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Position Summary JFS Wealth Advisors began as a one-man operation in Hermitage, PA, in 1986 by  Robert C. Jazwinski, CPA/PFS, CFP® . In over four decades since, we’ve grown to nearly  100 professionals and nine office locations , serving clients in more than 40 states. Our mission is to guide our clients to independence and peace of mind. We do this by assisting them in meeting life’s challenges and thriving financially. We want to be the most respected, prominent wealth management services firm in our region, recognized by our employees, clients, and the public. JFS Wealth Advisors is looking for a Financial Planning Associate that will provide advisor support and/or service to clients.  This individual will perform up to 50% client relationship specialist duties, work with various financial planning software (Money Guide Pro, Holistiplan, Income Solver), and collaborate with wealth advisors before, during, and after client meetings to accelerate learning. This is a hybrid position – 3 days in office/2 days remote. Primary Responsibilities Provide client relationship support for advisors. Facilitates and executes tasks and ensures prompt and complete follow through and maintains progress review meeting schedule Actively maintains advisors’ calendars and schedules also confirms appointments Prepare performance reports, including certain institutional reports Interfaces with clients to provide exceptional service. Follows up with clients for additional information required by advisors Meets with clients as requested by advisors and follows up on client questions and concerns with advisors Serves as contact/resource for clients calling with questions regarding their asset management accounts Communicates daily with asset management team members regarding items that affect clients Assures that client plans are executed and modified as needed. Attends or Performs Progress Review meetings regarding financial plans and investment accounts Maintains contact with client and/or advisors to review plans based on modified goals and needs of client or changes in investment markets, tax laws, retirement and insurance opportunities Monitors’ investment accounts to ensure planned strategy is being implemented and transfers are proceeding properly Facilitates new clients onboarding and account opening/transfers Works with advisors to onboard new clients from initiation through completion Requests for contracts, driver’s license copies, and other appropriate new account and/or account transfer paperwork Oversees transfer of assets and/or accounts to JFS Coordinates preparation of an Investment Policy Statement (IPS) for each account prior to assigning a model to or trading the account Ensure that accounts are properly set up in AdvisorView, including custom fields and sets and CRM Interfaces with custodians. Communicates daily with asset management team members regarding items that affect clients Maintains appropriate documentation and records, as required by custodians and other regulatory bodies Serves as contact for National Advisors Trust Company, Fidelity, and Schwab to provide requested information as needed Completes administrative function related to client’s account. Processes additional funds into existing accounts as instructed Provides delivery instructions for various types of assets. Processes daily deposits Fulfills distributions requests, including ensuring cash availability Processes account closures and client terminations, including launching appropriate workflows involving compliance, operations, and billing Completes required and requested account maintenance and account service (ex. beneficiary changes, address changes, etc.) Run reports and global reports in AdvisorView as needed Qualifications Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university with a major