Technical Director, Accounting

As a team member in the Finance and Internal Audit department at Nationwide, the opportunities are endless! You can grow and learn in diverse areas across many disciplines such as Advanced Analytics, Investments, Actuarial, Accounting, Risk Management, Critical Business Advisor and so much more. Let Nationwide help create your career journey!

Corporate Controllership is hiring! If you have ever been curious to learn more about Corporate Controllership and the unique ways we support the organization, this could be the ideal team for you!

• Provide thought leadership, technical support and communication on complex accounting transactions, processes and financial results
• Lead the Corporate segment close and reporting process (e.g., CRE, NRI, IT Finance, Indemnity), including various quarterly/annual financial results reviews and deliverables
• Provide thought leadership and support on project work driven by Finance and business initiatives
• Drive continuous improvement efforts to simplify and streamline processes - e.g., enhance reporting and analytics (e.g., OACS, FIL rules)
• Support the Corporate Segment strategy, digital roadmap and budget

Looking for a self-starter and highly-engaged team player, with excellent communication skills, analytical and curious mindset and comfortable with ambiguity and pivoting between a variety of responsibilities.

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-enabled, digitally-focused organization, where Controllership is a captivating and respected career, we want to hear from you!

As a Technical Director, you'll build and maintain product/business unit accounting policies, practices and standards to meet regulatory and management requirements. We'll count on you to direct the recording, consolidation, arrangement, reporting and preservation of all financial data. In addition, you'll have opportunities to provide accounting consultation, assistance and service to leadership and other internal customers.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Directs the accounting, preparation, analysis and required filing of all relative financial statements and related data and exhibits.
• Directs the preparation, analysis and filing of financial statements and other reports for internal and external sources.
• Reviews, advises, counsels and participates actively concerning new systems developments and other systems related matters to ensure accuracy of all financial data.
• Manages special projects/assignments as advised by senior management.
• Provides advise, counsel and assistance concerning accounting policies and practices.
• Responds to applicable inquiries from State Insurance Departments, internal and external auditors and other regulatory agencies. Provides financial information to various Nationwide offices to be used in the support of other filing, analysis and reporting requirements.
• Directs the preparation of special reports, analyses and financials as requested by management and external agencies.
• Represents officer/executive as assigned. May attend trade association meetings as Company representative.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to Accounting Officer/Executive; may have the opportunity to manage a team of accounting professionals.

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: Undergraduate studies in accounting or finance; post-graduate level studies desirable.

License/Certification/Designation: Progress toward CPA preferred.

Experience: Ten years of accounting experience in insurance or financial services industry.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: GAAP and/or STAT accounting, tax and systems principles. Insurance accounting and management principles, practices and procedures. Insurance regulatory requirements. Advanced verbal and written communication skills for contact with all levels of associates including business unit leadership, external parties such as public accountants, state examiners, industry professionals and other clients. Ability to analyze and solve accounting problems, interpret financial documents and data, analyze legal requirements, examine and monitor accounting cycles and flows and review general ledger entries and audit work papers and schedules. Ability to advise associates in all aspects of assigned accounting record maintenance, financial statement preparation and special projects.

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 Human Resources Business Partner.

Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions:

Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not eligible)

Working Conditions: Normal office environment.

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, paid time off plus nine paid holidays, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer, click here.

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.