Pension Administrator

Join a mission-driven organization where accuracy, service, and stewardship make a lasting impact. The Salvation Army is seeking a detail-oriented Pension Administrator to manage pension operations, support payroll processes, and serve as a trusted resource for employees and retirees. In this critical role, you will help ensure the integrity of retirement benefits while providing exceptional support to those who have dedicated their careers to serving others.

If you thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy working with complex financial processes, and are passionate about making a difference behind the scenes, we invite you to apply.

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

$28.42 to $33.44 hourly, based on experience.

The Pension Administrator is the primary individual to process and research pension items between individuals or Territorial Headquarters (THQ)/Divisional Headquarters (DHQ)/Adult Rehabilitation Center Command (ARCC). This individual will have direct contact with our third-party pension provider regarding pension issues, with terminated/retired employees regarding pension issues. This individual will oversee daily pension issues, prepare, submit and reconcile pension journals, serve as primary backup person to the Payroll Administrator and will be responsible for weekly payroll duties as assigned.

• Prepare quarterly pension filing
• Prepare and reconcile quarterly pension journals
• File appropriate pension reports with Third-Party Pension Administrator and send out quarterly pension reports to the commands
• Oversee daily pension issues
• Process all pension Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) issues
• Process pension plan invoices
• Assist the accountants with the periodic reconciliation of the pension G/L accounts
• Calculate/verify past contributions and compound interest
• Liaison with current and former employees regarding pension issues
• Direct contact with Third-Party Pension Administrator regarding pension issues
• Direct contact with terminated/retired employees regarding pension issues
• Maintain pension files and scan historical pension files
• Oversee USC THQ Pension Mailbox
• Backup Payroll Administrator
• Review/validate payroll entries before transmission
• Primary payroll transmission on at least 6 Officer/Employee payroll and 1 Retired Officer Payroll per year
• Assist with processing quarterly Officer tax grant payments and annual taxable expenses
• Assist in maintaining the timekeeping payroll system
• Maintain and apply current pension, payroll & payroll tax standards
• Assist in the mailroom according to the rotation schedule

Minimum required knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Associate degree in Business preferred

Minimum of 3 years payroll processing preferred or an equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the required duties.

• Ability to speak, read, and write English in a manner that is sufficient for effective communication with supervisors, employees, beneficiaries, and customers; and to perform the requirements of this job
• Intermediate Excel skills

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Good speaking, hearing and vision ability, and excellent manual dexterity. Lifting, pulling and pushing of materials up to 25 pounds. Requires bending, squatting and walking. May stand for extended periods.

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Work is performed in a typical office environment. Full-time position may require some weekend and evening work and travel.