Hybrid Senior Accountant – Reconciliation Specialist

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with company match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company in Columbus, Ohio, seeks a Senior Accountant on the Reconciliation Performance team to manage complex account reconciliations and financial data analysis for internal and regulatory reporting.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of accounting experience, familiarity with GAAP/STAT, and progress toward CPA. This is a hybrid role with on-site presence required at least two days weekly in a technology-driven environment.

Qualifications

• GAAP/STAT knowledge, practices and procedures.
• Insurance and/or business area regulatory requirements.
• Financial statement preparation.
• Verbal and written communication skills for contact with all levels of management or external entities.
• Ability to analyze complex and advanced reporting requirements and financial data.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and analyzes financial documents for the company and/or business areas as assigned and required.
• Reviews, as requested, for accuracy, proper documentation and completeness, all reports, forms and data provided for the proper and accurate submission of required reports and statements, both internal and external.
• Maintains accounting records as needed for the coordination, preparation and submission of the various required reports.
• Develops and submits complex accounting and financial transactions required to insure proper reporting.
• Corresponds with various field staff or outside sources about difficulties, discrepancies or other matters as directed and needed.
• Keeps informed of changes to GAAP and/or STAT requirements.
• Participates in development of changes to area(s) of responsibility that would enhance, improve or facilitate job performance, processing or workflow.
• Participates in the development and design of new systems and processes.
• Assists in the preparation and analysis of complex pro forma financial information required for compliance with new requirements, situations or reinsurance agreements.
• Completes, as assigned, reports or projects in an accurate manner including proper documentation.
• Prepares state and supplemental reporting as assigned and required.
• Assists in the preparation of complex financial information provided to external auditors, IRS and state examiners and responds to questions, as required.
• Prepares special reports and presentations as directed.

Skills

GAAP/STAT knowledge

Insurance regulatory knowledge

Financial statement prep

Verbal/written communication

Analytical mindset

Education

Accounting degree

CPA in progress

Job description

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company in Columbus, Ohio, seeks a Senior Accountant on the Reconciliation Performance team to manage complex account reconciliations and financial data analysis for internal and regulatory reporting.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of accounting experience, familiarity with GAAP/STAT, and progress toward CPA. This is a hybrid role with on-site presence required at least two days weekly in a technology-driven environment.