Sr Director, Corporate Accounting Operations

TIAA • Chicago, IL

3d • $142,000 - $211,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Corporate Accounting Senior Director leads a multinational team of experienced accounting professionals and is accountable for the integrity of financial records, general ledger management, and operational accounting across multiple legal entities and affiliated organizations. The role oversees legal entity financial results, account reconciliations, and operational cash management, and partners with FP&A and executive leadership. It ensures accounting activities comply with GAAP, internal policies, and regulatory requirements, while connecting operational accounting with management reporting to support informed business decisions.

The position oversees geographically distributed accounting operations, monthly and quarterly financial close, balance sheet reconciliations, cash management, and affiliated entity accounting results. It manages and develops the team, provides analysis of legal entity results, partners with FP&A and Tax, governs legal and management reporting ledgers, and collaborates with auditors and other financial stakeholders. University degree is strongly preferred, and a CPA or equivalent professional designation is required.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of controls, audit, accounting, or finance experience.
• CPA or equivalent professional designation required.
• Familiarity with US GAAP and IFRS accounting standards.
• Demonstrated experience managing multinational teams and multiple accounting environments.
• University degree strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• At least 10 years of controls, audit, accounting, or finance experience.
• University degree preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing multinational teams and multiple accounting environments.
• Familiarity with US GAAP and IFRS accounting standards.
• CPA or equivalent professional designation is also listed as preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day general ledger accounting activities across a geographically distributed team, ensuring consistent accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls across regions and legal entities.
• Lead implementation and ongoing management of monthly and quarterly financial close processes, meeting compliance requirements, internal deadlines, and reporting standards across entities and jurisdictions.
• Own balance sheet reconciliation processes and operational cash management, ensuring accurate, supported, and timely reconciliations in accordance with close calendars.
• Manage and develop a multinational team through coaching, performance feedback, and formal performance reviews, fostering accountability, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
• Oversee affiliated entity accounting results to ensure accuracy and completeness across the organizational structure.
• Take primary accountability for legal entity financial results and provide monthly and quarterly analysis, including variance commentary, key drivers, and emerging trends.
• Partner with FP&A on the preparation and integrity of management reporting, aligning statutory and management views of financial performance and supporting a coherent narrative for senior stakeholders.
• Partner with Tax on tax provision and forecast processes, ensuring accurate tax-related general ledger entries and maintaining working knowledge of relevant tax matters.
• Govern legal and management reporting ledgers, including routine change management testing and validation, and partner with Data Operations on system updates and process improvements.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors, tax professionals, and other financial stakeholders to align accounting practices with organizational objectives and meet regulatory and compliance obligations.

Benefits

• Superior retirement program.
• Competitive health, wellness, and work-life offerings.
• Potential participation in an incentive program linked to performance, depending on the role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director