Myroslava Liakhovitch

Experience

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  ACS/ Xerox

  Jul 2007 - Sept 2008

  Compensation and Benefits Data Analyst

  * Financial data analysis, including compensation and contribution limits; * Integration of new plan amendments and requirements (including benefit formula changes);* Development of calculation templates for benefit payment calculations and system testing;* Compliance with data security requirements and controls; * Non-discrimination testing and valuation analysis; * Administration of QDROs, RMDs and late retirement benefits;

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  Mars

  Oct 2008 - now

  * Managing ongoing US retirement plans administration for Mars and Affiliates (Qualified and Non-Qualified Defined Benefit, Defined Contribution, Cash Balance and Savings Plans);* Project Manager for implementation and ongoing plan changes onto Mars benefits platform (acquisitions, bulk lump sum projects, system updates, plan amendments);* Financial benefit analytics (pension payroll reconciliation, annual financial reporting review (5500s, 8955, 1099R));* Retirement plans team lead for annual Total Rewards project;* Data integrity analysis, input and updates (retirement plan valuation, non-discrimination testing (NDT), programming specification review, system testing, QA); * Vendor management and escalation support;* Regulatory compliance with SOX, GDPR, HIPPA and required plan participant notifications (AFN, SAR, QDIA);* Compliance with internal financial risks/controls and procedures (collaboration with the Controller’s team and auditors);* Collaboration with internal stakeholders, vendors, legal counsel, auditors, plan participants;* Development of templates for detailed calculation analysis and review of qualified and non-qualified retirement plans;* Cooperation with global partners on foreign benefit payments and their impact to US payments;* Communications design and delivery (live presentations, printed materials, and customer service education);* Process discovery and improvement through digitization and standardization utilizing existing and new technologies; Show less * Global benefit strategy analysis and recommendation to Benefit Committees;* Tracking of global benefit plan offerings for Mars and affiliates;* Financial benefits review and creation of benefit strategy for newly acquired affiliates; * Strategic planning for integration of benefit plans for acquired companies, collaborating with legal partners and vendors; * Project management for transitioning between benefit platforms and vendors;* Analysis and implementation of streamlined processes and controls; * Manual calculations of legacy plan formulas;* Review and corrections of financial plan issues through IRS Voluntary Compliance Program (VCP);* Partnership with internal stakeholders, acquired plan participants, vendors and legal counsel;* Communications design, management and delivery; Show less

  • Senior Manager Global Acquisitions Integrations

    Jun 2023 - now

  • Master Data Manager

    Jan 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Specifications Data Manager

    Jul 2019 - Dec 2021

  • Benefit Plans Analyst

    Mar 2010 - Jul 2019

  • Benefits Integration Analyst

    Oct 2008 - Mar 2010