Job Description
Are you seeking a stable and impactful career in the public sector? Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) is currently hiring a Pension Administrator for our specialized Weekend Shift team. This is a unique opportunity to serve state employees and retirees while enjoying a balanced work schedule with competitive compensation.
As a key member of our finance division, you will play a vital role in managing the state’s pension plan, ensuring accuracy in benefit calculations, and maintaining the financial integrity of one of the largest public retirement systems in the nation.
Responsibilities
- Manage Pension Processing: Accurately process and verify pension benefit requests, retiree contributions, and benefit adjustments for the weekend queue.
- Data Integrity: Maintain and update retirement account records in the state’s central database, ensuring 100% data accuracy.
- Retiree Support: Serve as the primary point of contact for weekend inquiries regarding pension eligibility, status checks, and account balances.
- Compliance: Ensure all processing adheres to Arizona State statutes, ERISA guidelines, and internal auditing standards.
- System Management: Monitor and troubleshoot weekend access to the pension management portal and financial reporting tools.
- Reporting: Prepare preliminary reports for the weekday operations team to ensure seamless handover of all pending weekend transactions.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in pension administration, payroll processing, or government financial services.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced functions) and experience with ERISA-based financial software.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Solid understanding of state government retirement regulations and financial compliance protocols.
- Work Schedule: Must be willing and able to work a rotating weekend shift schedule (Saturday and Sunday).
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a focus on customer service and professionalism.