PENSION PAYROLL PROCESSOR

City of New York • New York, NY

2d • $55,102 - $79,332

About The Position

The New York City Fire Pension Fund seeks a full-time Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner/Pension Payroll Processor for its Pension Payroll Unit. Reporting directly to the Unit Supervisor or the Supervisor’s designee, this position performs beginning-level technical work in retirement benefits processing and examining under direct supervision. The role involves customer service, reviewing member records, communicating with members and other parties, and assisting with the processing of retirement and death benefits and pension finalizations using complex computations.

Requirements

• Meet one of the listed education and experience pathways for the Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner qualification.
• A qualifying pathway includes a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in mathematics, statistics, accounting, economics, finance, data analytics, project management, business administration, public administration, or actuarial science.
• Other qualifying pathways combine a bachelor’s degree, associate degree or 60 college credits, or high school diploma (or equivalent) with specified full-time analytical, administrative, customer service, mathematical, statistical, actuarial, or accounting experience in financial institutions, retirement systems, pensions, employee benefits, or related work.
• A satisfactory combination of education and experience may qualify, subject to the stated minimum education and/or experience conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to the Fund’s clients.
• Correspond with members, other agencies, and attorneys regarding pension benefits.
• Assist members with general questions and provide necessary referrals.
• Review records to ensure the accuracy of member information.
• Assist in processing retirement benefits, death benefits, and pension finalizations using complex computations.
• Perform mathematical, statistical, or accounting computations related to pension payroll processing for members and their beneficiaries.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level