Senior Investment Accountant – Reporting & Audit (Hybrid)

Security Benefit; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual incentive bonuses

33 days of paid time off

Parental leave after 90 days

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Disability insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Educational assistance

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Security Benefit is seeking a Senior Accountant, Investment Accounting – Reporting & Audit, to join a collaborative, agile team in Overland Park, KS, with hybrid remote options. You will own consolidated audit PBCs, prepare roll-forwards for investments, and assist in GAAP disclosures for audited financial statements.

You will partner with the Accounting Operations team to align ledger activity with reported results, and drive improvements to reporting workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 4-6 years in investment accounting or financial reporting.
• CPA preferred or willing to obtain CPA designation.
• Knowledge of GAAP financial reporting and consolidation accounting.
• Experience with investment-related ERP systems (PeopleSoft preferred).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and communicate with all levels of management.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite; advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and own consolidated audit PBCs, including Realized G/L, Income Earned, and Holdings schedules for EI and EWS.
• Prepare quarterly and annual investment, equity, and cash flow roll forward schedules for multiple entities.
• Assist in investment and fair value footnotes and disclosures for audited GAAP financial statements.
• Coordinate audit confirmations and respond to auditor inquiries across engagements.
• Perform deferred G/L analysis and intercompany tagging.
• Support consolidation reporting activities, including portfolio tree compares and NCI schedules.
• Identify and implement improvements to reporting and audit workflows.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Time management

Independent worker

Communication skills

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

Security Benefit is seeking a Senior Accountant, Investment Accounting – Reporting & Audit, to join a collaborative, agile team in Overland Park, KS, with hybrid remote options. You will own consolidated audit PBCs, prepare roll-forwards for investments, and assist in GAAP disclosures for audited financial statements.

You will partner with the Accounting Operations team to align ledger activity with reported results, and drive improvements to reporting workflows.