Consultant, Enterprise Financial Reporting

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 Compensation grade G3

• Knowledge of Statutory Reporting and related concepts is a plus.

• This role is responsible for complete and accurate workload management for the group, filing review and continuous improvement of our monthly, quarterly and annual team deliverables.

• This individual will participate in continuous improvement of reporting team processes which are critical to enabling reporting efficiencies and limiting risk. 

• Individual must be highly engaged, detail oriented, naturally curious, self-motivated and has a passion for automation and analytics.

• Passion for customer service is also a must as this role often interfaces with senior leaders, business partners, legal, compliance, regulators and others.

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 Consultant, you'll plan, coordinate and performs the most complex functions associated with GAAP and statutory financial reporting, premium taxes, payroll taxes, and/or statistical and supplemental statutory reporting requirements, including researching and drafting new disclosures or reports. We'll count on you to help supervise staff and work closely with leaders within and across the department and other key executives throughout the organization.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities: 

• Leads the planning, preparation and review of complex federal, state and local statutory financial statements and reports, supplemental and statistical forms and data calls, and/or employment, premium, sales/use and personal property tax returns as well as related journal entries in accordance with state and federal laws, regulations and/or instructions. These reports, forms, returns, and data calls are provided to various state and federal regulatory bodies, Fortune Magazine, various ratings agencies (S&P, Moody's, AM Best, etc.), debt-holders, the Nationwide Audit Committee, various state agencies and/or others.

• Coordinates and actively participates in the development and design of new and enhanced systems and processes within the assigned area(s).

• Manages and/or reviews and evaluates quarterly financial results and analyzes trends to ensure accurate reporting, integrity of data and to avoid fines and penalties.

• Stays informed and analyzes the potential impact of pending legislation and proposed new or revised GAAP and statutory accounting policies, including the evaluation of the cost to the enterprise. Coordinates the research, analysis and implementation of new and/or revised accounting policies, procedures and disclosures with Accounting policy.

• Leads financial pre-close and close discussions. Responsible for maintaining close task management and tracking through workflow tool to help achieve close and reporting deadlines.

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

• Provides audit evidence and support to external audit firms and state departments of insurance. Also, responds 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. Prepares and/or reviews information to be