Senior Accountant

Security Benefit Business Services / Everly Life • Des Moines, IA

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

Security Benefit is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant, Investment Accounting & Reporting, to join a collaborative, agile team. The position designs, analyzes, and implements solutions to improve efficiency and exceed expectations. The Senior Accountant reports to the Senior Manager and may be based in Des Moines, Iowa, or remotely for the right candidate. The company describes its schedule as hybrid, with flexibility to work remotely and on-site.

The role supports investment and reinsurance accounting and reporting for Bermuda and Cayman entities. It includes ledger close, monthly reporting, regulatory filings, reconciliations, settlement statements, audit support, control documentation, and improvements to close and reporting workflows.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 3–5 years of investment accounting, reinsurance accounting, or financial reporting experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP and STAT financial reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong time management skills and ability to meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to work independently, make decisions, and communicate effectively with all levels of management.
• Strong computer skills, including the MS Office Suite; advanced Excel required.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and manage competing deliverables.

Nice To Haves

• CPA designation, or willingness to obtain it.
• Experience with reinsurance accounting, including ceded and assumed transactions.
• Familiarity with Bermuda and Cayman regulatory reporting requirements.
• Experience with investment-related ERP systems; PeopleSoft preferred.
• Experience using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or Claude to enhance efficiency and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Execute reinsurance-related ledger close activities, posting ceding and assuming entries across applicable business units.
• Produce monthly investment reporting packages for Bermuda and Cayman entities, including variance analysis and explanations of significant activity.
• Perform ad hoc analyses and respond to reporting requests from internal stakeholders and reinsurance leadership.
• Prepare and support regulatory reporting for Bermuda and Cayman entities, coordinating with internal stakeholders to meet filing deadlines.
• Build and maintain reinsurance settlement statements, including support for investment income, realized gains and losses, and other ceded activity.
• Prepare audit report footnote disclosures and support audit PBC requests for reinsurance-related balances.
• Perform reconciliations between ledger activity and investment records and resolve reconciling items.
• Partner with Accounting Operations and external investment managers to align ledger activity with reported results.
• Maintain documentation and support testing of controls over reinsurance-related financial reporting.
• Identify and implement improvements to close, reconciliation, and reporting workflows to enhance accuracy and efficiency.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual incentive bonuses.
• 33 days of paid time off, including PTO, holidays, Volunteer Day, and days of significance.
• Paid parental leave after 90 days of service.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match, plus Profit Sharing & Savings Plan.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
• Life insurance.
• Educational assistance.
• Associate assistance programs for personal and professional well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior