AVP – Finance Accounting Senior Analyst

AVP – Finance Accounting Senior Analyst

Requirements

• Chartered Accountant (CA) / Master in business administration (MBA)/ Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent combination of education
• 5-8 years of experience in accounting management with commensurate stakeholder management experience
• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Supports the management and control data flows to and within Finance applications to ensure integrity and completeness of data, including by preparing and recording financial transactions for legal vehicle and regulatory reporting purposes, updating the general ledger, recording financial transactions, and preparing of consolidated financial statements, in accordance with management reporting requirements, for legal vehicle & regulatory purposes. Also, includes specialized accounting, such as equity compensation, securitization, payroll and investment accounting.
• Manages one or more processes, reports, procedures or products, and considered analytical or procedural ‘expert’ representing a unit or team on cross-function process or project deliverables.
• Supervises day-to-day work of junior level employees.
• Take responsibility for the accurate reporting of accounting reconciliations on Citi reporting tools.
• Review and examine key controls for accounting process within the process handled.
• Resolves complex problems or transactions, where expertise is required to interpret policies, guidelines or processes.
• Partner with key stakeholders including legal entity managers, e.g. Country, Balance Sheet control group (BSCG), Global process lead (GPL) & Global process owner (GPO) across multiple locations communicating progress on assigned process completion.
• Identify and appropriately highlight / escalate potential issues relating to account with stakeholders such as Regional Balance Sheet control group / Country controllers / Global process lead (GPL) and Global process owner (GPO) and work with them for resolution.
• Applies in-depth understanding of concepts and procedures within own area and basic knowledge of other areas to resolve issues that have impact beyond own area.
• Develops and demonstrates an understanding of how assigned areas of process collectively integrate to contribute to achieving business goals.
• Directly impacts the leadership in assigned process through responsibility for delivery of end results leading to business solutions.
• Ensures essential procedures are followed and contributes to defining standards.
• Provides assurance and partners with audit team to monitor controls and accuracy of accounting.
• Persuades and influences others through strong communication and diplomacy skills.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant experience
• Experience in Inter-Affiliate Transfer Pricing, Controllers, or FP&A is preferred, however candidates with relevant experience in Financial Reporting, Business Controllers, or CFO / LFO function will also be considered.
• Strong technical understanding of Markets, Banking, and Services Products and APS Intercompany Booking Flows as well as detailed operational knowledge of Product Processors, Finance Operating Ledgers, and Finance Reporting systems is preferred.
• Good understanding of Segment and Legal Entity Reporting as well as Inter-Affiliate Transfer Pricing requirements – including Legal Entity, Management Reporting, and Accounting Principles.