Accounting Policy Intern

Job Description

Internship – Accounting Policy | Security Benefit

The Tone:
This is an internship at Security Benefit, with options for remote or hybrid work in Topeka or Overland Park, Kansas. Security Benefit is a leader in the U.S. retirement market, managing over $60 billion in assets, and is dedicated to helping customers To and Through Retirement®. In this role, you will be an integral part of the Accounting Policy team, gaining hands-on experience with technical accounting and AI tools. You will directly contribute to how the function operates day to day, shaping its tools and workflows, and this internship serves as a pipeline for a career in technical accounting.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Part-time (10-20 hours/week, flex up during breaks/summer)
• Location: Hybrid Topeka, KS or Overland Park, KS

• Team: Reports to the Accounting Policy Director
• Mission: Determines the appropriate accounting treatment for complex transactions and new accounting standards.
• Tech Stack: AI tools and agents (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot), Microsoft Word, Excel, multiple financial systems

What You’ll Actually Do
• Use AI Tools: Utilize AI tools and agents to build and organize a technical accounting knowledge repository, capturing research and accounting positions.
• Support Research: Gain exposure to emerging U.S. GAAP and Statutory accounting guidance by supporting research on real transactions.
• Maintain Tracking Tools: Assist with maintaining and enhancing regulatory tracking tools and summaries for internal stakeholders.
• Provide PBBD Support: Offer support on Principles-Based Bond Definition (PBBD) initiatives, including documentation of decision frameworks.
• Draft Materials: Assist in drafting summaries and supporting materials for accounting policy memos and internal presentations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in accounting, finance, or a related field, with a genuine interest in technical accounting.
• Experience: Current, full-time student available to begin immediately; no prior technical accounting coursework or work experience is required.
• Skills: Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, effective communication skills, excellent time management, and curiosity about AI tools and agents.
• Bonus: Comfortable learning new software quickly, proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, willingness to work in multiple financial systems, and a collaborative mindset.