Pension Assistant

City of Shreveport • Government Plaza, LA

6d

About The Position

The Pension Assistant collaborates with the pension administrative team to provide administrative assistance within the department and reports to the Pension Manager. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

The Pension Assistant provides pension information to plan participants, prepares or assists with reports, and shares information about plan design and benefit distributions. The role also requires maintaining current knowledge of pension regulations and compliance developments and performing other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational and analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet fixed deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel, or related software.
• Bachelor’s degree; other degrees will be considered.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• One or more years of experience in pension administration preferred.
• Experience in accounting or finance will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide pension information to plan participants according to established schedules, including information about refunds and benefit estimates.
• Prepare or assist the Pension Manager with weekly and monthly reports for various departments and agencies.
• Provide clients and plan participants with information regarding plan design and benefit distributions.
• Maintain current knowledge of pension regulations, compliance issues, changes, and developments.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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