Senior Accountant - Lead Ledger & Systems Optimization

TIAA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

TIAA in New York seeks a Senior Accountant to ensure compliance with financial transaction recording standards and reconcile accounts with minimal oversight.

You will lead the Accounting team in updating and documenting new guidance, partner with IT on ledger processing, and collaborate across business units to meet reporting requirements.

This role emphasizes accuracy, cross-functional communication, and contributing to the broader finance function.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting, analytical, and reconciliation experience required
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting; CPA preferred
• Experience with MS Office, Tableau and SmartView
• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking

Responsibilities

• Support design, development, and maintenance of FAH accounting flows
• Assist with system integrations and validation for GL
• Research and apply accounting guidance with reporting areas
• Lead setup of accounting configurations and reconciliation support
• Collaborate with IT to translate business requirements into solutions
• Assist with audit activities by providing required documentation and transaction details

Skills

Accounting

Analytical thinking

Financial statement analysis

Reconciliation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA

STAT Statutory Accounting Principles

Tools

Tableau

SmartView

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Office

Job description

TIAA in New York seeks a Senior Accountant to ensure compliance with financial transaction recording standards and reconcile accounts with minimal oversight.

You will lead the Accounting team in updating and documenting new guidance, partner with IT on ledger processing, and collaborate across business units to meet reporting requirements.

This role emphasizes accuracy, cross-functional communication, and contributing to the broader finance function.