Consultant, Accounting Solutions
$97,000–$180,000 year
HybridColumbus, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate research, analysis, and implementation of new accounting policies and procedures. Advise senior management on complex accounting transactions, ensure accurate GAAP and STAT financial consolidations across 150 legal entities, and facilitate quarter-end close briefings. Lead process improvements, develop enhanced systems, and guide preparation of pro-forma financial data for regulatory compliance. Provide day-to-day guidance and coaching to two associates while acting as a project lead for new process designs. This hybrid role in Columbus, Ohio, requires strong analytical skills and CPA progress.
Required Qualifications
- Undergraduate studies in accounting, finance or business administration
- Six or more years of related accounting experience
- GAAP and/or STAT knowledge
- Knowledge of industry standard methodologies in sophisticated financial statement preparation, including consolidation of companies/subsidiaries
- Knowledge of taxation principles and the related impact on statement preparation
- Understands company organizational structure, products and services
- Verbal and written communication skills for internal/external contacts
- Ability to analyze, discover and solve accounting problems
- Ability to interpret financial documents and data
- Ability to analyze and interpret legal requirements
- Project management skills
- Ability to interpret changes in financial reporting and legal requirements relative to the impact on financial statement preparation
- Ability to formulate company or business area policies and procedures
- Ability to effectively operate a personal computer and related software
- Ability to apply accounting principles, theories, concepts and practices to specialized, unique and/or nonrecurring complex problems
- Valid credit and/or background check
Desired Qualifications
- accounting major and degree preferred
- Progress towards CPA preferred
- insurance experience preferred
Additional Requirements
- This position does not qualify for employer sponsored work authorization
- Nationwide does not participate in STEM OPT extension program
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