Senior Finance Accounting Lead – Strategy & Controls

Citigroup Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 144,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k)

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. in Irving, TX seeks an experienced Finance Accounting Group Manager to lead enterprise-wide accounting initiatives, oversee controllership, financial and regulatory reporting, and drive end-to-end finance transformations across multiple teams.

The role requires strong U.S. GAAP knowledge, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to design processes, governance, and controls that ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in Accounting, Controllership, Financial Reporting, Regulatory Reporting, Audit, Accounting Policy, Finance Transformation, or related disciplines.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
• Experience designing and implementing accounting processes, reporting solutions, governance frameworks, and controls.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive consensus.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting, controllership, financial reporting, and regulatory reporting workstreams for strategic initiatives and new business capabilities.
• Assess accounting and reporting implications of new products, transaction structures, servicing arrangements, and evolving business models.
• Design and implement accounting processes, operational workflows, settlement frameworks, controls, and reporting solutions.
• Partner with Finance, Operations, Technology, Risk, Treasury, Legal, Compliance, Accounting Policy, and Regulatory Reporting teams to implement finance requirements and drive execution.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, corporate accounting policies, regulatory reporting requirements, and internal control standards.
• Establish governance, reconciliation, substantiation, and monitoring processes to support scalable and sustainable operations.
• Lead testing, validation, issue resolution, and implementation activities supporting new processes and technology solutions.
• Identify, assess, and elevate accounting, operational, financial, and regulatory risks and drive remediation where needed.
• Develop technical accounting assessments, business requirements, operating procedures, process documentation, and governance materials.
• Coordinate audit and regulatory review activities and provide reporting and recommendations to senior management and governance forums.
• Drive process improvements, automation opportunities, and control enhancements that support operational efficiency and business growth.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, safeguarding Citi, its clients, and assets through adherence to policies, regulatory requirements, and sound governance practices.

Skills

Accounting

Regulatory reporting

U.S. GAAP

Cross-functional leadership

Financial reporting

Controls

Process design

Project management

Communication

Risk management

Education

CPA

MBA

Job description

Citigroup Inc. in Irving, TX seeks an experienced Finance Accounting Group Manager to lead enterprise-wide accounting initiatives, oversee controllership, financial and regulatory reporting, and drive end-to-end finance transformations across multiple teams.

The role requires strong U.S. GAAP knowledge, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to design processes, governance, and controls that ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.