Sr Accountant - Reconciliations Performance

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Accountant on Reconciliation Performance team. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing reconciliations for cash, suspense, and other balance sheet accounts, while partnering across the organization to research and resolve reconciling items. This position offers the opportunity to build strong relationships with a variety of business partners. The ideal candidate will:
Be a proactive problem solver who can work independently while also supporting and collaborating with teammates. Demonstrate an innovative mindset and a passion for continuous improvement. Communicate effectively and professionally with a diverse group of business partners. Experience with account reconciliations is preferred. If you enjoy investigating issues, driving solutions, and working collaboratively across teams, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a hybrid role based in Columbus, Ohio, requiring on‑site presence at least two days per week. #LI-CA1 #nationwide finance #accountingreconciliations

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.

• 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.
• May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reports to Accounting Supervisor or Manager.

• 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…