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Job Overview

The Finance Acctg Sr. Lead Analyst is a strategic professional who closely follows latest trends in own field and adapts them for application within own job and the business. Typically a small number of people within the business that provide the same level of expertise. Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Accountable for significant direct business results or authoritative advice regarding the operations of the business. Necessitates a degree of responsibility over technical strategy. Primarily affects a sub-function. Responsible for handling staff management issues, including resource management and allocation of work within the team/project.

Responsibilities:

Supports the management and control data flows to and within Finance applications to ensure integrity and completeness of data, including by preparing and recording financial transactions for legal vehicle and regulatory reporting purposes, updating the general ledger, recording financial transactions, and preparing of consolidated financial statements, in accordance with management reporting requirements, for legal vehicle & regulatory purposes. Also, includes specialized accounting, such as equity compensation, securitization, payroll and investment accounting.Strategic professional who advises on directional strategy by analyzing subject matter and its application on multiple business lines / areas.Focuses on defining and implementation of policies and procedures.Acts as technical authority for multiple business guiding on significant business/product decisions.Responsible for all areas of financial and management reporting, planning, and analysis.Review and examine key controls for accounting process across multiple business.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 strategy and action plans.Demonstrates an advanced understanding of how multiple process collectively integrate to contribute to achieving business goals.Directly impacts the leadership in multiple 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.Uses communication and diplomacy to guide and influence others, in particular colleagues in other areas and external customers.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.

Qualifications:

Chartered Accountant (CA) / Master in business administration (MBA)/ Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent combination of education10+ years of experience in accounting management with commensurate stakeholder management experience

Education:

Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred

This position will support Branded Card partnerships.  The position will be responsible for all controller responsibilities including ensuring proper accounting and reporting controls are in implemented over the partnership financial results and over the data sourcing and calculating the partnership contract obligations.

Irving, TX and Wilmington, DE Salary:

$144,480 to $216,720

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Job Family Group:

Finance

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Job Family:

Financial Accounting

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

New York New York United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$163,600.00 - $245,400.00

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 time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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Most Relevant Skills

Accounting Processes and Financial Controls, Assessment, Credible Challenge, Financial Accounting, Management Reporting, Policy and Regulation, Risk Management.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Jul 29, 2025

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