SVP Wholesale Lending Operations Accounting and Controls Senior Group Manager

Overview

The Wholesale Lending Operations ("WLO") Accounting and Controls Sr. Group Manager is responsible for establishing, monitoring, and enhancing processes and controls related to the accounting workflow within the WLO portfolio. This is a strategic role to ensure appropriate risk mitigation and the accuracy of data and balances that feed Citi’s Financial Statements. This role requires an analytical and strategic thinker with deep knowledge of commercial lending products and processes combined with an extensive understanding of key accounting principles and related policy requirements.

• Provide oversight of core accounting workflow, controls, and metrics
• Manage processes and a team responsible for general ledger entries, Demand Deposit Account (DDA) cash management, account maintenance, adjustments and refunds, escheatment, escrow, Reg W, Foreign Exchange (FX), and month end accounting entries.
• Develop and enhance the key accounting control processes in partnership with WLO and Finance leadership
• Ensure completeness and ongoing accounting controls related to the end-to-end commercial loan lifecycle, this includes the applicable MCA controls aligned to Citi policy
• Lead process, reconciliation, and remediation activities and projects to ensure compliance with policies related to Balance Sheet Reconciliation and Substantiation and Accounting Ledger and Close processes at Citi
• Partner on technology enhancements to automate controls, reduce risk, and enhance data flows from WLO product processors to the ledger
• Lead in the development of new concepts and approaches to solve challenges in WLO financial and accounting processes, procedures, data, and systems
• On behalf of WLO partner with and influence senior stakeholders in Finance, including Controllers, to ensure rationalization of related processes, controls, data, and metrics
• Provide guidance and knowledge of best practices to WLO staff related to accounting principles and Citi policy requirements
• Ability to analyze and assess changing policy requirements and translate those changes to process impacts, staff communication, and training
• Develop analytical frameworks and create business cases to support the continued enhancement of accounting controls and risk mitigation
• Present and lead discussions with internal and external auditors related to accounting processes and controls
• Ability to build strong relationships and interact at all levels in the organization
• 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, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

• 10+ years of relevant experience within the financial services industry
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Demonstrated experience in leading accounting related processes and controls
• Experience with cash management or related processes
• Knowledge of journal entries and related accounting treatment
• Understanding of SOX requirements and related controls
• Extensive analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information, translate into business goals, and drive results with a high sense of urgency and ownership.
• Strong interpersonal, influencing and written/verbal communications skills.

• Extensive knowledge of commercial lending products, transactions, processes, product processors, and their accounting treatment and impact within the general ledger
• Wide-ranging experience with commercial lending technology and related accounting flows (LoanIQ and Flexcube preferred)
• Knowledge of Citi general ledger related systems including Full Suite and eRecon
• Strong knowledge of Citi’s financial and accounting policies and procedures

• Bachelor’s degree required in a…