Internship - Tax

Security Benefit; Topeka (KS); Hybrid; USD 16,531 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Security Benefit is seeking a Tax Intern to join our home office in Topeka, Kansas. The hybrid schedule offers remote and in-office work; in-office time is twice a week.

You will pull information for state filings, prepare premium tax estimates, and assist with municipal filings for insurance companies. Ideal candidates are full-time accounting students with a 3.0 GPA, proficient in Microsoft Office, and capable of analytical thinking and independent work.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in all Microsoft applications.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, decision making, and organizational skills.
• Accuracy and the ability to be very detail oriented are crucial.
• Ability to think objectively and analytically.
• Ability to work with various levels of management.
• Demonstrates initiative and able to work independently.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Pulling information and preparing state filings.
• Preparing premium tax estimates.
• Preparing municipal filings for insurance companies.
• Assisting with various projects for the tax and finance department.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Objectivity & analytical thinking

Communication with management

Independence & initiative

Prioritization

Education

Accounting major

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Company:

Security Benefit is a leader in the U.S. retirement market with more than $60 billion in assets under management. We offer opportunities to thrive, innovate, and make an impact. As part of our team, you’ll play a key role in driving the future of the U.S. retirement industry. Security Benefit is a

We're Looking for a Tax Intern!

About the Company:

Security Benefit is a leader in the U.S. retirement market with more than $60 billion in assets under management. We offer opportunities to thrive, innovate, and make an impact. As part of our team, you’ll play a key role in driving the future of the U.S. retirement industry. Security Benefit is a PLACE where we promise to help our customers To and Through Retirement®.

We’re proud to have been recognized as one of the best in the business:

• Named to Ward’s 50 list of top-performing life-health insurance companies
• Recognized on list of Ingram’s Top 100 Private Companies in the Kansas City area in 2024

About the Role:

As a Tax Intern, you will report to the Supervisory Accountant, Tax, and will be based out of our home office in Topeka, Kansas. We work a hybrid schedule, offering flexibility to work both remotely and on-site in the Topeka office. Hybrid working schedule will require in office time twice a week for this position. You will be responsible for:

• Pulling information and preparing state filings
• Preparing premium tax estimates
• Preparing municipal filings for insurance companies
• Assisting with various projects for the tax and finance department

What We’re Looking For:

Students eligible for the internship will be fulltime students available to work approximately 19 hours a week, beginning in December 2026. Student will be expected to work during and in between semesters part time and up to 40 hours per week during the summer. This is not a summer only internship.

• Full-time college student in Accounting major with at least a 3.0 GPA in major
• Proficiency in all Microsoft applications
• Strong analytical, problem solving, decision making, and organizational skills
• Accuracy and the ability to be very detail oriented are crucial
• Ability to think objectively and analytically
• Ability to work with various levels of management
• Demonstrates initiative and able to work independently
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks

Why Choose Security Benefit?

When you join our team, you’re not just getting a paycheck — you’re getting a career path full of growth opportunities, plus a robust benefits package that puts your well-being first. Here’s what you can expect as part of our internship program at Security Benefit:

• Hands-on Experience
• Skill Development
• Networking Opportunities
• Resume Enhancement
• Exploration of Career Paths
• Personal and Professional Growth
• Industry Insights
• Holiday Pay

Ready to Make an Impact?

Security Benefit is an Equal Opportunity Employer.