Finance Accounting Sr. Lead Analyst - C14/SVP - NEW YORK

Citibank; New York (NY); On-site; USD 163,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution seeks a Finance Acctg Sr. Lead Analyst in New York. This strategic role involves enhancing financial controls, managing complex deliverables, and influencing key stakeholders. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in accounting, strong communication skills, and an ability to drive continuous improvements. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k)

Life, accident, and disability insurance

Wellness programs

Paid time off packages

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in financial services, preferably in Big 4 or large bank.
• Experience managing competing priorities in dynamic environments.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the integrity and control of financial statements.
• Drives process efficiencies and continuous improvement efforts.
• Leads initiatives and assessments of credit-related matters.

Skills

Technical accounting

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Finance Acctg Sr. Lead Analyst is a strategic professional who closely follows latest trends in own field and adapts them for application within the controllers organization and their own job. Requires advanced commercial awareness and knowledge of balance sheet accounting and risk and controls. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in the Finance and Risk organizations. Significant impact on the area through complex deliverables at the entity and enterprise level, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family.

Responsibilities:

• Contributes to the integrity and control of the firm's financial statements as well as the process by which these records are generated.
• Lead key initiatives/projects and controls as well as maintain working knowledge of industry, regulatory, and accounting developments.
• Drive re-engineering, process efficiencies, and continuous process improvement efforts to strengthen controls.
• Leads efforts to embed consistent controls and unify various controller functions performed across businesses, including assessing complex credit-related matters, standardizing financial reporting, and setting controls around balance sheet integrity.
• Participates in formulating and setting strategic direction for the process, organization and architecture covering Finance across Citi businesses, products, functions and locations.
• Implements policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties and functions as assigned.
• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
• 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.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of relevant experience, within the financial services industry (Big 4 or Large Bank) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of technical accounting and risks and controls.
• Requires advanced communication and diplomacy skills in order to guide and influence others.
• Experience and demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a complex and dynamic environment.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
• Self-motivated with the ability to make decisions in the absence of detailed instructions.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• In depth knowledge of banking products / systems preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred

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Job Family Group:

Finance

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Job Family:

Financial Accounting

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

New York New York United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$163,600.00 - $245,400.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Jun 04, 2025

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