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The Account Policy Sr. Manager accomplishes results through the management of professional team(s) and department(s). Integrates subject matter and industry expertise within a defined area. Contributes to standards around which others will operate. Requires in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate within the sub-function as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the entire function. Requires basic commercial awareness. 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. Has responsibility for volume, quality, timeliness and delivery of end results of an area. May have responsibility for planning, budgeting and policy formulation within area of expertise. Involved in short-term planning resource planning. Full management responsibility of a team, which may include management of people, budget and planning, to include duties such as performance evaluation, compensation, hiring, disciplinary and terminations and may include budget approval. Responsibilities: * Participate in accounting policy enforcement and ensures that Citi's business activities are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). * Contribute to the Mergers and Acquisition process at Citi. The unit * Assist in facilitating the proper implementation of new accounting standards, disseminates information on current accounting topics and recent developments that affect Citi and acts as a source to obtain recent presentations and corresponds with external standard setters and regulators. * Identify corporate accounting issues, research technical position, and advise internal clients on appropriate accounting guidance; * Work with Regional and Business accounting policy teams to establish and enforce compliance with Corporate Accounting Policy’s Best practices and New Standards’ Implementation Guidelines on a uniform world-wide basis. * Follow all relevant US GAAP standard setting and other technical accounting updates and interpretations affecting Citigroup . * Assist in establishing, updating, and reviewing Citi's Accounting Policy Manual on an ad hoc and periodic basis to reflect changes in guidance and practice * Identify, analyze, and provide guidance on emerging GAAP to impacted counterparts within the company as well as Finance staff through periodic technical trainings * Provide support to Global Accounting Policy team and Controllers on technical accounting matters as related to corporate accounting issues * Prepare and deliver presentations to facilitate firm-wide education of new or changing accounting requirements to ensure that management understands the impact of new standards and regulations * Assist implementation efforts for new accounting standards, primarily US GAAP but including IFRS * 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. Qualifications: * Big 4 accounting firm financial services and/or national technical office experience or accounting policy or other technical accounting role at a financial institution preferred * 6-10 years experience working for FASB and/or U.S. banking regulator is highly desirable; Knowledge of accounting and financial instruments under US GAAP and knowledge of financial markets is required; The individual must possess excellent interpersonal and client service skills as well as have the ability to work very closely with many different levels of management on the business side; Excellent research, analytical, organization and drafting skills * Fast thinker/quick learner and possess the ability to work effectively in a rapidly changing environment n order to meet deadlines; The successful candidate will have the ability to prioritize while working on long-term projects * CPA preferred Education: * Bachelors/University degree, Master’s degree preferred This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required. \------------------------------------------------------ ## Job Family Group: Finance \------------------------------------------------------ ## Job Family: Accounting Policy \------------------------------------------------------ ## Time Type: Full time \------------------------------------------------------ ## Most Relevant Skills Accounting Processes and Financial Controls, Assessment, Credible Challenge, Financial Accounting, Management Reporting, Policy and Regulation, Risk Management. \------------------------------------------------------ ## Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. \------------------------------------------------------ Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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