Finance Accounting Sr. Lead Analyst - SVP

Finance Accounting Sr. Lead Analyst - SVP

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The Finance Accounting Group Manager is responsible for leading complex, strategic, and enterprise-wide finance initiatives that require coordination across Finance, Operations, Technology, Risk, Treasury, Legal, Compliance, and business teams. This role leads the design and implementation of accounting, controllership, financial reporting, and regulatory reporting solutions supporting new business capabilities, operating models, and transformation initiatives.

Requires a strong understanding of accounting, financial reporting, regulatory requirements, controls, and operational processes, as well as how these disciplines interact to support business objectives. The successful candidate will lead end-to-end finance implementation activities, including accounting assessments, process design, governance, testing, execution, and ongoing oversight, while ensuring financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and a robust control environment.

• Lead accounting, controllership, financial reporting, and regulatory reporting work streams 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 escalate 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.

• 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.
• Experience partnering with Operations and Technology teams to implement scalable financial solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive consensus.
• Self-starter with a proven ability to lead change, improve processes, and deliver strategic solutions.

• Experience supporting consumer lending, banking products, payments, cards, or related financial services businesses.
• Experience supporting third-party partnerships, servicing arrangements, or complex transaction structures.
• Knowledge of loan accounting, revenue recognition, settlement processes, and related controls.
• Experience implementing accounting and reporting solutions for new products, business capabilities, or strategic initiatives.
• Experience supporting regulatory reporting requirements in a banking environment.

• CPA, MBA, or other advanced degree preferred.

Finance

Financial Accounting

Full time

Irving Texas United States

$ - $

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…