Pension Administrator

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Central Territory Headquarters LI

Job Objective:

The Pension Administrator is the primary individual to process and research pension items between individuals or Territorial Headquarters (THQ)/Divisional Headquarters (DHQ)/Adult Rehabilitation Center Command (ARCC). This individual will have direct contact with our third-party pension provider regarding pension issues, with terminated/retired employees regarding pension issues. This individual will oversee daily pension issues, prepare, submit and reconcile pension journals, serve as primary backup person to the Payroll Administrator and will be responsible for weekly payroll duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare quarterly pension filing
• Prepare and reconcile quarterly pension journals
• File appropriate pension reports with Third-Party Pension Administrator and send out quarterly pension reports to the commands
• Oversee daily pension issues
• Process all pension Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) issues
• Process pension plan invoices
• Assist the accountants with the periodic reconciliation of the pension G/L accounts
• Calculate/verify past contributions and compound interest
• Liaison with current and former employees regarding pension issues
• Direct contact with Third-Party Pension Administrator regarding pension issues
• Direct contact with terminated/retired employees regarding pension issues
• Maintain pension files and scan historical pension files
• Oversee USC THQ Pension Mailbox
• Backup Payroll Administrator
• Review/validate payroll entries before transmission
• Primary payroll transmission on at least 6 Officer/Employee payroll and 1 Retired Officer Payroll per year
• Assist with processing quarterly Officer tax grant payments and annual taxable expenses
• Assist in maintaining the timekeeping payroll system
• Maintain and apply current pension, payroll & payroll tax standards
• Assist in the mailroom according to the rotation schedule

Education & Certification:

High School Diploma or equivalent required

Associate degree in Business preferred

Experience:

Minimum of 3 years previous payroll processing preferred or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform required duties.

Skills:

Ability to speak, read, and write English in a manner that is sufficient for effective communication with supervisors, employees, beneficiaries and customers; and to perform the requirements of this job.

Intermediate Excel Skills.

Physical Requirements Include: Good speaking, hearing and vision ability, and excellent manual dexterity. Lifting, pulling and pushing of materials up to 25 pounds. Requires bending, squatting and walking. May standing for extended periods.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in a typical office environment. Full-time position may require some weekend and evening work and travel.

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.