Director, Financial Reporting - P&C Controllership

As a team member in the Finance 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, Internal Audit, and so much more. 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.

Internal Comp Grade is H3

This position will directly manager a team of 5 will several indirect reports as well.

This is a hybrid position located in Columbus Ohio and you will be required to come into the office two days per week. 

This role does not qualify for employer sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program.

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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 Director, you'll be responsible for the success and execution of all functions associated with GAAP and statutory financial reporting, premium taxes, payroll taxes, and/or statistical and supplemental statutory reporting requirements. You'll lead a team of managers, associates and/or offshore contractors, directing all aspects of associate performance.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities: 

• Leads the progression of Nationwide's financial close and reporting process. Ensures the preparation, analysis, filing and review of federal, state and local GAAP and statutory financial statements and reports, premium taxes, payroll taxes, and/or statistical and supplemental statutory reporting requirements according to state and federal laws, regulations and/or instructions.

• Provides strategic direction over the development and design of new and enhanced systems and processes within the assigned area(s).

• Focuses on outstanding talent management and engagement within the organization. Responsible for associate management, including performance management, salary planning and administration, training and development, workflow and organizational planning and disciplinary actions.

• Develops the strategic direction of a team, including defining expertise and interaction with internal customers, regulators and auditors, developing metrics to measure effective and supervising the design of controls to manage regulatory changes and operational risk in a high-volume environment with complex and constantly evolving regulatory requirements. Works closely with executive leadership to influence overall department strategy.

• Coordinates the timely initiation of high dollar amounts of related tax and fee payments as required by the state and federal laws, regulations and instructions.

• Ensures the compilation and reporting of the department budget and/or overall Controllership budget while advising executive leadership on cost management initiatives. Influences across department to meet organizational expense initiatives.

• Advises and provides oversight across the enterprise on significant and unusual transactions and accounting guidance or regulatory requirement changes, ensuring proper end-to-end accounting and reporting while capturing all operational impacts.

• Directs the delivery of numerous analytics and reports presented to the Chief Accounting and Chief Financial Officers, as well as other key leaders.

• Directs the administration and settlement of federal, state and local financial and tax audits. Responds to and directs responses to requests and inquiries from external auditors, IRS, state departments and examiners, statistical bureaus, and/or other regulatory agencies on analytical inquiries, compliance and/or data quality/integrity matters.

• Maintains relationships with executives of offshore contractors, including assessing contract-related and performance-related metrics.