Escheat Accounting Lead — Hybrid/Remote

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company in Columbus, OH seeks a Specialist, Accounting - Escheat Operations to lead complex accounting tasks, manage unclaimed property reporting, due diligence, reconciliations and regulatory submissions, and maintain audit-ready documentation. The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and deadlines while collaborating with Controllership and cross-functional teams. The associate works 2 days in office and 3 days remote.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate studies in accounting, finance or business administration; accounting major and degree preferred.
• Progress toward CPA preferred.
• Insurance industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement new or revised accounting policies and procedures.
• Prepare and analyze sophisticated financial and regulatory statements.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of reports for internal and external clients.
• Lead the design of new systems and processes within assigned area.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial statement prep

Regulatory reporting

attention to detail

project management

Education

Accounting degree

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company in Columbus, OH seeks a Specialist, Accounting - Escheat Operations to lead complex accounting tasks, manage unclaimed property reporting, due diligence, reconciliations and regulatory submissions, and maintain audit-ready documentation. The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and deadlines while collaborating with Controllership and cross-functional teams. The associate works 2 days in office and 3 days remote.