Job Description
Financial Administration Senior Analyst at Citigroup, Inc summary:
The Financial Administration Senior Analyst, Assistant Vice-President, oversees expense budget analysis, client reporting, and fund expense payments ensuring compliance with GAAP and SEC regulations. They coordinate monthly and annual excise distributions, year-end tax reporting, and support financial statement and SEC filings preparation. The role involves leading team training, managing client projects, implementing process improvements, and maintaining strong internal and external client relationships.
Financial Administration Senior Analyst, Assistant Vice-President Job Summary The Financial Administration Senior Analyst, Assistant Vice-President ("AVP") oversees the analysis, monitoring, and implementation of expense budgets as well as ensures fund expenses are paid in a timely manner. Additionally, AVPs coordinate and review the monthly and annual excise distribution processes, along with other reporting such as Total Returns, Board reporting and year-end tax reporting requirements. The AVP collaborates with other members of Financial Administration to support the preparation of monthly, semi-annual and annual reports for investment companies in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") and Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") requirements as they relate to core functions previously mentioned.
- Are the primary contact for clients; respond proactively to internal and external client inquiries
- Are responsible for timely and accurate expense budgeting and payments
- Coordinates and reviews the monthly and annual excise distribution process
- Oversee monthly and quarterly client reporting (e.g. Total Returns and preparation of Board reports)
- Coordinates fund year-end reporting (e.g. 1099-NEC and ICI Reporting)
- Support the preparation of financial statements and SEC filings (e.g. N-PORT, N-MFP, N-CSR, N-CEN and 24F-2, N-1A etc.)
- Demonstrate an advanced understanding of investment types, mutual funds, ETFs and financial markets
- Lead training sessions to increase the team's knowledge
- Identifies and/or implements process improvements to reduce risk and improve efficiency
- Manage client projects and initiatives
- Participates in department committees and other initiatives
Qualifications Job Specifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or business-related area or equivalent work experience
- 5-7 years accounting or reporting experience in the registered investment company or financial services industry
- Prior team lead or supervisory experience preferred
- Experience with FIS InvestOne fund accounting platform, including MBOR and OLE functionality, is a plus
- Experience with Confluence Unity platform, including Publishing and Workbook functionality, is a plus
- Advanced experience working with Microsoft Office applications required, specifically Excel
Ability to demonstrate the following attributes consistently:
- Excellent attention to detail, a sense of urgency for deadlines, and solid organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills to foster client and internal relationships
- Oversee the completion of daily workflow in accordance to internal controls and procedures
- Proactively balance team resources and workflow requirements
- Willingness to work outside of normal work hours when necessarily, particularly during peak cycles
- Conduct monthly coaching/feedback sessions with direct staff
- Escalate issues timely and appropriately to senior management
- Develop/deliver executive summary reporting to senior management and clients
- Oversee projects effectively
- Motivated to continuous self-improvement
- Ability to promote a positive working environment and influence others to embody the Citi Culture
Job Family Group: Operations - Transaction Services
Job Family: Fund Accounting
Time Type: Full time
Primary Location: Columbus Ohio United States
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $81,600.00 - $122,400.00
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.
Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above.
Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
Anticipated Posting Close Date: Sep 18, 2025
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Keywords:
financial administration, expense budgeting, fund accounting, client reporting, SEC filings, GAAP compliance, budget analysis, investment companies, financial statements, process improvement
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