Senior Accountant – Investment Accounting
| Company | Nationwide |
|---|---|
| Location | Columbus, OH, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Undergraduate studies in accounting or finance; accounting major and degree preferred
- Progress towards CPA preferred
- Two to four years of related accounting experience
- GAAP and/or STAT knowledge, practices and procedures
- Insurance and/or business area regulatory requirements
- Financial statement preparation
- Verbal and written communication skills for contact with all levels of management or external entities
- Ability to analyze complex and advanced reporting requirements and financial data to determine proper compliance and disposition
- Ability to effectively operate a personal computer and related accounting, financial analysis and business software
Responsibilities
- Prepares and analyzes financial documents for the company and/or business areas as assigned and required
- Reviews, as requested, for accuracy, proper documentation and completeness, all reports, forms and data provided for the proper and accurate submission of required reports and statements, both internal and external
- Maintains accounting records as needed for the coordination, preparation and submission of the various required reports
- Develops and submits complex accounting and financial transactions required to insure proper reporting
- Corresponds with various field staff or outside sources about difficulties, discrepancies or other matters as directed and needed
- Keeps informed of changes to GAAP and/or STAT requirements
- Participates in development of changes to area(s) of responsibility that would enhance, improve or facilitate job performance, processing or workflow
- Participates in the development and design of new systems and processes
- Assists in the preparation and analysis of complex pro forma financial information required for compliance with new requirements, situations or reinsurance agreements
- Completes, as assigned, reports or projects in an accurate manner including proper documentation
- Prepares state and supplemental reporting as assigned and required
- Assists in the preparation of complex financial information provided to external auditors, IRS and state examiners and responds to questions, as required
- Prepares special reports and presentations as directed
Preferred Qualifications
- Insurance experience preferred