**Responsibilities**:
Manages one or more processes, reports, procedures or products, and considered analytical or procedural "expert" representing a unit or team on cross-function process or project deliverables.
- Supervises day-to-day work of junior level employees.
- Take responsibility for the accurate reporting of accounting reconciliations on Citi reporting tools.
- Review and examine key controls for accounting process within the process handled.
- Resolves complex problems or transactions, where expertise is required to interpret policies, guidelines or processes.
- Partner with key stakeholders including legal entity managers, e.g.
Country, Balance Sheet control group (BSCG), Global process lead (GPL) & Global process owner (GPO) across multiple locations communicating progress on assigned process completion.
- Identify and appropriately highlight / escalate potential issues relating to account with stakeholders such as Regional Balance Sheet control group / Country controllers / Global process lead (GPL) and Global process owner (GPO) and work with them for resolution.
- Applies in-depth understanding of concepts and procedures within own area and basic knowledge of other areas to resolve issues that have impact beyond own area.
- Develops and demonstrates an understanding of how assigned areas of process collectively integrate to contribute to achieving business goals.
- Directly impacts the leadership in assigned process through responsibility for delivery of end results leading to business solutions.
- Ensures essential procedures are followed and contributes to defining standards.
- Provides assurance and partners with audit team to monitor controls and accuracy of accounting.
- Persuades and influences others through strong communication and diplomacy skillsThis is a lead analyst role that includes, but it is not limited, to the preparation and presentation of financial statements utilizing Inquiry Framework (reporting platform), monthly and quarterly variance analysis, and documenting financial highlights.
Coordination of external reporting to various agencies may be required, as well as interaction with internal and external audit.
The role also includes oversight to the month-end close process; create internal monthly, quarterly and annual reports, US GAAP compliance and collaborating on and/or leading special projects and initiatives.
**Key Responsibilities**:
- Contributes on the creation of Financial Statements using reporting platforms for variance analysis presentations and results documentation, and supervises a team in the execution of these same tasks.
- Actively participates in the interaction forums with business.
- Applies basic accounting concepts and principles and applies where relevant, also guiding other team members.
- Understands the month-end close process including timelines and high-level data flows and the applicable systems
- Understands the general principle behind Citi Finance Policies & data standards
- Applies relevant process Guidelines
- Reviews and analyzes variances and proposes required adjustments for completeness and accuracy.
Identifies potential issues within one's own function or process lapses.
- Applies basic understanding of the change management process and the impact to one's processes.
- Has supervisor and checker tasks to review team members deliverables.
- Understands the basis of the Citi's management organizational structures.
- Fosters an audit readiness culture, and supports audit requests and walkthroughs as required.
**Skills**:
- Analytical and process improvement mindset
- Accountable for supervising a team, delivering strong results to key stakeholders in US, locally, and sometimes globally
- Responsible for handling day-to-day staff management items & challenges, including resource management and allocation of work within the team/project.
In the pure technical role, contributes to technical/professional direction in area of expertise.
- Culture of awareness, strong attention to detail and zero operational errors in the group
- Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills
- Adaptability to change and influence others to adapt to change
- Evaluates moderately complex and variable situations, and works on the action plans for resolution
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines
- Diverse talent oriented, with ability to help team members develop (train and coach)
- Is comfortable making presentations in a formal setting
- Strong vocal leadership, is articulate and assertive
- Ability to work with all levels of management, exhibiting diplomacy skills
- Ability to create strong networking
**Qualifications**:
- University degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration
- Master in business administration (MBA) is a plus
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is a plus
- 5-8 years of experience in accounting management with commensurate stakeholder management experience
- Experience in Financial A