Ascensus is the leading independent technology and service platform powering savings plans across America, providing products and expertise that help nearly 16 million people save for a better today and tomorrow.
Section 1: Position Summary
This position is responsible for supporting our clients compliance related requirements and requests though leveraging experience, knowledge and independent resolution to achieve client satisfaction. An additional responsibility of this position includes independently working on initiatives to help support client satisfaction.
This position is also responsible for providing leadership by example and serving as a technical resource to ensure client expectations are met and/or exceeded.
Section 2: Job Functions, Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- To assist our clients with their annual IRS reporting requirement, prepare and quality control IRS Large Form 5500, inclusive of all appropriate schedules and reconciliations which include Schedule C.
- Expertise with annual Compliance testing (ADP/ACP, 410(b) 415, 402(g)) as required for clients.
- Perform and quality control advanced client requested calculations which include Profit Sharing integrated, QNEC, QMAC, Match contributions and review of plan document to ensure that provisions have been correctly applied to the calculation.
- Expertise associated with plan documents to assist with client resolution.
- Support Client Service teams through timely comment resolution and phone support including external conference calls to assist with client resolution.
- Participate in annual Post Mortem meetings that are held in collaboration with other teams throughout the organization to continuously improve the Client Experience.
- As a Compliance Service's subject matter expert, review and update training materials for instructor led courses as well as assisting the Training team with presenting the material.
- Train and mentor associates in Compliance Services to ensure processes are reviewed to determine that the best client experience is being provided.
- Ability to take lead or participate on special projects within the Compliances Services department or represent Compliance Services on cross-departmental projects or initiatives. This includes providing status update to the Compliance Services team.
- Assist the Leadership team with the review and quality control of external communications sent to our clients.
- 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.
Supervision
- As a Compliance Service's subject matter expert, review and update training materials for instructor led courses as well as assisting the Training team with presenting the material.
- Train and mentor associates in Compliance Services to ensure processes are reviewed to determine that the best client experience is being provided.
Section 3: Experience, Skills, Knowledge Requirements
- A minimum of 4 years industry experience in retirement services environment, including compliance testing and 5500 experience.
- Ability to make sound business judgments while effectively balancing client needs and organizational considerations.
- Advanced analytical and problem solving skills.
- Ability to work additional hours as necessary to meet business needs.
- Consistently demonstrate an advanced level of proactive client focus.
- Ability to work with a high level of independence.
- Ability to work within a team structure to ensure common goal of providing exceptional customer service.
- Strong coaching and mentoring skills.
- Strong knowledge base of ERISA, DOL and IRS regulations, and plan documents (individually designed and prototype).
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Skills Required
- Minimum of 4 years industry experience in retirement services, including compliance testing and Form 5500 experience
- Experience preparing and quality controlling IRS Large Form 5500 and associated schedules and reconciliations (including Schedule C)
- Expertise with annual compliance testing (ADP/ACP, 410(b), 415, 402(g))
- Ability to perform and quality control advanced client calculations (Profit Sharing integrated, QNEC, QMAC, Match contributions)
- Strong knowledge of ERISA, DOL and IRS regulations and review of plan documents (individually designed and prototype)
- Advanced analytical and problem solving skills
- Strong coaching, mentoring, and training skills; ability to update and present training materials
- Ability to work independently and within a team structure; make sound business judgments balancing client and organizational needs
- Ability to work additional hours as necessary to meet business needs
- Responsibility for protecting, securing, and properly handling confidential client and company data
Ascensus Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ascensus and has not been reviewed or approved by Ascensus.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible and remote options are positioned as a meaningful part of the overall rewards experience and can help offset base-pay concerns for some roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is presented as broad and modern, including medical, dental, vision, mental-health resources, and navigation support programs.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits stand out through paid parental leave and practical supports like breast-milk shipping for traveling, breastfeeding employees.
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What We Do
Ascensus helps millions of people save for what matters—retirement, education, and healthcare. We’re also one of the savings plan industry’s leading providers of outsourced services. Our technology, market insights, and business knowledge enhance the growth and success of our partners, their clients, and savers. Ascensus is the largest independent recordkeeping services provider, third-party administrator, and government savings facilitator in the United States. For more information, visit ascensus.com.







