What are the responsibilities and job description for the Actuarial Specialist position at FuturePlan?
FuturePlan is the nation’s largest third-party administrator (TPA) of retirement plans, partnering with advisors in all 50 states. FuturePlan delivers the best of both worlds: high-touch personalized service from local TPAs backed by the strength and security of a large national firm, Ascensus. Our roots go back decades, with nearly 30 outstanding legacy firms now joined together to deliver unmatched levels of service, innovation and expertise to a fast-growing client base from coast to coast. The FuturePlan team includes more than 500 credentialed plan professionals, 60 actuaries, and one of the industry’s largest in-house ERISA teams. Learn more at FuturePlan.com.
Section 1: Position Summary
Timely and accurate completion of actuarial projects for small cash balance plans. Position may focus on Silver service model cash balance plans.
Position Summary
- Analyze and edit employee census data
- Prepare actuarial valuations on cash balance plans
- Prepare PBGC annual premium forms
- Prepare trust reconciliations
- Prepare Form 5500
- Process benefit calculations
- Complete projects timely, accurately and cost effectively
- Update workflow system daily
- Perform technical research to answer questions as necessary
- Complete all applicable checklists and notes
- Actively participate in ongoing retirement industry related education including pension law
- Participate in process improvement and innovation
- Provide back up support to other departments as assigned
- Responsible for protecting, securing, and proper handling of all confidential data held by Ascensus to ensure against unauthorized access, improper transmission, and/or unapproved disclosure of information that could result in harm to Ascensus or our clients.
- Our I-Client service philosophy and our Core Values of People Matter, Quality First and Integrity Always® should be visible in your actions on a day to day basis showing your support of our organizational culture.
- Assist with other tasks and projects as assigned
Supervision
- Report to Manager, Actuarial Services
Section 3: Experience, Skills, Knowledge Requirements
SKILLS NEEDED
- Strong conceptual, analytical and math skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical ideas
- Intermediate computer skills, including Excel
- Detail-oriented and accurate
- Self-starter taking responsibility for completing tasks in a timely fashion
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to juggle multiple tasks and prioritize
- Team player
- Commitment to ongoing pension education
- Basic accounting skills
- Ability to work in fast paced office environment
- Dependable with excellent follow through on commitments and responsibilities
EXPERIENCE NEEDED
- Entry level position; prior experience is not required
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
- None
EDUCATION/TRAINING NEEDED
- B.A. or B.S. degree preferred
- ASPPA or SOA exams leading to designations are preferred
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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