Accountant

AccountantJoin Nationwide's NF Treasury Services Disbursements team as an Accountant in Columbus, Ohio. In this full-time role, you'll support accounting operations and high-volume payment processing in a technology-enabled environment. Your work will help ensure accurate, timely financial activity for business partners, regulators, auditors, and other stakeholders.What you'll do:Support Nationwide Financial payment processing and payment approvals using PMTS, the team's payment system, along with imaging tools.Maintain accounting records.Assist with accounting transactions, financial reports, and financial statements.Prepare and verify reports for management, regulators, auditors, insurance bureaus, statistical agencies, and other external partners.Communicate with internal and external business partners to research discrepancies and resolve reporting questions.Maintain current knowledge of accounting and reporting requirements that affect financial submissions.Recommend workflow, process, and technology improvements and assist with new accounting or financial processes.What we're looking for:Undergraduate coursework or a degree in accounting or finance; an accounting major and degree are preferred.Up to two years of related accounting experience.Strong written and verbal communication, analytical ability, and basic mathematical skills.Excellent organization and the ability to multitask, switch priorities, and meet same-day deadlines.A collaborative, team-first approach and willingness to support coworkers during absences or high-volume periods.Experience with PMTS/payment systems or an imaging system is preferred. Banking-access experience is helpful but can be learned.Work arrangement and team environment:Hybrid work model with team onsite days on Tuesday and Wednesday.Rotating onsite coverage for mail handling and check printing, typically one full week every three to five weeks depending on team coverage and vacation schedules.Periodic market-open holiday coverage may be required when Nationwide is closed, such as the day after Thanksgiving or a designated Christmas-period date.Full-time schedule of 38.75 hours per week; overtime eligible. Extended hours may be needed during high-volume periods.You'll work with a collaborative team that values accurate financial reporting, efficiency, accountability, and helping one another meet daily commitments. This role also offers an opportunity to build accounting expertise and pursue future growth within Nationwide.Because this position has fiduciary responsibilities, a credit and/or background check will be required as part of the selection process, using approved Nationwide language.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 an Accountant, you'll perform varied accounting functions in the day-to-day maintenance of a general ledger and in the preparation of basic financial reports and statements. You'll use generally accepted accounting principles and practices in acquiring, assembling, evaluating and interpreting records and financial data of various types and sources. We'll count on you to demonstrate integrity and solid financial acuity with our customers, business partners and regulators.Key Responsibilities:Assists, under minimal direct supervision, with the coordination, preparation and analysis of financial reports and statements as assigned.Assists with development and submission of accounting and financial transactions required to provide proper reporting.Maintains necessary accounting records and files as required. Performs maintenance of general ledger.Prepares and verifies financial reports required by various insurance bureaus, publishing houses, statistical agencies, regulatory authorities, internal and external auditors/examiners and management.Corresponds with various field staff or outside sources concerning difficulties, discrepancies or other matters as needed.Maintains current knowledge of changes to GAAP and/or statutory accounting and reporting requirements, which will affect the submission of required reports and financial documents.Recommends changes that would enhance, improve or facilitate job performance, processing or workflow. Recommends changes and improvements to related technology.Assists, as requested, in the development and design of new accounting/financial processes.May perform other responsibilities as assigned.Reporting Relationships: Reports to Accounting Supervisor or Manager.Typical Skills and Experience:Education: Undergraduate studies in accounting or finance; accounting major and degree preferred.License/Certification/Designation: Progress towards CPA preferred.Experience: Up to two years of related accounting experience.Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Knowledge of industry practices and procedures, GAAP and/or STAT, as well as financial statement preparation. Command of all skills necessary for verbal and written communications. Ability to analyze reporting and financial data to determine compliance to established standards. Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations. Ability to efficiently operate a personal computer and related accounting and business software.Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager's leader and HR Business Partner.Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values.Job Conditions:Overtime Eligibility: Eligible (Non-Exempt)Working Conditions: Normal office environment; may require extended hours in periods of high volume.ADA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.Credit/Background Check: Due to the fiduciary accountabilities within this job, a valid credit check and/or background check will be required as part of the selection process.Benefits:We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: 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, and more.Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.