an inclusive culture and diverse workplace, enriched by our individual differences. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that hires based on qualifications, positive attitude and exemplary work ethic, regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

The pay range posted reflects a nationwide minimum to maximum covering all potential locations where the position may be filled. The final determination on pay for any position will be based on multiple factors including role, career level, work location, skill set, and candidate level of experience to ensure pay equity within the organization. This position will be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits package (see above for details). This position will be eligible to participate in our Short-Term Incentive Plan with the annual target defined by the plan.

Pay transparency is rooted in principles of fairness, equity, and accountability within the workplace. Sharing pay ranges for all job postings is one way Ameritas shows our commitment to equitable compensation practices.