Consultant, Consolidations and Close Management

Job Summary

As a member of the Finance team at Nationwide, you will support Consolidation Accounting and Enterprise Close Management in a hybrid role located in Columbus, Ohio.

• Coordinate key close and financial reporting deliverables.
• Advise business partners on complex transactions.
• Manage the timely and accurate delivery of GAAP and statutory financial consolidations for over 150 legal entities.
• Research, analyze, and implement new or revised accounting policies and procedures.
• Develop recommendations to enhance, improve, or facilitate job performance, processing, or workflow.
• Advise senior management on acquiring data, records, analyzing, and preparing complex accounting transactions and statements.
• Develop and submit complex accounting and financial transactions to ensure accurate reporting at all levels.
• Ensure accuracy of all reports, forms, and data provided to internal and external clients.
• Coordinate development of actions and policies to address unfavorable financial situations disclosed by accounting analysis.
• Act as specialist on changes to GAAP or statutory regulatory requirements and provide internal impact consultation.
• Lead development and design of new and enhanced systems and processes within the assigned area(s).
• Guide the preparation and analysis of complex pro‑forma financial data required for compliance with new requirements.
• Advise management on applying financial data and analysis to solve administrative and operating problems.
• Prepare complex financial information for auditors, IRS, state examiners, and other regulatory agencies.

• Undergraduate studies in accounting, finance, or business administration; accounting major and degree preferred.
• Progress toward CPA certification preferred.
• Six or more years of related accounting experience; insurance experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and statutory regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of industry‑standard methodologies for sophisticated financial statement preparation, including consolidation of companies and subsidiaries.
• Knowledge of taxation principles and their impact on statement preparation.
• Understanding of company organizational structure, products, and services.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for internal and external contacts.
• Ability to analyze, discover, and solve accounting problems; interpret financial documents and legal requirements.
• Project management skills.
• Ability to interpret changes in financial reporting and legal requirements relative to their impact on financial statement preparation and policy formulation.
• Proficiency with personal computer and related software.
• Ability to apply accounting principles, theories, and concepts to specialized, unique, or non‑recurring complex problems.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid time off (minimum 18 days for new associates and additional 9 paid holidays).
• Lifetime paid time off and Unity Day paid time off.
• 401(k) with company match and a company-paid pension plan.
• Business casual attire policy.

Salary range: $97,000 to $180,000 per year.

Nationwide is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and provides equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristics protected by law.