New Job Retirement Plan Auditor In North Dakota

At North Dakota Public Employee Retirement System (NDPERS), we are driven by our mission to administer an employee benefits program that is among the best available from public and private employers in the upper Midwest.

We are seeking a Retirement Plan Auditor to join our high-performing and dedicated team.

As the Retirement Plan Auditor, you will be responsible for conducting quality review to ensure the reliability and integrity of the pension benefit payments and new accounts.

Starting Salary: $4,780 - $5,560/month depending on experience.

Summary of Work:

• Conduct quality review to ensure compliance with established objectives and goals for retirement programs administered by NDPERS.
• Independently analyze, review, and identify discrepancies with accounts of new and existing members that have applied for pension benefits.
• Advise on adjustments to pension payments.
• Analyze, verify, and validate member salaries, service credit, service purchases, and final average salary.
• Conduct review of new payee accounts to be processed for monthly pension payroll.
• Approve final benefit calculations and compute pension under or overpayments.
• Research findings regarding account discrepancies.
• Verify documentation and approve new payee or surviving spouse health, Medicare prescription drug, life, dental, and vision applications and all premium or tax deductions elections.
• Perform advanced calculations for benefit and payment approval and process death benefits.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and one year of related auditing, accounting, payroll, or benefit administration work experience. Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Application Procedures:

Applicants must apply online at www.nd.gov/careers and submit a completed State of North Dakota online application along with attaching the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover letter

The cover letter must include a detailed summary of how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications of this position, including a description of the applicant’s experience with specific computer programs.

Paper submissions will not be accepted. Application materials must be received by 11:59 PM on the closing date listed above. Candidates selected for interviews will be required to complete a short Excel test at the time of interview.

Requires successful completion of the interview process, reference checks, a credit check, and a criminal history background check.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. NDPERS does not offer or provide sponsorships.

Please contact MaryJo Anderson at (701) 328-3958 with questions regarding the Retirement Plan Auditor position. Contact HRMS at 701-328-3357 should you require accommodation or assistance in the application or interview process.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact [email protected] or (701)328-3290.

About NDPERS:

We are committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive benefits package that support you, your health, and your family. We offer rewarding and impactful work opportunities, a flexible schedule, 100% employer-paid health insurance for the entire family, generous time-off, career growth, and an excellent retirement plan.

NDPERS is a place where you can grow your entire career. We invest in and value continued learning and career enhancement.

Location: NDPERS utilizes a hybrid workplace model. The position is based in our Bismarck, ND office. After completion of an initial, onsite training period, the successful candidate will have an option to telecommute remotely from home on a rotational basis. The successful candidate must reside within North Dakota.