Investment Accounting Manager - Hybrid/Remote Leadership

Security Benefit; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) with company match

Education assistance

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Security Benefit is seeking an experienced Manager, Investment Accounting – Accounting Operations to lead daily ledger operations, oversee month-end closes, and direct investment-level analysis. You will drive efficiency, maintain robust controls, and mentor a team of operations accountants in a collaborative, agile environment.

The role can be based in Overland Park, Kansas, or remotely for the right candidate, with a hybrid schedule offering flexibility to work both remotely and on-site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• 8+ years of investment or corporate accounting experience.
• CPA preferred or actively in process.
• Prior supervisory or management experience required.
• Strong knowledge of investment ledger operations and ERP systems (PeopleSoft and PAM).
• Experience with automation tools and data workflows a plus.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and communicate with all levels of management.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day investment ledger operations, including close management, reconciliation approvals, and oversight of key operational workflows across the Eldridge platform.
• Oversee monthly and quarterly close processes, including trial balance review, post-close income entries, GL feed management, and workbook completion.
• Manage cash and reconciliation activities, including weekly wire scrubs, entity-level recons, and subledger to GL tie-outs.
• Direct consolidation tagging, journal entries, and entity and account setup processes.
• Oversee investment-level analysis, including income, RGL, holdings, carry value reviews, and entity ownership updates.
• Maintain and improve operational bot infrastructure, workbook frameworks, and process documentation to support scalability and reduce key-person risk.
• Develop, mentor, and manage a team of operations accountants; set priorities, review work product, and support professional development.
• Lead and participate in special projects, including new investment onboarding, restructuring support, and process redesign initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

PeopleSoft

PAM

Job description

Security Benefit is seeking an experienced Manager, Investment Accounting – Accounting Operations to lead daily ledger operations, oversee month-end closes, and direct investment-level analysis. You will drive efficiency, maintain robust controls, and mentor a team of operations accountants in a collaborative, agile environment.

The role can be based in Overland Park, Kansas, or remotely for the right candidate, with a hybrid schedule offering flexibility to work both remotely and on-site.