Manager, External Reporting & Technical Accounting

Nuveen; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuveen is seeking an External Reporting Manager to lead the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements under US GAAP, acting as the primary user of Oracle FCCS for consolidations and reporting. This role collaborates with data operations and technology to optimize the close process and ensure accurate financial results.

Preferred candidates hold a CPA or equivalent, with 5+ years of external reporting experience and strong stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• US GAAP knowledge and experience preparing external financial statements.
• CPA or equivalent designation preferred.
• Strong data and analytics skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with Oracle FCCS/HFM and data consolidation tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares quarterly and annual audited financial statements under US GAAP and ensures on-time delivery.
• Serves as primary FCCS user; manages consolidation runs, mapping, and reporting outputs.
• Collaborates with Data Operations and Technology to support system enhancements and controls updates.
• Identifies opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of reporting workflows.
• Supports FP&A and Investor Relations reporting; coordinates with auditors, legal, and tax for audits.
• Assists in documenting accounting policies and external reporting procedures.

Skills

Financial reporting

GAAP knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Due Diligence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Oracle FCCS

HFM

PeopleSoft

Fusion

Job description

The External Reporting Manager is an experienced accounting professional responsible for the preparation of Nuveen's quarterly and annual financial statements and supporting the financial consolidation and reporting process. This role holds primary accountability for the accurate and timely preparation of external financial reporting in accordance with. A key focus of this role is the hands-on preparation of financial statements and serving as a primary business user of Oracle FCCS, ensuring the system is effectively utilized to produce accurate and complete financial results.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepares and assists in the review of Nuveen's quarterly and annual audited financial statements, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and conformance with U.S. GAAP and internal reporting standards, and ensuring all deliverables are produced on a timely basis in accordance with established reporting calendars.
• Serves as a primary business user of Oracle FCCS, managing day-to-day system operations including data inputs, consolidation runs, financial statement mapping, and reporting outputs to support an accurate and efficient close and reporting cycle.
• Partners with the Data Operations and Technology teams to support system enhancements, user acceptance testing, and controls updates within Oracle FCCS, providing business user perspective to safeguard the integrity of reported financial data.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement within the financial reporting and consolidation cycle, leveraging Oracle FCCS capabilities to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of reporting workflows.
• Supports FP&A on Investor Relations reporting and other external-facing financial communications, ensuring alignment between audited financial results and management reporting narratives.
• Coordinates with external auditors, legal, tax, and other key stakeholders to facilitate a well-controlled and efficient audit and reporting cycle.
• Supports technical accounting assessments for proposed and executed transactions by researching relevant accounting literature and assisting in the documentation of conclusions in formal accounting memos.
• Assists in the preparation and maintenance of accounting policies and procedures related to external reporting, contributing to a well-controlled and consistently documented reporting environment.

Educational Requirements

University (Degree)

Preferred Work Experience

5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Oracle tools (FCCS/HFM, PeopleSoft, Fusion) and Data and Analytic tools preferred.
• CPA or equivalent professional designation preferred.
• Accountability, Accounting Standards, Business Acumen, Client Relationship Management, Collaboration, Communication, Compliance, Data-Driven Business Intelligence, Due Diligence, Executive Presence, Financial Acumen, Financial Modeling, Financial Risk Management, Financial Statements, Fund Accounting, Market/Industry Dynamics, Stakeholder Engagement, Story Telling.

Base Pay Range

Base Pay Range: $102,000/yr - $147,000/yr. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.

In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).

Company Overview

Nuveen is a global investment leader, managing public and private assets for clients around the world and on behalf of TIAA, our parent company and one of the world’s largest institutional investors. We invest in the growth of businesses, real estate, infrastructure and natural capital, providing clients with the reliability, access and foresight unique to our heritage. Our prevailing perspective on the future drives our ambition to innovate and adapt our business to the changing needs of investors - all to pursue lasting performance for our clients, our communities and our global economy. Visit www.nuveen.com to learn more about us.

Our Culture of Impact

At TIAA, we're on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow's challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values: Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients every day. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveen's entrepreneurial spirit, where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here, every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathways—because when our people succeed, our impact on clients' lives grows stronger.

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The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well‑being. To learn more about your benefits, please review our Benefits Summary.

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