401K / Benefits Accountant

Description

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Effectively communicate with local HR contacts, departments, managers and associates on 401K benefit issues and questions.
• Review and respond to daily employee, third party administrator, and administrator inquiries in a timely manner.
• Liaison with third party administrator to troubleshoot and resolve system issues, address configuration issues, and drive enhancement and improvement.
• Manage 401(k) incoming and outgoing data, file imports and funding.
• Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to 401K auditors.
• Become subject matter expert on 401K program (Empower)
• Reconcile and process employee benefit invoices.
• Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.
• Acts as payroll processing back-up and provide payroll assistance as needed.
• Ensures cross training is continuously improved. 
• Champion change management to drive the organization to digital solutions.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  Required Skills/Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of the 401K administration function including weekly remittance, loans, and other record maintenance. 
• Exposure to 401K payroll software. Paylocity experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong / Positive communication skills at all levels of business.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field required.
• Three to five years of related experience required.