Mutual Fund Pricing - REMOTE

Nationwide•Columbus, OH

3d•$97,000 - $180,000•Remote

About The Position

The Pricing Accountant supports daily pricing and valuation activities used to calculate accurate unit values across Nationwide. The role gathers pricing information for thousands of mutual funds, helps calculate fund-of-fund portfolio net asset values, uses financial operations systems, supports corporate actions and audits, and contributes to process improvements. The position is described as a dual-level opportunity, filled at the F or G level depending on the selected candidate’s experience, capabilities, and readiness. Candidates hired at the F level may follow a development path toward expanded responsibilities and G-level expectations. The successful candidate is expected to learn broadly across the pricing function, exercise sound judgment, take ownership of assigned work, and collaborate with partners across teams. As experience grows, responsibilities may include coordinating daily activities, communicating priorities and handoffs, coaching and cross-training peers, maintaining process documentation, and helping improve team processes. The role is intended to build business knowledge, credibility, and leadership capability for potential future people leadership opportunities. The role is remote for potential applicants with critical industry skills and relevant experience. Nightly pricing work typically continues until approximately 9:30 p.m. and may extend later depending on business needs. A rotating schedule is required to cover nightly pricing processes, including certain Nationwide holidays when the market is open. The role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization, and Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program.

Requirements

FINRA Series 6 registration; candidates who do not currently hold it must obtain it within one year of hire.
Experience with Microsoft Office products, particularly Microsoft Access and Excel.
Knowledge of mutual funds and related pricing or valuation concepts.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Demonstrated ability to learn new systems, processes, and business concepts quickly.
Ability to take ownership, use sound judgment, meet deadlines, and deliver dependable results.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
Willingness to work a rotating schedule covering nightly pricing processes and certain Nationwide holidays when the market is open.

Nice To Haves

Experience with mutual fund pricing, net asset value calculations, unit value calculations, financial operations, or related investment operations.
Experience working with financial systems, vendor applications, corporate actions, or audit requests.
Demonstrated interest in learning multiple areas of a function and expanding organizational knowledge.
Experience influencing, coaching, mentoring, or developing others without formal supervisory authority.
Evidence of leadership potential and a desire to pursue future people leadership opportunities.

Responsibilities

Gather daily net asset value, dividend-per-share, and capital-gain-per-share information for nearly 8,000 mutual funds from approximately 300 mutual fund companies.
Use mutual fund pricing information to support approximately 930,000 unit value calculations each day the New York Stock Exchange is open.
Review pricing inputs and processes to help ensure the accuracy of each unit value calculation.
Calculate net asset values for approximately 81 fund-of-fund portfolios across three NRS plans using the MFACT vendor package.
Work with the UVC system, the front-end financial operations system supporting the pricing function.
Assist with corporate action activities, including mutual fund name changes, mutual fund mergers, unit value calculations, and internal mapping structures.
Support internal and external audit requests by providing accurate information and documentation.
Develop working knowledge across all areas of the pricing function and contribute to process improvements and team initiatives.
Take ownership of assigned work, exercise sound judgment, and identify and resolve issues in a timely manner.
Collaborate effectively with partners across teams and positively influence and develop others without direct authority.
Coordinate assigned daily pricing activities and communicate priorities, coverage needs, and handoffs to help the team meet nightly deadlines.
Provide peer coaching, process guidance, and cross-training; help teammates build working knowledge across pricing activities and systems.
Maintain clear process documentation and communicate updates to affected partners to support consistent execution.
Partner with the manager and teammates to identify recurring issues and implement practical process improvements.
Build the business perspective and organizational knowledge needed to support future expanded responsibilities and leadership opportunities.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Life insurance.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Paid time off, with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days per full calendar year, prorated quarterly based on hire date.
Nine paid holidays.
Eight hours of Lifetime paid time off.
Eight hours of Unity Day paid time off.
401(k) with company match.
Company-paid pension plan.
Business casual attire.