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Newport offers comprehensive plan solutions and consulting expertise to plan sponsors and the advisors who serve them. As a provider and partner, Newport is independent, experienced, and responsive.\nJOB SUMMARY: Performs compliance testing, testing review, document support and government forms preparation and review for highly complex retirement plan clients. Ensures that assigned plans remain tax qualified by meeting all IRS and DOL reporting and testing requirements. Also includes reporting on all accounting and financial activity for the plan. May provide technical training.\nEssential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.\nPrepares and/or reviews non-discrimination tests, top heavy tests, coverage tests, 415 annual addition tests on the largest and/or most technically complex plans - includes New Comparability plans, Multiple Employer Plan and “high profile” plans as well as additional compliance testing that must be done such as 401(a)4. May also perform and/or review more complex contribution calculations. \nEnsures that assigned plans remain tax qualified by meeting all IRS and DOL reporting and testing requirements which includes reporting on all accounting and financial activity for the plan. \nMaintains client database and enters changes into recordkeeping software. Completes testing and ensures quality control audit is performed. \nSubmits financial reports and Form 5500 package for review, correction, approval and submission to client and governing agency. \nAllocates employer profit sharing, matching and/or money purchase pension contributions based upon plan provisions and submit to plan sponsor for approval. \nWorks with administration team to produce distributions or allocations of contributions or forfeitures based upon client approval. Ensures deadlines are identified and met. \nReviews legal plan document and all employee data and determines participant eligibility.\nReconciles and/or reviews all financial activity and prepares government forms for the largest and most technically complex plans.\nConsults on, recommends and implements resolutions to client issues, satisfaction, response and any other items necessary to assure customer loyalty. \nMaintains current awareness and understanding of legislative changes, IRS rulings, and expert opinions related to the processing of retirement plans.\nResearch new issues to determine their impact on plan qualification status and communicates with supervisor on daily processing issues.\nServes as technical expert to compliance analysts and provides resolutions to support business.\nCoordinates year end processing issues with Relationship Managers/Client Service Managers. Also assists with any client calls. \nLeads process improvement projects deemed necessary after annual review of internal procedures by Compliance Manager incorporating any upcoming tax law updates.\nAssists in the training of new processes. \nWrites reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; effectively presents information and responds to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.\nAssists less experienced Compliance Analysts with day-to-day functions.\nPerforms other duties, as assigned, that are related to the essential operation of the department. \nApplies advanced mathematical concepts utilizing current spreadsheet and accounting database software programs as well as completes detailed financial reconciliations and data analysis.\nUtilizes technical skills and available tools to solve compliance issues.\nConsistently meets and/or exceeds performance expectations with the ability to work under pressure in a very fast paced environment\nFocuses on learning in everyday activities and events \nCollaborates with and openly shares knowledge with colleagues\nRegular, reliable, and punctual attendance\nProactively adopt, protect and boldly embrace emerging technologies (AI, automation, etc.), platforms, and evolving practices that accelerate transformational growth and advance Ascensus’ mission and client commitments.\nManagement Responsibilities: None\nRequired Education, Experience and Certificates, Licenses, Registrations\n8 years of progressive plan experience in third party administration environment required.\nSuccessful completionof the ASPPA (RPF-1 & RPF-2 exams)designation and demonstrates knowledge in areas of controlled groups, cross testing, catch-up contributions and other current technical topics.\nAdvanced knowledge of retirement plan tax lawn (ERISA) including Revenue Code section 401(a)(4), 416, 414(b), (c), (m), (n), as well as others.\nStrong MS Office skills to include Excel.\nPreferred (but not required) education or skills for this role are\nBachelor’s degree in a business-related field or industry experience.\nQKA designation a plus.\nASC preferred.\nCompetencies\nIndependent\nDiplomatic\nCreative Problem Solver\nIntegrity\nAnalytical Thinker\nResourceful\nTeam Player\nUtilizes Sound Judgment \nResults Driven\nThoroughness\nExhibits Personal Credibility\nWritten and Oral Communication Skills\nClient Service Focused\nTRAVEL: Less than 5%.\nOther Duties\nPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.\nBe aware of employment fraud. All email communications from Ascensus or its hiring managers originate from @ascensus.com or @futureplan.com email addresses. We will never ask you for payment or require you to purchase any equipment. 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