Technical Director, Accounting - Reinsurance Speciality Finance
Nationwide, Columbus, OH, United States
Overview
As a team member in Finance at Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales, you will join our Property & Casualty Controllership team as the accounting and Controllership lead for Specialty Finance reinsurance. Your role is the end‑to‑end expert on technical accounting, reporting, and control environment design for complex reinsurance and financing structures, providing strategic insights, advisory support, and operational accounting oversight. You will design, scale, and automate currently manual processes and will partner closely with Reinsurance Placement, Specialty Finance, Legal, FRAP, Finance, and other enterprise teams, directly exposing you to the P&C Controller and senior leaders. This hybrid position is located in Columbus, Ohio, requiring two office days per week. It does not qualify for employer‑sponsored work authorization, and Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the end‑to‑end expert for technical accounting, reporting, and control environment design for Specialty Finance reinsurance.
Apply and interpret GAAP and statutory guidance across specialized, complex reinsurance and financing structures, providing strategic insights and value‑added advisory support that directly influence business decision‑making.
Oversee the operational accounting for these structures, including designing and scaling processes to build automated and scalable solutions.
Partner closely with Reinsurance Placement, Specialty Finance, Legal, FRAP, Finance, and other enterprise teams, and liaise directly with the P&C Controller.
Represent the team on trade association meetings as a company representative.
Manage special projects/assignments as advised by senior management.
Respond to inquiries from State Insurance Departments, internal and external auditors, and regulatory agencies, providing financial information to support filing, analysis, and reporting requirements.
Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in accounting or finance; post‑graduate studies desirable.
Progress toward CPA preferred.
Minimum ten years of accounting experience in the insurance or financial services industry.
Strong knowledge of GAAP, statutory accounting, tax, and systems principles, including insurance accounting and management practices.
Advanced verbal and written communication skills for contact with all levels of associates, business unit leadership, external parties such as public accountants, state examiners, industry professionals, and clients.
Ability to analyze and solve accounting problems, interpret financial documents, analyze legal requirements, examine and monitor accounting cycles and flows, review general ledger entries, audit work papers, and schedules.
Leadership skills, competencies, and experience are valued and may take precedence.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Life insurance.
Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage.
Paid time off: 18 days per full calendar year for new hires, prorated quarterly based on hire date, plus nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, and 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off.
401(k) with company match.
Company‑paid pension plan.
Business casual attire.
Additional benefits as applicable.
Equal Opportunity Statement 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.
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Key Responsibilities
Serve as the end‑to‑end expert for technical accounting, reporting, and control environment design for Specialty Finance reinsurance.
Apply and interpret GAAP and statutory guidance across specialized, complex reinsurance and financing structures, providing strategic insights and value‑added advisory support that directly influence business decision‑making.
Oversee the operational accounting for these structures, including designing and scaling processes to build automated and scalable solutions.
Partner closely with Reinsurance Placement, Specialty Finance, Legal, FRAP, Finance, and other enterprise teams, and liaise directly with the P&C Controller.
Represent the team on trade association meetings as a company representative.
Manage special projects/assignments as advised by senior management.
Respond to inquiries from State Insurance Departments, internal and external auditors, and regulatory agencies, providing financial information to support filing, analysis, and reporting requirements.
Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in accounting or finance; post‑graduate studies desirable.
Progress toward CPA preferred.
Minimum ten years of accounting experience in the insurance or financial services industry.
Strong knowledge of GAAP, statutory accounting, tax, and systems principles, including insurance accounting and management practices.
Advanced verbal and written communication skills for contact with all levels of associates, business unit leadership, external parties such as public accountants, state examiners, industry professionals, and clients.
Ability to analyze and solve accounting problems, interpret financial documents, analyze legal requirements, examine and monitor accounting cycles and flows, review general ledger entries, audit work papers, and schedules.
Leadership skills, competencies, and experience are valued and may take precedence.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Life insurance.
Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage.
Paid time off: 18 days per full calendar year for new hires, prorated quarterly based on hire date, plus nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, and 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off.
401(k) with company match.
Company‑paid pension plan.
Business casual attire.
Additional benefits as applicable.
Equal Opportunity Statement 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.
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