Senior Payroll Tax Analyst — Hybrid (2 in/3 remote)

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) with company match

pension plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company seeks a Sr Analyst, Tax to oversee payroll tax calculations, filing and compliance across multiple jurisdictions. You will balance tax provisions, support audits, and partner with Workday and tax systems to resolve issues.

Hybrid in-office/remote work and CPA progression are valued. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in tax or accounting, strong analytical and communication skills, and a drive to improve processes within a Fortune 100 firm.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in accounting, tax or related field.
• Progress toward CPA certification; Master's in tax or law is a plus.
• Minimum of two years of tax or accounting experience in corporate or public accounting.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local tax law and GAAP/statutory accounting.
• Self-starter with ability to prioritize work with minimal supervision.
• Curiosity to learn general and insurance tax concepts and ask questions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze federal, state and local income tax calculations, returns and estimates.
• Prepare quarterly and annual tax provision calculations.
• Review output from tax software and use analytics to identify focus areas.
• Support tax audits and respond to information requests.
• Participate in Lean/Six Sigma projects and drive process improvements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Self-starter

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/tax or related field

Tools

Workday

MasterTax

Tax software

Job description

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company seeks a Sr Analyst, Tax to oversee payroll tax calculations, filing and compliance across multiple jurisdictions. You will balance tax provisions, support audits, and partner with Workday and tax systems to resolve issues.

Hybrid in-office/remote work and CPA progression are valued. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in tax or accounting, strong analytical and communication skills, and a drive to improve processes within a Fortune 100 firm.