Specialist, Accounting - AFS Close Allocations

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Life insurance

Disability coverage

PTO 18 days per year

Job summary

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company is seeking a Finance specialist in Columbus, OH. The role involves leading accounting policy development, preparing complex financial statements, and ensuring accurate reporting for internal and external stakeholders.

The position is hybrid, requiring in-office presence two days per week, with CPA progress encouraged. Excellent analytical and communication skills are essential as you support regulatory compliance and financial operations.

Qualifications

• GAAP and STAT knowledge and regulatory requirements.
• Complex financial statement preparation and consolidation.
• Strong verbal and written communication for internal/external contacts.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement accounting policies and procedures.
• Prepare and analyze sophisticated financial and regulatory statements.
• Ensure accuracy of reports and data provided to clients and auditors.
• Lead design of new/ enhanced systems and processes within the assigned area.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Regulatory reporting

Financial statement analysis

Analytical thinking

Verbal and written communication

Project management

Education

Accounting/finance degree

Progress toward CPA

Job description

Job Description Summary

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. This is a hybrid position located in Columbus Ohio and you will be required to come into the office two days per week. This role does not qualify for employer sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program. #LI-CA1 #nationwidefinance #closeallocations Job Description Summary

Job Description Key Responsibilities

• Performs a lead role in establishing and implementing of new or revised accounting policies and procedures.
• Prepares and analyzes the most sophisticated financial and regulatory statements for the company(ies) and/or business areas assigned.
• Develops and submits sophisticated accounting and financial transactions required to ensure accurate reporting.
• Ensures the completeness and accuracy of all reports, forms and data provided to internal and external clients/customers.
• Recommends management actions or alternatives when the analysis of financial documents discloses unfavorable trends, situations or deviations.
• Keeps informed of changes to GAAP and/or STAT regulatory requirements which ultimately impact the submission of statements, reports and other financial data.
• Recommends changes to area(s) of responsibility that would enhance, improve or facilitate job performance, processing or workflow.
• Leads the development and design of new and enhanced systems and processes, under general guidance, within the assigned area(s).
• Prepares and analyzes the most complex pro forma financial data required for compliance with new requirements.
• Assists management in applying financial data and analysis to solve administrative and operating problems.
• Prepares state and supplemental reporting requirements.
• Prepares complex financial information to provide to internal and external auditors, IRS, state examiners and other regulatory agencies.
• Prepares special reports and presentations.
• Serves in a group leader capacity to other accountants on selected projects.
• May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to Accounting Manager or Director.

Typical Skills and Experience

Education: Undergraduate studies in accounting, finance or business administration; accounting major and degree preferred.

License/Certification/Designation: Progress towards CPA preferred.

Experience: Four to six years of related accounting experience; insurance experience preferred.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: GAAP and/or STAT knowledge and/or functional business area regulatory requirements. Complex financial statement preparation, including consolidation of companies/subsidiaries. Principles of taxation and the related impact on financial statement preparation. Accounting and/or business computer systems. Company organizational structure and products and services. Verbal and written communication skills for internal/external contacts. Ability to analyze, discover and solve accounting problems, to interpret financial documents and data and to analyze and interpret legal requirements. Project management skills. Ability to interpret changes in financial reporting and legal requirements relative to the impact on financial statement preparation and to the formulation of company or business area policies and procedures. Ability to effectively operate a personal computer and related software using advanced techniques. Ability to apply accounting principles, theories, concepts and practices to specialized, unique and/or nonrecurring complex problems.

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence. Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and HR Business Partner.

Values

Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions

Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not eligible) 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 pro-rated 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 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 prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.

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 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 Specialist, Accounting : $79,500.00-$148,500.00

The expected starting salary range for Specialist, Accounting : $79,500.00 - $119,500.00

At Nationwide, we find purpose in protecting people, businesses and futures with extraordinary care – and we’ve been doing that since 1926. Our financial strength and caring culture extend beyond our associates into the communities we serve. You really can feel the difference at Nationwide, which is why we continue to be named one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies To Work For. Check out why others think we're a great place to work, too, and let us know – can you see yourself at Nationwide?

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.