Job Description
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. Lead end-to-end P&C regulatory and statistical reporting , ensuring accurate, timely submissions and compliance with Nationwide policies and external regulatory requirements. Own financial/statutory reporting quality by identifying data and process risks, driving issue resolution, and coordinating audits and controls to protect data integrity. Serve as primary contact for regulators and bureaus , leading responses to data calls and inquiries and partnering across finance, controllership, legal, IT, rating, and business teams. Provide strategic direction for data and technology supporting reporting, prioritizing key IT/data initiatives and influencing upstream data providers to improve timeliness and quality. Lead a seasoned reporting team (five direct reports plus indirect reports) , providing clear guidance, coaching, performance management, and development to strengthen capabilities and succession depth. Foster a strong team culture focused on knowledge-sharing, internal training, and continuous learning in P&C insurance reporting and regulatory requirements. Drive continuous improvement and automation , leveraging tools and new capabilities to streamline high-volume reporting processes, enhance controls, and reduce defects, rework, and fines. Communicate clearly with senior leadership , providing concise updates on risks, issues, and tradeoffs, and build strong relationships across P&C Controllership and the broader enterprise. Preference for candidates with P&C insurance and financial reporting experience and a proven track record as a strong people leader guiding high-performing, hard-working teams. This is a hybrid role based in Columbus, Ohio, requiring on‑site presence at least two days per week or as needed to support business needs. This role does not qualify for employer sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program. #nationwidefinance #controllership #financialreportingleadership 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 Director, you'll be responsible for the success and execution of all functions associated with GAAP and statutory financial reporting, premium taxes, payroll taxes, and/or statistical and supplemental statutory reporting requirements. You'll lead a team of managers, associates and/or offshore contractors, directing all aspects of associate performance. Job Description Key Responsibilities: Leads the progression of Nationwide's financial close and reporting process. Ensures the preparation, analysis, filing and review of federal, state and local GAAP and statutory financial statements and reports, premium taxes, payroll taxes, and/or statistical and supplemental statutory reporting requirements according to state and federal laws, regulations and/or instructions. Provides strategic direction over the development and design of new and enhanced systems and processes within the assigned area(s). Focuses on outstanding talent management and engagement within the organization. Responsible for associate management, including performance management, salary planning and administration, training and development, workflow and organizational planning and disciplinary actions. Develops the strategic direction of a team, including defining expertise and interaction with internal customers, regulators and auditors, developing metrics to measure effective and supervising the design of controls to manage regulatory changes and operational risk in a high-volume environment with complex and constantly evolving regulatory requirements. Works closely with executive leadership to influence overall department strategy. Coordinates the timely initiation of high dollar amounts of related tax and fee payments as required by the state and federal laws, regulations and instructions. Ensures the compilation and reporting of the department budget and/or overall Controllership budget while advisin