Job Description
Join North Carolina's premier public finance team as a Part-Time Pension Plan Specialist. This critical role ensures the integrity of retirement benefits for thousands of public servants while offering exceptional work-life balance. You'll navigate complex pension regulations with precision while serving your community in a mission-driven environment.
Why This Role Matters:
- Directly impact public sector retirement security
- Flexible 20-25 hour/week schedule
- Comprehensive pension plan exposure
- Competitive hourly rates with state benefits
Responsibilities
- Manage pension plan contributions, distributions, and record maintenance for public sector employees
- Process retirement applications and benefit calculations with 100% accuracy
- Ensure compliance with ERISA, GASB, and North Carolina pension regulations
- Respond to participant inquiries regarding vesting, survivor benefits, and plan provisions
- Collaborate with auditors during annual compliance reviews
- Generate monthly pension fund performance reports for stakeholders
- Update participant records using state-of-the-art financial systems
Qualifications
- Associate's degree in finance, accounting, or public administration (Bachelor's preferred)
- 2+ years of pension administration or benefits experience
- Proficiency in Excel and government financial reporting systems
- Strong understanding of 401(a)/403(b) plan structures
- Excellent verbal/written communication skills for stakeholder interactions
- Familiarity with North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 105-6
- Ability to pass criminal background check and fingerprinting