Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. MAP Retirement provides retirement plan administration services and supports a broad range of qualified retirement plans. The Plan Consultant I serves as a compliance and technical resource, performing retirement plan testing, contribution calculations, data reconciliation, and government filings while supporting internal teams and clients.
Responsibilities
- Monitor deadlines and compliance obligations for your assigned book of business
- Prepare and perform annual nondiscrimination and compliance testing: ADP/ACP, Top Heavy, 410(b), 401(a)(4), and others as required by plan design
- Calculate employer contributions — match, pro-rata, integrated, and new comparability
- Prepare contribution summaries and projections
- Perform self-employed income calculations
- Identify and resolve late deposits and missed deferral obligations
- Calculate missed deferral corrections and support corrective filings
- Review and upload incoming census data for completeness and accuracy
- Reconcile participant contribution discrepancies
- Reconcile recordkeeper statements
- Import recordkeeper transactions into compliance software
- Prepare government filings including Form 5500 (EZ, SF, and large plan with applicable schedules), Form 5558 extensions, Form 5330, and Form 8955-SSA
- Provide technical and compliance support to internal teams and, as needed, to clients
- Collaborate with actuaries and other departments to address technical issues impacting plan administration
Skills
- 0–3 years of experience in qualified retirement plan administration and compliance
- Strong analytical and mathematical skills — you're comfortable working with numbers all day
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Meticulous attention to detail and a low tolerance for errors
- Knowledge of ERISA regulations is a plus — we'll help you build on whatever foundation you have
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision — we cover 80% for employees, 50% for dependents
- 401(k) with safe harbor contributions
- Generous open PTO policy
- Life insurance, FSA & HSA
- Ongoing industry training and professional development
- A team that genuinely likes working together
- A clear path forward — the tools, mentorship, and real-world experience to grow into a Plan Consultant II and beyond
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