Staff Accountant I

Job Description

Staff Accountant I, Financial Reporting STAT | Security Benefit

The Tone:
This is a full-time hybrid role at Security Benefit, located in Overland Park, Kansas, Topeka, Kansas, or Des Moines, Iowa. Security Benefit is a leader in the U.S. retirement market, managing over $75 billion in assets and focused on guiding customers ‘To and Through Retirement®.’ This role is crucial for supporting the accurate preparation and analysis of reinsurance settlement statements, contributing to the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, maintaining internal controls, and assisting with external audits.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Overland Park, KS, Topeka, KS or Des Moines, IA

• Team: Individual contributor reporting to the Manager, STAT Financial Reporting
• Mission: Support the preparation, analysis, and accuracy of reinsurance settlement statements in accordance with U.S. STAT.
• Tech Stack: ERP systems (PeopleSoft or Oracle Fusion), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Suite

What You’ll Actually Do
• Statements: Prepare reinsurance settlement statements and supporting schedules, focusing on accuracy, control integrity, and adherence to U.S. STAT.
• Close Process: Support the month-end and quarter-end close process, ensuring adherence to control requirements and established timelines.
• Controls: Assist in the maintenance of controls over the reinsurance processes, which includes journal entries, reconciliations, and disclosures.
• Audits: Assist with internal and external audit requests, including walkthroughs, testing support, and remediation documentation.
• Analysis: Analyze financial statements to identify trends and ensure accuracy of reported results, summarizing findings for review by the Manager.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field; this is an early career accounting professional role.
• Experience: At least 1 year of accounting or financial reporting experience is preferred. Experience working with ERP systems, specifically PeopleSoft or Oracle Fusion, is also preferred.
• Skills: Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite; strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail; effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Bonus: Insurance industry experience is a plus.