Specialist Accounting - Escheat Operations

Nationwide•Columbus, OH

2d•$79,500 - $148,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The Specialist, Accounting – Escheat Operations supports the accurate and timely processing of unclaimed property activities, including state reporting and remittance support, due diligence and courtesy letter processes, recoveries, reconciliations, exception handling, controls, and partner inquiries. This role serves as a subject-matter resource for Escheat Operations, resolves complex work within established procedures, maintains audit-ready documentation, supports systems and process improvements, and helps develop team capability through knowledge sharing and cross-training. Success in this role requires strong organization, communication, judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage deadlines while handling sensitive information confidentially. This position will be hired on a SuccessFlex basis. The hired associate must reside within 35 miles of the following location(s): 1 Nationwide Plaza Work schedule: 2 days in office, 3 days remote. This role does not qualify for employer sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program. As a Specialist, you'll plan, coordinate and perform the most complex accounting functions. We'll count on you to acquire, assemble, evaluate, interpret, record and analyze financial data of all types and sources ultimately utilized in the preparation of financial documents for various regulatory and statutory authorities and for internal management of all levels.

Requirements

Undergraduate studies in accounting, finance or business administration; accounting major and degree preferred.
Four to six years of related accounting experience; insurance experience preferred.
GAAP and/or STAT knowledge and/or functional business area regulatory requirements.
Complex financial statement preparation, including consolidation of companies/subsidiaries.
Principles of taxation and the related impact on financial statement preparation.
Accounting and/or business computer systems.
Company organizational structure and products and services.
Verbal and written communication skills for internal/external contacts.
Ability to analyze, discover and solve accounting problems, to interpret financial documents and data and to analyze and interpret legal requirements.
Project management skills.
Ability to interpret changes in financial reporting and legal requirements relative to the impact on financial statement preparation and to the formulation of company or business area policies and procedures.
Ability to effectively operate a personal computer and related software using advanced techniques.
Ability to apply accounting principles, theories, concepts and practices to specialized, unique and/or nonrecurring complex problems.
Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.

Nice To Haves

Progress towards CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs a lead role in establishing and implementing of new or revised accounting policies and procedures.
Prepares and analyzes the most sophisticated financial and regulatory statements for the company(ies) and/or business areas assigned.
Develops and submits sophisticated accounting and financial transactions required to ensure accurate reporting.
Ensures the completeness and accuracy of all reports, forms and data provided to internal and external clients/customers.
Recommends management actions or alternatives when the analysis of financial documents discloses unfavorable trends, situations or deviations.
Keeps informed of changes to GAAP and/or STAT regulatory requirements which ultimately impact the submission of statements, reports and other financial data.
Recommends changes to area(s) of responsibility that would enhance, improve or facilitate job performance, processing or workflow.
Leads the development and design of new and enhanced systems and processes, under general guidance, within the assigned area(s).
Prepares and analyzes the most complex pro forma financial data required for compliance with new requirements.
Assists management in applying financial data and analysis to solve administrative and operating problems.
Prepares state and supplemental reporting requirements.
Prepares complex financial information to provide to internal and external auditors, IRS, state examiners and other regulatory agencies.
Prepares special reports and presentations.
Serves in a group leader capacity to other accountants on selected projects.
May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

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