Director, Fixed Assets and Real Estate Controller

The Fixed Assets and Real Estate Controller role will report directly to Corporate Functions Controller and will be responsible for partnering and acting as a trusted advisor to various stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

- Leading Close related activities related to their area

- Fixed Assets accounting oversight & controls

- Real Estate accounting oversight and controls, including Leases.

- Monthly and quarterly reporting, including support for financial disclosures, 10Q and 10K.

- Supporting other Controllers and Lead Finance Officers and their teams within O&T and Functions & Management Businesses as the function plays a key role in the day-to-day financial transactions with ownership of the overall Controls and accounting responsibilities.

- Evaluating current processes to ensure robustness of accounting process, adequacy of process & financial controls, as well as driving overall process improvements & efficiencies

- Supporting business initiatives, such as divestitures, as well as Controller-wide initiatives

- Serving as an escalation point to resolve issues raised by stakeholders.

- Determining the need for policy/ procedure updates and executing these

- Responding to accounting questions and inquiries

- Interfacing with internal and external auditors

- Leading Balance Sheet Substantiation efforts and take full ownership of resolving any reconciliation issues in a timely manner.

- Actively supporting improvement of monthly and quarterly Results packages, including P&L and Balance Sheet variance commentaries.

- Driving risk & control agenda including data accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting and metrics;

Qualifications

- 15+ years of relevant experience, preferably working for Big 4 Accounting firms, and/or Financial Services Institutions.

- Professional qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, CA, or equivalent,

- Excellent written and oral communication skills

- Ability to articulate complex topics.

- Strong stakeholder management track record and skills

- Ability to communicate, influence and coordinate effectively with a wide range of people across different functions and levels of seniority.

- A self-starter, who proactively seeks to improve existing controls and streamline processes both from a tactical short-term viewpoint, as well as from a strategic long-term perspective

- Ability to assess team readiness levels and coach accordingly, and often influence without authority.

- Ability to adapt quickly to a complex, matrixed environment, have good business judgment, be able to assess the issues, and escalate appropriately.

- Practical knowledge of US GAAP, Inter-Company structure, Knowledge of Financial / Regulatory Reporting.

Education:

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

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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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