Retirement Plan Operations Specialist

Guidant Financial • Columbia, MO

6d • Remote

About The Position

Guidant Financial is hiring a fully remote Retirement Plan Operations Specialist to learn and support the administration, testing, and reporting of 401(k) plans. Through accelerated learning, in-depth training, and practical experience, the specialist will progress from reviewing documents to administering basic plans. The role involves obtaining information from clients, reviewing submissions, keeping clients informed, and helping them understand year-end reporting documents needed for government filings, including the annual Form 5500.

The position is recruiting in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Nebraska, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Missouri, and Oklahoma. The hourly wage is $23.55, equivalent to an annual salary of $49,000. A designated workspace and reliable high-speed internet are preferred for working from home.

Requirements

• Experience with document review and transaction processing as daily job responsibilities.
• 1 to 5 years of adjacent back-office financial operations experience in one or more of these areas: benefits administration, money movement and wires, insurance claims processing, tax preparation processing, loan or mortgage document processing, or compliance or quality-control support.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Meet minimum work-from-home requirements to carry out responsibilities in a remote environment.

Nice To Haves

• Direct retirement-plan operations experience, including 401(k) or IRA administration, recordkeeping, distributions and rollovers, compliance testing, or Form 5500 or year-end reporting.
• Experience with reconciliation as a daily job responsibility.
• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a related field such as business or finance, or equivalent work experience.
• Basic knowledge of 401(k) plan structure, ROBS, and IRS/DOL regulations.
• A designated workspace, such as a home office, where the employee can concentrate and be productive.
• Reliable high-speed internet for communication and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients to obtain information needed to prepare annual reporting.
• Review client-submitted documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Reconcile plans involving only rollovers and plan stock using Excel and administration software.
• Use administration software to complete 401(k) testing and reporting.
• Make outgoing reminder calls and send emails to clients during the plan-year reporting process.
• Prepare required 401(k) government filings, including IRS Form 5500, using filing software.
• Educate clients about 401(k) plan administration and plan documents.
• Share knowledge and explain complex topics simply.
• Train on concepts for a Retirement Plan Administrator I.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Ongoing training and career development opportunities with supportive leaders.
• Comprehensive health coverage, including a free premium option.
• Paid parental leave.
• Generous 401(k) match.
• Three weeks of paid time off.
• Eleven paid holidays.
• Flexible work arrangements from a home office, with necessary equipment provided.
• Inclusive work environment that values employee voices and participation.
• The company is working toward becoming an ESOP company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed