Finance Acctg Lead Analyst - Vice President

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Irving, TX seeks a Finance Accounting Lead Analyst (Vice President) to drive data integrity and reporting across legal entities. The role acts as a technical authority, guiding complex accounting deliverables and collaborating with stakeholders across countries to ensure accurate financial statements.

You will oversee reconciliations, controls, policy implementation, and strategic advisory on major business decisions, with a focus on risk management and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• CA / MBA / CPA or equivalent combination of education.
• 6–10 years of accounting management with stakeholder management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree; MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports data flows to Finance applications ensuring data integrity for legal/regulatory reporting.
• Provides strategic advisement on significant business decisions.
• Acts as SME and advisor on major accounting choices and controls.
• Oversees accounting reconciliations and Citi reporting controls.
• Partners with senior stakeholders across locations to resolve issues.

Skills

Accounting Processes and Financial Cll

Assessment

Credible Challenge

Financial Accounting

Management Reporting

Policy and Regulation

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Finance Acctg Lead Analyst - Vice President

Job Req Id:

261003048

Location(s):

Irving, Texas, United States

Job Type:

Hybrid

Posted:

Oct. 22, 2026

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Job Overview

The Finance Acctg Lead Analyst is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within own field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in own job and the business. Recognized technical authority for an area within the business. Requires basic commercial awareness. There are typically multiple people within the business that provide the same level of subject matter expertise. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Significant impact on the area through complex deliverables. Provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family.

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.
• Provides advises on directional strategy by analyzing subject matter and its application in own job and the business.
• Acts as a technical expert who acts as an advisor on significant business/product decisions.
• Take responsibility for the accurate reporting of accounting reconciliations on Citi reporting tools.
• Review and examine key controls for accounting process across multiple process being handled.
• Focuses on the implementation of policies and procedures.
• 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 / elevate 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 advanced knowledge of other areas to resolve issues that have impact beyond own area.
• Demonstrates an advanced understanding of how multiple process collectively integrate to contribute to achieving business goals.
• Directly impacts the leadership in multiple 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.
• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
• Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.
• 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:

• Chartered Accountant (CA) / Master in business administration (MBA)/ Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent combination of education
• 6-10 years of experience in accounting management with commensurate stakeholder management experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred

Working Environment: office setting, minimal travel required.
Effort: minimal physical effort required.

Job Family Group:

Finance

Job Family:

Financial Accounting

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location:

Irving Texas United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$114,720.00 - $172,080.00

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.

Most Relevant Skills

Accounting Processes and Financial Controls, Assessment, Credible Challenge, Financial Accounting, Management Reporting, Policy and Regulation, Risk Management.

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Oct 29, 2026

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