Associate Compensation Accounting
Associate Compensation Accounting
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Job Description
The Investment Accountant II ensures that investment accounting policies and procedures are correctly applied to accounting records. Under general supervision this job works directly with asset management portfolio management and acquisition/disposition teams.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- May prepare certain SEC filings.
- Prepares timely and accurate financial statements including GAAP and/or statutory work papers and supporting schedules to satisfy all investment accounting requirements.
- Work directly with auditors to answer audit inquiries and provide additional documentation as needed to support the completion of annual audits.
- Analyzes financial information to ensure compliance with investment accounting policies and procedures.
- Calculates performance returns.
- Seeks guidance from senior Investment Accountants regarding issues that require more advanced knowledge and experience.
- May prepare Funds shareholder reports and certain support work-papers.
- University (Degree) Preferred
- 2 Years Required; 3 Years Preferred
- Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work
Career Level
6IC
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Position: Compensation and Benefits Accounting Associate
Location: Mumbai
POSITION SUMMARY
- The Compensation and Benefits Accounting Team is a part of the Office of the CFO and Controllership organization. The Associate will be a member of a team of professionals that serve as the organizational center of excellence for compensation benefits and equity plan accounting to deliver best in class accounting and support business partners with reporting and analysis. The Associate will be responsible for accounting and reporting for compensation benefits and equity plans.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Ensure complete accurate and timely month-end quarter-end and year-end close processes for compensation (Various short term and long term award plan) benefits and equity plan accounting.
- Prepare and record monthly journal entries and adjusting entries as needed
- Prepare pre-close month over month variance analysis and explanations
- Work independently to monitor maintain and reconcile complex general ledger accounts; liaise with cross functional team to research and resolve reconciliation exceptions
- Participate in special projects and ad hoc reporting
- Cross train on various accounting functions within the team
- Participate in completing and reviewing internal and external audit requirements
- Integrate new unit/award issuance; forfeiture termination into accounting processes and workpapers as required
- Assist with researching related technical accounting or reporting issues and provide timely accurate and well documented guidance to ensure proper accounting treatment
- Maintain compliance with GAAP or regulatory accounting and reporting requirements
- Monitor and maintain written documentation of policies procedures processes and controls within Compensation and benefit areas
- Become thoroughly familiar with assigned general ledger accounts compensation and benefit programs business segments and applicable technical accounting areas
Required Skills:
- CA/CPA is a mandatory
- 7 years of experience in an accounting or finance role
- Experience in accounting and/or audit procedures
- Experience with financial accounting systems
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills proven ability to work as an effective team player and ability to collaborate
- Demonstrated strength in analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and achieve targeted outcomes
- A commitment to a culture of excellence and client service
- A sense of urgency results orientation and thoughtful execution skills
- Highly organized detail oriented self-motivated and positive work ethic
- Ability to take direction and work independently
Preferred Skills:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or CPA eligible
- Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP
- Knowledge of compensation and benefits accounting
- Familiarity with equity plan accounting
- Working knowledge of VBA / Macros is a plus and Power BI
- Previous experience with PeopleSoft
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 were on a mission to build on our 100 year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrows 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 Nuveens entrepreneurial spirit where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathwaysbecause when our people succeed our impact on clients lives grows stronger.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
