Job Description:

Akima is an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) with 30 years of federal contracting experience and over 7,500 employees supporting more than 14,300 Iñupiat shareholders in the NANA region of Alaska.  Akima provides the backbone infrastructure to support more than 40 socio-economically disadvantaged small businesses (SDBs) with mature business processes and shared back-office support services normally only found in a Fortune 500 defense contractor. Our employees form one of the broadest skill sets in all of government and industry delivering services and solutions in fields as diverse as aviation, construction, facilities and logistics, information technology, protective services and detention management, and systems engineering. We continually look for the very best and brightest to support our commitment to superior outcomes across today’s most complex and critical missions worldwide. To learn more about Akima, LLC and opportunities across our family of companies, visit www.akima.com.

Are you a benefits expert looking to expand your horizons? Akima, LLC is actively seeking to hire a talented Senior Manager specializing in 401K Retirement Plans. As a Senior 401K Manager for Akima’s dynamic Human Resources department, you’ll put your skills to work managing our day-to-day retirement plan processes while assisting the Benefits Team with other strategic programs designed to strengthen and enhance this critical function.

Position Summary:

The Senior 401K Manager will have the opportunity to contribute to a wide variety of activities involving retirement, health care savings and flexible spending account plans. Using analytical, organization and communication skills, this position is responsible for providing knowledge and support on the administration, compliance, reporting, employee communication and education for these programs. The position will conduct research and data analysis regarding various aspects of the plans, identify and develop process improvement. The Senior Manager will have the opportunity to work with the Company’s various unions by managing and administering the health and welfare and pension contributions. The successful candidate should have the ability to multi-task assignments, projects and daily responsibilities with accuracy and high level of comfort working with all levels of employees. He/she should possess strong analytical and both written & verbal communication skills.

Administration:

• Responsible for the day-to-day administration and operation of the retirement plans, including contribution/funding reconciliation, distributions, benefit file coordination and maintenance; of the 401(k) Plan. 

• Processing and transmission of files and payments for union pension plans and health and welfare fringe contributions. 

• Partner with Finance and Payroll Teams to submit and reconcile Plan contributions. 

• Update HR system with contribution and loan changes from retirement service provider. 

• Review and confirm Annual Required Minimum Distributions (Age 70 ½ distributions). 

Compliance:

• Monitor and ensure the legal compliance of the plans, by working with provider, internal legal Counsel and external investment consultant

• Manage the 401(k) annual audit, 5500 process and compliance testing (Non-Discrimination)

• Review and report on legislative changes affecting retirement programs

• Ensure required distribution of Summary Annual Report (SAR), Annual Fee Disclosure Mailing and Summary Plan Descriptions (SPD)

Communications:

• Partner with vendors on the preparation and delivery of retirement plan communication necessary for participant education and key issues. 

• Assist with preparation of Retirement Committee materials and coordinate with external Investment Consultant for Committee meetings.

• Respond to employee questions and inquiries.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience


• Must have experience working in a government contracting environment


• Must have experience with the day-to-day administration and operation of the retirement plans, including contribution/funding reconciliation, distributions, benefit file coordination and maintenance; of the 401(k) Plan. 


• Minimum 3+ years of Defined Contribution Plan Administration experience


• Exceptional customer service and communication skills, organized, ethical and have a keen awareness about the importance confidentiality. Your qualifications


• Knowledge of DOL, IRS and federal regulations related to Retirement Plan Administration


• Experience with Service Contract Act (SCA), Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and Davis Bacon Act (DBA) • Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously


•  Ability to work independently with minimal supervision


• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills


• Accuracy and attention to detail


• Maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion


• Excellent problem solving / judgment skills

Your preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge of Defined Benefit Plans


• CEBS Certification or classes in retirement preferred


• Knowledge of benefit laws and regulations, including ERISA


• Proficiency in MS Office, with strength in Excel spreadsheets utilizing Pivot Tables and V-Lookup functions


• Experience with HRIS and Benefits systems such as CostPoint, and Cognos

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.  Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary.  We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

 

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

 

We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you have a physical and/or mental disability and are interested in applying for employment and need special accommodations to use our website to apply for a position please contact, Recruiting Services at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053.   Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.

 

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