Accountant

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Pension plan

Paid time off

Nine paid holidays

Business casual attire

Job summary

Nationwide in Columbus, OH seeks an Accountant to support accounting operations and high-volume payment processing in a technology-enabled environment. You will prepare basic financial reports and statements, maintain the general ledger, and work with partners to ensure timely, accurate submissions.

The role offers a hybrid work model with onsite days Tuesday and Wednesday, a full-time schedule, and potential overtime during peak periods.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate studies in accounting or finance; CPA preferred.
• Up to two years of related accounting experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP and statutory accounting and reporting requirements.
• Ability to analyze reporting and financial data to ensure compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordination, preparation and analysis of financial reports and statements.
• Maintain general ledger and accounting records.
• Prepare and verify reports for regulators, auditors and internal partners.
• Communicate with internal/external partners to resolve discrepancies.
• Suggest workflow improvements and assist with new accounting processes.
• Stay current with GAAP and regulatory requirements affecting submissions.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

General PC skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA progress

Tools

PMTS system

Imaging tools

General ledger software

Job description

As a team member in Finance at Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales, the opportunities are endless! Let Nationwide help create your career journey! At Nationwide® “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care. Make an impact as an Accountant Join Nationwide’s NF Treasury Services Disbursements team as an Accountant in Columbus, Ohio. In this full-time role, you’ll support accounting operations and high-volume payment processing in a technology-enabled environment. Your work will help ensure accurate, timely financial activity for business partners, regulators, auditors, and other stakeholders.

What you’ll do

• Support Nationwide Financial payment processing and payment approvals using PMTS, the team’s payment system, along with imaging tools.
• Maintain accounting records.
• Assist with accounting transactions, financial reports, and financial statements.
• Prepare and verify reports for management, regulators, auditors, insurance bureaus, statistical agencies, and other external partners.
• Communicate with internal and external business partners to research discrepancies and resolve reporting questions.
• Maintain current knowledge of accounting and reporting requirements that affect financial submissions.
• Recommend workflow, process, and technology improvements and assist with new accounting or financial processes.

Work arrangement and team environment

Hybrid work model with team onsite days on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Rotating onsite coverage for mail handling and check printing, typically one full week every three to five weeks depending on team coverage and vacation schedules.

Periodic market-open holiday coverage may be required when Nationwide is closed, such as the day after Thanksgiving or a designated Christmas-period date.

Full-time schedule of 38.75 hours per week; overtime eligible. Extended hours may be needed during high-volume periods.

You’ll work with a collaborative team that values accurate financial reporting, efficiency, accountability, and helping one another meet daily commitments. This role also offers an opportunity to build accounting expertise and pursue future growth within Nationwide. Because this position has fiduciary responsibilities, a credit and/or background check will be required as part of the selection process, using approved Nationwide language.

Job Description Summary

Do you want to invest in yourself and thrive in an environment of innovation, problem solving, collaboration and learning? If you’re prepared to work in a technology-enable, digitally focused organization, where controllership is a captivating and respected career, we want to hear from you! As an Accountant, you'll perform varied accounting functions in the day-to-day maintenance of a general ledger and in the preparation of basic financial reports and statements. You'll use generally accepted accounting principles and practices in acquiring, assembling, evaluating and interpreting records and financial data of various types and sources. We’ll count on you to demonstrate integrity and solid financial acuity with our customers, business partners and regulators.

Job Description Key Responsibilities

• Assists, under minimal direct supervision, with the coordination, preparation and analysis of financial reports and statements as assigned.
• Assists with development and submission of accounting and financial transactions required to provide proper reporting.
• Maintains necessary accounting records and files as required.
• Performs maintenance of general ledger.
• Prepares and verifies financial reports required by various insurance bureaus, publishing houses, statistical agencies, regulatory authorities, internal and external auditors/examiners and management.
• Corresponds with various field staff or outside sources concerning difficulties, discrepancies or other matters as needed.
• Maintains current knowledge of changes to GAAP and/or statutory accounting and reporting requirements, which will affect the submission of required reports and financial documents.
• Recommends changes that would enhance, improve or facilitate job performance, processing or workflow.
• Recommends changes and improvements to related technology.
• Assists, as requested, in the development and design of new accounting/financial processes.
• May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to Accounting Supervisor or Manager.

Typical Skills and Experience

• Education: Undergraduate studies in accounting or finance; accounting major and degree preferred.
• License/Certification/Designation: Progress towards CPA preferred.
• Experience: Up to two years of related accounting experience.
• Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Knowledge of industry practices and procedures, GAAP and/or STAT, as well as financial statement preparation.
• Command of all skills necessary for verbal and written communications.
• Ability to analyze reporting and financial data to determine compliance to established standards.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to efficiently operate a personal computer and related accounting and business software.
• Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Values

Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions

Overtime Eligibility: Eligible (Non-Exempt)

Working Conditions: Normal office environment; may require extended hours in periods of high volume.

Benefits

• medical/dental/vision
• life insurance
• short and long term disability coverage
• paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year prorated quarterly based on hire date
• nine paid holidays
• 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off
• 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• company-paid pension plan
• business casual attire
• and more.

Nationwide pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement within the actual starting salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. If a Sales job, Sales Incentives, based on performance goals are possible in addition to this range. Note on Compensation for Part-Time Roles: Please be aware that the salary ranges listed below reflect full-time compensation. Actual compensation may be prorated based on the number of hours worked relative to a full-time schedule. The national salary range for Accountant : $49,100.00-$91,300.00 The expected starting salary range for Accountant : $49,100.00 - $73,700.00

NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES: We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Nationwide does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Nationwide employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Nationwide Client Services Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means.

Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.

Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.