Michael Scott

5500 Retirement Compliance Consultant: 2019–present.

Working with large market clients with filing the plan's 8955-SSA and 5500. Which includes:

- Compiling a detailed audit package in preparation for the plan's audit.

- Filling out the 5500 filing which includes the schedules (A,D,C,H,R).

- Frequent communication with Auditors to answer any questions or to provide them with any necessary data as they complete the audited financials for the 5500.

- Communicating with and assisting the client with any questions.

- Ensuring the client 8955-SSA and 5500 filings get properly filed electronically by the IRS deadline.

Looking ahead, building in new practices and procedures to make this process easier and more efficient in the coming years.

Senior Retirement Compliance Consultant: 2013–2019

Successfully completed compliance testing in order to ensure corporation and non profit plans are meeting IRS guidelines. Over time this resulted in being assigned more sensitive and complex plans. Assisted in quality review including monitoring peers testing to insure compliance. Willingly taking on extra projects including maintaining active client database information.

Researcher for the Call Center: 2010-2013

Communicated effectively and served as back up to the call center representative when more detailed information or explanation on account specifics was required. Successfully ran task and analysis reports for the management team.

Retirement Specialist in Call Center : 2007-2010

Assisted participants in navigating their various retirement accounts. Specifically, the initial taking out of loans from their retirement plan. As well as processing withdrawals, either as a roll over or cash out. In addition to providing consultation on investment strategies.