Summary:
Energetic, analytical and goal-oriented professional with 9 years of benefit plan experience.
Relevant Experience:
The Vanguard Group, Malvern, PA
Manager, Compliance and Annual Plan Reporting (•••••/•••••/•••••)
General responsibilities included:
• Employee supervision, recruiting, coaching, creation of career development plans, and administering written disciplinary action, corporate and human resource policy.
• Final quality review of services based on ERISA and IRS regulations for retirement plans.
• Client relationship success, resolution of elevated client and employee problems, performing final quality audits on annual plan services, supporting client relationships as an expert resource, and assurance of data security.
• Business and process development, planning and budgeting, resource allocation, training material development and implementation, change management.
Competencies: Ability to work under pressure with multiple priorities and deadlines, motivate employees, identify process improvement areas, drive problem resolutions, ERISA regulations, legal document interpretation, and technical aptitude.
Consultant, Compliance and Annual Plan Reporting (7/••••• - •••••/•••••)
General responsibilities included:
• Data analysis, quality audits and detailed reviews of yearly compliance and nondiscrimination testing data files and test results for accuracy, completeness and reasonability, identification of issues and downstream impacts.
• Client relationship building, functioning as a resource to work effectively with attorneys, accountings and third party providers to explain testing results, IRS correction methods, and plan design considerations.
Competencies: Ability to analyze data to identify accuracy, reasonability and completeness, ERISA regulations, multi-tasking, prioritization, client service, relationship building and partnering internally.
Financial Associate, Annual Plan Reporting Services (4/••••• - 7/•••••)
General responsibilities included:
• Preparation of cash and accrual plan financial statements for defined contribution plans, Federal Form •••••s for both Schedule H and Schedule I filers.
Competencies: Knowledge of ERISA, DOL, GAAP and SEC accounting and reporting, attention to detail, ability to work in a face paced environment, and client service.
Academic Qualification:
&#•••••; Bachelors degree in Business Administration - Finance, Bloomsburg University, •••••
&#•••••; ASPPA Qualified •••••(k) Administrator (QKA), •••••
Proficiencies:
&#•••••; Internet, Windows Suite of Operating Systems including Excel Macro Creation, Lotus Notes, ASC Software, Cognos Reporting, Relius Software, Yardi Management System, Skyline Management System
