Securian Financial is a privately held life and annuity insurance company seeking a Junior Expense Accountant. This entry-level role supports operating expense reporting, analysis, and financial insight, while assisting with variance analysis, budgeting activities, and cost center analysis.
Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly expense reports by cost center, function, and major spend category
- Assist with variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior periods; summarize key drivers and trends
- Support the annual budget and periodic forecast processes through data preparation, validation, and consolidation
- Maintain expense tracking schedules, reporting templates, and supporting documentation
- Respond to routine expense inquiries from business partners and cost center owners
- Support ad hoc analysis related to vendor spend, headcount impacts, and expense trends
- Develop an understanding of expense recognition concepts, including accruals, prepaids, and allocations
- Support monthly close activities by preparing support files and tie‑outs used by Accounting
- Assist with reconciling expense schedules to the general ledger and researching variances with guidance
- Support internal control procedures (SOX, where applicable) through documentation and evidence retention
- Assist with internal and external audit requests by providing schedules and supporting documentation
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or expected graduation soon)
- Zero to two years of accounting or finance experience, including internships or co‑ops
- Strong Excel skills and interest in financial analysis and reporting
- Basic understanding of accounting principles (GAAP knowledge a plus)
- Strong attention to detail, curiosity, and willingness to learn
- Ability to communicate effectively and work well in a team environment
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Leave programs: Securian’s flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.
- Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.
- Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian’s 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent.
- Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners and children – are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.
- Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.
Company Overview
To be confident in your financial future, you need to trust the strength and commitment of your financial organization. It was founded in 1880, and is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.securian.com/.