Job Description
Join San Francisco's premier public sector retirement agency as a Pension Plan Administrator. We're urgently seeking a detail-oriented professional to manage complex pension plans for city employees and retirees. This high-impact role ensures financial security for thousands of public servants through rigorous compliance, data management, and stakeholder collaboration.
Our agency offers exceptional benefits, career advancement opportunities, and the chance to work with cutting-edge retirement systems. If you thrive in regulated environments and want to make a tangible difference in public sector financial health, this is your moment.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end pension plan administration including benefit calculations, distributions, and record maintenance
- Ensure strict compliance with ERISA, IRS regulations, and California pension laws
- Collaborate with HR departments to process retiree enrollments and benefit changes
- Analyze pension fund data using actuarial models to forecast liabilities and funding requirements
- Respond to complex employee and retiree inquiries regarding benefits and plan provisions
- Prepare comprehensive reports for stakeholders including actuarial valuations and financial statements
- Implement process improvements to enhance accuracy and efficiency of pension operations
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Actuarial Science, or related field (Master's preferred)
- 5+ years of pension plan administration experience in public/government sector
- Deep knowledge of ERISA, IRS 401(k) regulations, and California pension statutes
- Proficiency in pension administration software (e.g., Millennium, Benefitfocus)
- Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret complex financial data
- Certified Pension Consultant (CPC) or Enrolled Pension Agent (EPA) designation required
- Exceptional communication skills for interacting with diverse stakeholders