Benefits Manager
Current-Manage a Benefits Team that covers Pension and 401(k)-Running Annual Census and Audit and preparing materials for our External Auditors and Actuaries-Streamlining and modernizing processes to adapt to a smaller workforce relative to an enlarging retiree base-Performing Benefit Calculations to prepare prospective pensioners for their retirement-Annual filings for 5500, PBGC, and compliance on pension-specific items like Top-Heavy Testing -Tracking all monies received and disbursed on our General Ledger (both Cash and Accrual,) involving tens of millions of dollars from over 40 sources, down to the cent.-Preparing prospective new affiliates for entry into the Plan, including conducting training sessions-Conducting the bi-annual seminar for new employees to explain their benefits: health, life, 401(k), and pension-Serving as a personal resource for employees and retirees when they need help navigating bureaucracy.