Retirement Plan Compliance Associate

A direct hire opportunity is available for an experienced Retirement Plan Compliance Associate in Greenville, SC. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented retirement plan professional with strong knowledge of 401(k) administration, ERISA compliance, federal reporting requirements, and employee benefits regulations.

The Retirement Plan Compliance Associate will help ensure employer-sponsored retirement plans remain compliant with federal regulations, reporting deadlines, plan documentation requirements, and audit standards. This position offers the opportunity to apply technical retirement plan expertise in a professional, team-oriented environment where accuracy, regulatory knowledge, client service, and sound judgment are highly valued.

This is a strong fit for someone who enjoys analytical work, interpreting complex regulations, collaborating with attorneys and client service professionals, and supporting compliant plan operations. The role provides stability, meaningful responsibility, and the opportunity to contribute to a respected compliance-focused team.

• Prepare, review, and file annual retirement plan reports, government forms, participant notices, and related plan documentation.
• Perform 401(k) compliance testing, including nondiscrimination testing and contribution, benefit, and participation reviews.
• Monitor ERISA, IRS, Department of Labor, and federal retirement plan regulatory updates and assist with updates to plan documents and procedures.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, identify compliance concerns, and support corrective action plans.
• Work with attorneys, client relationship managers, employer representatives, and internal teams to answer questions and resolve compliance issues.
• Use Excel and retirement plan administration software to analyze plan data, perform calculations, maintain records, and support reporting requirements.

• Salary range: $55,000 to $65,000 per year.
• Employment type:
  
  Direct hire.

• Prepare and manage retirement plan reporting, government filings, participant notices, and required compliance documentation.
• Perform 401(k) compliance testing and analyze plan data for regulatory accuracy.
• Support audits, identify compliance issues, and assist with corrective action processes.
• Coordinate regulatory updates, annual license renewals, and communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in retirement plan administration, qualified retirement plans, ERISA compliance, or employee benefits.
• Strong understanding of ERISA, Internal Revenue Code requirements, Department of Labor guidelines, and IRS retirement plan regulations.
• Experience with 401(k) compliance testing, annual reporting, plan documentation, and regulatory deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and retirement plan administration or compliance software.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements.
• Clear communication skills with the ability to explain compliance requirements to clients, colleagues, and professional partners.

• Professional retirement plan or employee benefits certification.
• Experience coordinating retirement plan audits and resolving compliance failures.
• Familiarity with government reporting forms, participant disclosure requirements, and nondiscrimination testing.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, Apple One is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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