Staff Auditor

Security Benefit is searching for an Internal Auditor to join our Finance team. This position will work in our home office in Topeka, Kansas, our Overland Park, Kansas office, or Des Moines, Iowa office. Security Benefit associates are working in a hybrid environment with both remote and on-site work.

Who Are We?

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.

What Does the Job Look Like?

In Internal Audit you will work to assess risk and controls throughout the Company through diverse financial, operational, and technology related internal audit projects. You will assist with various risk focused internal audit projects to assess business processes by interviewing management and reviewing process documentation to identify and assess business process gaps and mitigating controls in compliance with the International Professional Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and other standards of internal control. This position works with all areas of the organization and all levels of management. Depending on the auditor level, the Internal Auditor is responsible for planning, scheduling, and supervising assigned audit projects / special projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in assessing risk and determining audit scope, objectives, and procedures to be performed as assigned
• Perform and document various audit tests and analyses and conclusions in accordance with audit programs
• Ensure work papers and other documentation are complete, appropriate, and in support of audit procedures conducted and planned
• Coordinate audit efforts with the external auditors to ensure adequate and aligned audit coverage
• Provide consultation to management regarding the improvement of processes and controls
• Generate ideas, research, and evaluate risks related to business processes and technology and recommend improvements

Who Are You?

• Able to work independently and identify and set priorities to meet deadlines
• Able to make decisions and communicate verbally and in written format effectively with all levels of management
• Strong proven leadership, analytical, problem solving, critical thinking and organizational skills
• Prioritize learning and be willing to enhance education through self-directed education development
• Be a collaborative team player who possesses good interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate technical knowledge / skills and understanding of information processing systems
• Additional qualifications that you should have:

o Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related degree preferred
o Progress toward professional designation (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA) for levels II and III
o 1-2 years of Audit experience (either external or internal) or accounting experience beyond level

These are the qualifications for the Internal Auditor I. The position may be filled at a Level II or III depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.What Security Benefit Can Offer You:

Security Benefit offers a competitive salary and as a full-time employee you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Employees are eligible for an annual incentive bonus designed to reward for performance.
• 33 days of paid time off for PTO, paid holidays, days of Significance, and a Volunteer Day
• Paid parental leave eligible after one year of service
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401k with company match
• Profit Sharing & Savings Plan
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Educational Assistance
• Associate Assistance Programs
• Career growth and more!

Consider joining our progressive team in our nationally recognized company. Visit the career section of our website at www.securitybenefit.com/careers to apply and submit your resume. EOE

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Experience

Preferred

• Audit experience (either external or internal) or accounting experience beyond level I

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Management Information Systems or related field
• Bachelors or better in Computer Science or related field
• Bachelors or better in Finance or related field
• Bachelors or better in Accounting or related field