Senior Associate

Lead Finance Controller
The Financial Control job manages others within financial controls for the organization, providing expertise to guide accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting processes. This job manages experienced professionals who exercise latitude and independence in assignments. This role sets policy and strategy implementation for the Financial Control function in alignment with organization objectives for short-term results (1 year or less).

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Regulates accounting policies, programs, and systems to control the organization's financial assets and to provide complete and accurate financial information and records.
• Oversees experienced professionals reports and findings to ensure business processes are adequately documented.
• Handles strategic direction for the development and maintenance of planning and budgeting systems.
• Evaluates the implementation of corporate financial processes and systems and maximizes the quality of financial reporting and analysis.
• Assigns the analysis and interpretation of financial data and the preparation of financial and management reports, interprets financial data to determine and recommend changes to improve financial performance.
• Connects with executive leadership concerning financial control matters of significance to the organization, presenting findings and specific recommendations and/or trends requiring attention.
• Manages, directs, assesses performance, and coordinates with direct reports to ensure and facilitate execution of the business's stated financial control strategies and objectives, and to foster team member engagement, motivation, and development.

Educational Requirements

• University (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience

• 5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level
8PL
Related SkillsAccountability, Accounting Standards, Business Acumen, Business Process Improvement, Compliance, Consultative Communication, Cost Accounting, Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Financial Risk Management, Market/Industry Dynamics, Relationship Management, Risk Analysis/Analytics, Strategic Thinking, Transaction Processing

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Company Overview

TIAA Global Capabilities was established in 2016 with a mission to tap into a vast pool of talent, reduce risk by insourcing key platforms and processes, as well as contribute to innovation with a focus on enhancing our technology stack. TIAA Global Capabilities is focused on building a scalable and sustainable organization , with a focus on technology , operations and expanding into the shared services business space.

Working closely with our U.S. colleagues and other partners, our goal is to reduce risk, improve the efficiency of our technology and processes and develop innovative ideas to increase throughput and productivity.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. TIAA does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.

Our Culture of Impact

At TIAA, we're on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow's challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values: Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients every day. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveen's entrepreneurial spirit, where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here, every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathways—because when our people succeed, our impact on clients' lives grows stronger.

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