If you're passionate about helping a Fortune 100 company drive their strategy forward through innovative product development and advancing strategic partnerships to protect customers (and their pets), then Nationwide's Strategy and Corporate Development Office might be the place for you!
This opening can be filled in our Columbus office (100% or hybrid) or in a remote/work-from-home (WFH) capacity. Work hours align to our Core Flex schedule, as long as the majority fall between 7am and 6pm Eastern.
This individual will join our Nationwide Brokerage Solutions (NBS) Accounting team. NBS is a subsidiary entity acting as a brokerage partner of Nationwide Insurance working to find the best solutions for our agents. The NBS Accounting team is a group of varying levels of accountants that support the diverse accounting functions of the organization, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial reporting, collections, and financing.
In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed below, this individual will also be responsible for supporting the group phone queue; calls largely consist of supporting phone payments and average approximately 5 per accountant, per day.
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 a Senior Accountant, you'll perform complex and advanced accounting functions. You'll acquire, assemble, evaluate, interpret, record and analyze financial data of all types and sources ultimately used to prepare statements for the various regulatory and statutory authorities and for internal management at all levels.
Key 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 ensure 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.
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: Two to four years of related accounting experience. Insurance experience preferred.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: GAAP and/or 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 to determine proper compliance and disposition. Ability to effectively operate a personal computer and related accounting, financial analysis 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: Exempt (Not eligible)
Working Conditions: Normal office environment. May require extended hours in periods of high volume.
ADA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.
Credit/Background Check: Due to the fiduciary accountabilities within this job, a valid credit and/or background check will be required as part of the selection process.
Benefits
We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: 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 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.
The national salary range for Sr Accountant: 52,000.00-109,000.00
The expected starting salary range for Sr Accountant: 58,000.00 - 88,000.00
