Retirement Plan Administrator (TPA) / Sr. Compliance Consultant

Retirement Plan Administrator (TPA) / Sr. Compliance Consultant

This position offers a base pay range of $80,000.00/yr to $110,000.00/yr. Pay will be determined based on skills and experience.

Location

REMOTE – work from home. Equipment provided.

Education

College Degree or equivalent experience.

Requirements

• Must have a minimum of 2-3 years of administration experience (8+ years for high end of salary)
• Must have hands‑on compliance testing background and have completed 3 full cycles of testing (10+ cycles for high end of salary)
• Must have prepared Form 5500 and related schedules
• Must have experience with Defined Contribution (plus DB or Cash Balance)
• Must have performed employer calculations for consideration of higher salary range
• Must have management/team lead/quality review experience for high salary consideration
• Must have experience with multiple record‑keeping platforms

Additional Notes

• Experience with 3(16) fiduciary responsibilities is a plus.
• Experience with SRT is a plus.
• Experience with MEPs, PEPs and ROBS is a plus.
• ASPPA and/or NIPA credentials are a plus.

Description

The ideal candidate has 3-8+ years of hands‑on plan administration experience, excellent client communication skills, and a commitment to continuing education.

Responsibilities and Primary Duties

• Serve as main point of contact and take ownership of assigned clients.
• Provide support to financial advisors and referral sources.
• Accurately interpret and apply plan document provisions.
• Ensure compliance with ERISA, DOL, and IRS requirements.
• Conduct annual compliance testing for assigned clients (402(g), 415(c), 410(b), ADP/ACP, Top Heavy, Plan Limits, etc.).
• Prepare and file Form 5500 and related schedules.
• Compute projected and actual employer plan contribution calculations with allocation methods.
• Handle trust accounting and financial reporting.
• Manage custodian downloads, uploads, and imports.
• Reconcile contributions.
• Facilitate vesting updates with custodian.
• Process plan payroll when required.
• Prepare custodian correction/update forms as needed.
• Support Senior Retirement Plan Consultants and assist in training new associates.
• Review associate work for assigned clients.
• Assist clients with locating missing participants and secure ERISA bonding.
• Determine and process Required Minimum Distributions (RMD).
• Coordinate and deliver annual required notices.
• Represent the company on client calls and in meetings as needed.
• Maintain working knowledge of custodian websites and processes.
• Support retirement plan implementation, conversion, de‑conversion, and termination processes.
• Collect and review annual census data and employer questionnaires.
• Import census data and perform data checks.
• Determine Highly Compensated Employee (HCE) and Key Employee status.
• Provide loan and distribution support.

Benefits

• 401(k) with match
• Health insurance
• PTO and more

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Analyst, Consulting, and Administrative