Technical Director, Investment Accounting

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.

Investment Accounting Advisory Director - Role Overview

Join Nationwide’s Investment Controllership team as a Technical Director, where you’ll apply accounting expertise to support strategic investment decisions across a $150 billion portfolio. This role offers a unique blend of technical research, business partnership, and leadership - without requiring prior insurance or investment experience.

You’ll lead a team, advise on complex transactions, manage the investment audit relationship, and help shape Nationwide’s response to evolving regulatory guidance.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and advise on GAAP and Statutory investment accounting matters
• Provide accounting insights to support deal structuring and portfolio strategy
• Lead and develop a team of advisory professionals
• Manage relationships with Big 4 auditors and internal stakeholders
• Support regulatory response efforts and system transformation initiatives

Ideal Candidate

• 8+ years of accounting experience, preferably with public accounting (audit/advisory) background
• Strong technical research and communication skills
• Curious, collaborative, and comfortable navigating ambiguity
• No prior insurance or investment experience required - just a solid accounting foundation and a desire to learn

Why Join Us?

• Be a strategic advisor on investment decisions impacting a diverse and growing $150B portfolio
• Work in a collaborative, intellectually engaging environment with meaningful exposure to senior leadership
• Lead and develop a high-performing team
• Drive innovation and contribute to transformational initiatives and process  enhancements
• Join a Fortune 100 company known for its award-winning culture and broad career growth opportunities for accounting professionals across Finance and beyond.

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 Technical Director, you'll lead the researching and advising team on complex investment accounting topics, managing audit and other business partner relationships, as well as facilitating issue resolution, and performing various portfolio wide risk-related activities required for the accurate reporting of Nationwide financial information.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides insight and direction on technical accounting research, including documentation of significant and unusual investment transactions and overlay issue resolution and consultation to business partners.

• Provides insight and direction on research, interpretation and implementation of GAAP and STAT accounting guidance impacting investments.

• Manages the external audit and other business partner relationships, including internal audit, investment front, middle and back office and other Controllership teams. Assists in issue resolution.

• Is responsible for the impairment analysis for the investment portfolio which includes substantial management judgments and consolidation assessments process for new equity investments.

• Coordinates closing-related deliverables, including the book yield analytic, pre-close materials, SAB 99s and Non-GAAP memo.

• Directs associate management, including performance management, training and development, workflow planning, hiring, etc.

May perform other responsibilities as a