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Accounting Specialist (Private)

Requisition Number 10-0226 // Post Date 10/27/2010 // City: Topeka // Security Benefit // State: Kansas

The Accounting Specialist position is responsible for processing information on PeopleSoft G/L and A/P with extensive daily data entry, preparing basic financial information and assisting with corporate compliance. Duties of this position include but are not limited to:

  • Responsible for full cycle accounts payable processing to include coding, posting and payment of vendor checks, wires or EFT.
  • Preparation of journal entries and accruals.
  • Responsible for processing monthly receivables.
  • Responsible for adequate preparation of requested data to support internal and external audits.
  • Customer Service requests

Qualified candidates should possess:

  • Minimum of two years of related work experience.
  • Basic knowledge of accounting principles.
  • Ability for extensive daily data entry necessary up to 95% of the day with PeopleSoft processing experience/knowledge preferred.
  • Good interpersonal/human relations and teamwork skills.
  • Good personal computer skills. Microsoft Office preferred.
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

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Account & Relationship Management Position (Private)

Requisition Number 10-0233 // Post Date 10/28/2010 // City: Topeka // Security Benefit // State: Kansas

Description: Security Benefit (SB), a leader in the education market, is seeking an Actuarial Assistant to work in its Valuation Section within the Retail Retirement Line of Business. This position will be based in Topeka, Kansas. Security Benefit fosters strong partnerships to provide insightful and customized retirement solutions for employers and individual investors nationwide. Through a broad advisor network and its nationally recognized money managers, Security Benefit provides mutual funds, annuities and retirement programs. As an industry leader in service technology, our affiliates offer business processing and broker/dealer solutions tailored to the retail retirement marketplace.

General Accountabilities: Provides analysis and technical skills in support of fulfilling the strategic objectives for the Valuation Actuarial Department. Contributes to the management and financial success of Retail Retirement by performing Statutory and GAAP valuations, analyzing inforce business and doing special projects. Candidate must be able to successfully work with the Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal and Product Development Departments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Perform mathematical and financial calculations
  • Prepare actuarial exhibits and reports
  • Run models using actuarial software systems
Requirements Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree with major or minor in Actuarial Science or Mathematics
  • Minimum of 1 ASA level exam is required. VEE credits would be a plus
  • Strong computer skills including Access, Excel and actuarial software
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong problem solving, analytical and decision-making skills
  • Strong initiative and ability to work independently
  • Annuity (VA, FA, EIA) Financial reporting experience would be preferable

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Accountant (Private)

Post Date 10/27/2010 // City: Topeka // Private CPA Firm // Curtis Henderson, CPA // State: Kansas

Description: Accountant needed to perform client after-the-fact accounting. Previous experience or 9 hours college accounting required. Flexible hours, 80 to 120 per month. Salary based on qualifications. Send resume and salary requirement to clhcpa@aol.com, fax to 785-232-0373, or mail to 1800 SW Harrison.

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