Staff Accountant, Investment Accounting – Accounting Operations – Investment Accounting Operations

Job Description

Investment Accounting – Staff Accountant I | Security Benefit

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Security Benefit, with a hybrid schedule for candidates based in Overland Park, Kansas, or entirely remote for the right individual. Security Benefit is a leader in the U.S. retirement market, managing over $75 billion in assets. As an Investment Accounting Staff Accountant, you will be an integral part of a collaborative team, focusing on designing and implementing solutions to enhance efficiency. This role is crucial in driving accurate and timely financial operations within the retirement industry.

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

• Team: Collaborative, agile team reporting to a Senior Manager
• Mission: Ensure the accuracy and efficiency of day-to-day investment accounting operations and support monthly and quarterly close activities.
• Tech Stack: MS Office Suite (Excel required), ERP systems (PeopleSoft, PAM preferred)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Operations: Support daily investment ledger activities, including data entry, GL maintenance, and entity/account setup processes.
• Closing: Assist with monthly and quarterly close activities, preparing GL feeds, and completing essential workbooks.
• Reconciliation: Prepare and maintain cash reconciliations and workpapers, including support of PAM-to-GL and IER-to-Pre-Close tie-outs.
• Auditing: Aid in the preparation of audit PBC schedules for assigned entities and respond to inquiries from internal and external auditors.
• Validation & Projects: Perform investment-level data validation and participate in process improvement initiatives and new investment onboarding support.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance with a working knowledge of GAAP.
• Experience: 0-2 years of accounting experience.
• Skills: Strong organizational skills with attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving abilities, good interpersonal and teamwork skills, and strong computer skills including MS Excel.
• Bonus: CPA candidate or willingness to pursue CPA designation, investment or corporate accounting experience, experience with PeopleSoft and PAM ERP systems, and willingness to develop industry-related knowledge.