Corporate Finance Associate - Technology FP&A

Seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Corporate Finance Associate - Technology FP&A (Financial Business Advisor) to support expense planning and management for our Security and Infrastructure organization. This role will partner closely with technology leadership to provide financial visibility, drive cost optimization, and support strategic investment decisions across cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and governance risk.

The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen with an understanding of technology cost structures, and excels at translating complex data into actionable insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the annual planning, quarterly forecasts, and monthly outlooks for Security & Infrastructure expense budgets
• Develop and maintain detailed driver-based financial models for operating expenses, including labor, vendor contracts, cloud consumption, and security tools
• Provide variance analysis against budget and forecast, identifying key drivers and actionable insights
• Track and report on cost trends,
• Act as a trusted advisor to Finance and Technology leadership
• Support decision-making through scenario analysis and business case development (ROI, cost-benefit analysis, TCO)
• Provide financial guidance on technology investments, vendor selection, and cost optimization opportunities
• Deliver clear, concise financial reporting decks and dashboards for executive leadership
• Translate financial results into compelling narratives tailored to both finance and technical stakeholders
• Improve visibility into unit costs, consumption trends, and efficiency metrics
• Identify and implement improvements to forecasting accuracy, reporting processes, and financial governance
• Help establish and track KPIs for cost efficiency and operational performance

Qualifications:

• Strong analytical skills with experience in financial analysis, forecasting, or budget management.
• Ability to collaborate with business and technology leaders and communicate financial insights clearly.
• Proficiency with Excel and financial systems; experience with IT financial management or project-based accounting is a plus.

This role does not qualify for employer sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program.  

It is our intention to fill this role in Columbus, OH. The hired associate must reside within 35 miles of One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus OH, 43215. 

This position will be hired on a SuccessFlex basis. You will be required to come into the office two days per week, according to the department's current schedule.

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Makes effective decisions in a timely manner within the context of own objectives with a view to seeking opportunities outside normal objective boundaries; seeks to understand how decisions can have an effect on other areas.

• Searches for ways to make existing processes more efficient while driving quality outcomes

• Communicates a logical view of own work streams effectively, in a way that helps others understand and feel how business outcomes will be different as a result of the project/decision; seeks to develop business options into recommendations

• Helps others to think about their work from a different angle; brings insights to team members based on expertise in areas they support.

• Asks the right questions to gain an understanding of the topic and attempts to get at root problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; shows ability to generate and evaluate alternatives

• Supports changes being employed to move organization toward the use of new technologies or into new endeavors; seeks to influence team members to understand and accept changes; offers to be part of the new changes within the organization.

• Keeps informed of new methods and technologies that will affect and improve own work and the work of team members; advocates for these new ideas that will move the team forward.

• Able to recognize team members' emotions around change; willing to modulate your own response as well as help others on the team to accept changes with a positive outlook.

• Works to build knowledge of organizational structure and products to drive superior results; shares knowledge with team members and encourages others to branch out of their organizational silo.

May perform other responsibilities assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to the Director/Officer. This is an individual contributor role.

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: Undergraduate studies in finance, economics, accounting or statistics; advanced degree in financial field is desirable.

License/Certification/Designation: CPA preferred.

Experience: Typically, eight or more years financial experience including financial analysis, planning, forecasting, actuarial or auditing. Insurance industry background desirable. Prefer at least three years project leadership, management or supervisor experience.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: In-depth knowledge of statistical/financial analysis, financial statement and budget preparation. Knowledge of GAAP and statutory accounting practices and insurance/financial services business requirements. Project management concepts and techniques. Prefer familiarity with specific state, product or business unit operations.

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence. 

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and HR Business Partner.

Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions:

Overtime Eligibility: Not Eligible (Exempt)

Working Conditions: Normal working conditions. 

ADA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.

Benefits

We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer, click here.

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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