Specialist Accounting - Escheat Operations

As a team member in Finance at Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales, the opportunities are endless! 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. The Specialist, Accounting – Escheat Operations supports the accurate and timely processing of unclaimed property activities, including state reporting and remittance support, due diligence and courtesy letter processes, recoveries, reconciliations, exception handling, controls, and partner inquiries. This role serves as a subject-matter resource for Escheat Operations, resolves complex work within established procedures, maintains audit-ready documentation, supports systems and process improvements, and helps develop team capability through knowledge sharing and cross-training. Success in this role requires strong organization, communication, judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage deadlines while handling sensitive information confidentially. This position will be hired on a SuccessFlex basis.  The hired associate must reside within 35 miles of the following location(s):  1 Nationwide Plaza Work schedule: 2 days in office, 3 days remote.  This role does not qualify for employer sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program. #LI-CA1 #nationwidefinance #escheataccounting Job Description Summary Would you thrive in an inclusive work environment where you can lead, adapt and innovate? Do you want to invest in yourself and work in an environment of problem solving, collaboration and learning? If you’re ready to lead in a technology-enable, digitally focused organization, where Controllership is a captivating and respected career, we want to hear from you! As a Specialist, you'll plan, coordinate and perform the most complex accounting functions. We'll count on you to acquire, assemble, evaluate, interpret, record and analyze financial data of all types and sources ultimately utilized in the preparation of financial documents for various regulatory and statutory authorities and for internal management of all levels.

Key Responsibilities: Performs a lead role in establishing and implementing of new or revised accounting policies and procedures. Prepares and analyzes the most sophisticated financial and regulatory statements for the company(ies) and/or business areas assigned. Develops and submits sophisticated accounting and financial transactions required to ensure accurate reporting. Ensures the completeness and accuracy of all reports, forms and data provided to internal and external clients/customers. Recommends management actions or alternatives when the analysis of financial documents discloses unfavorable trends, situations or deviations. Keeps informed of changes to GAAP and/or STAT regulatory requirements which ultimately impact the submission of statements, reports and other financial data. Recommends changes to area(s) of responsibility that would enhance, improve or facilitate job performance, processing or workflow. Leads the development and design of new and enhanced systems and processes, under general guidance, within the assigned area(s). Prepares and analyzes the most complex pro forma financial data required for compliance with new requirements. Assists management in applying financial data and analysis to solve administrative and operating problems. Prepares state and supplemental reporting requirements. Prepares complex financial information to provide to internal and external auditors, IRS, state examiners and other regulatory agencies. Prepares special reports and presentations. Serves in a group leader capacity to other accountants on selected projects. May perform other responsibilities as assigned. Reporting Relationships: Reports