Retirement Administrator

The Needham Contributory Retirement Board is seeking applicants for the full-time position ofRetirement Administrator. Under general supervision of the Chair of the Needham Contributory Retirement Board the Retirement Administrator provides staff support and policy interpretation to the five-member Retirement Board to ensure provisions of MGL Chapter 32 are properly applied and implemented. The successful candidate will also provide technical information and policy interpretation regarding retirement benefits and programs to the Towns employees and retirees (roughly 456) who receive a monthly benefit.

• Oversee daily operations of the Needham Retirement Office including supervision of office staff
• Administer various types of pension benefits for members; explain retirement programs to members and others
• Produce mandatory state financial reports and other reports as requested
• Interpret and enforce provisions of MGL Chapter 32 PERAC regulations and decisions rendered by DALA CRAB IAB IRS and DOR
• Maintain Retirement accounting system including issuance of monthly benefit checks calculation of COLAs updated to retiree benefit records trial balance receipts/disbursement/adjusting journals account reconciliation accounts receivable and payable IRS filings and reporting issuance of 1099Rs
• Assist annual auditor process and correct findings as needed.
• Manage confidential files; enrollments adjustments and transfers of retirement members
• Provide data to Board third parties and other departments as required.

The following requirements may be substituted byany equivalent combination of education training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge skills and abilities required to perform the job:

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration or Accounting
• Five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in a MA retirement system; equivalent combination of education and experience
• Supervisory experience
• Proficiency in MS Office suite
• Ability to interpret statue and regulations explain complexity of each to customers and others solve problems and work independently.

o apply please submit your cover letter resume and application materials by clicking Apply.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59PM on June 5 2026.

The Town of Needham is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and encouraging workplace. There shall be no discrimination on the basis of race age gender national origin disability religion or belief sexual orientation marriage/civil partnership pregnancy/maternity veteran status or any other protected class. We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent skills and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.

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