Sr Accountant

The Senior Accountant ensures compliance with financial transaction recording standards (e.g., general ledger, cash payments/collections, tax transactions, etc.). With minimal oversight, this job reconciles the company's accounts and records (balance sheet, P&L, bank accounts, etc.). The Senior Accountant works closely with business and IT areas on ledger processing, and leads the Accounting team in updating, maintaining, and documenting new accounting guidance that impacts the company.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Support the design, development, maintenance, and day-to-day activities of accounting flows within the FAH system, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial transactions

• Participate in new system integrations and/or corporate initiatives by providing business impact, supporting testing, and validation to ensure accounting requirements are properly reflected in the general ledger

• Research and apply accounting guidance in coordination with Statutory and Management reporting areas

• Lead the setup of accounting configurations in FAH and provides guidance to impacted teams (reconciliation) to facilitate smooth, compliant transitions

• Partner with IT to support the development, enhancement, and testing of accounting system functionality, serving as a key liaison to ensure business and accounting requirements are accurately translated into technical solutions

• Apply technical knowledge to troubleshoot accounting system issues, escalating complex matters as appropriate, while supporting day-to-day operations and project deliverables

• Support areas within Accounting Operations to identify inefficiencies and recommend practical solutions in support of ad hoc requests and data needs as they arise

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage deliverables, enhance workflows, and ensure reporting requirements are met accurately and on time

• Support internal and external audit activities by providing relevant documentation and transaction details

Educational Requirements

• University (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience

• 3+ Years Required; 5+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level
7IC

Required Experience:

• 3+ Years of Accounting, Analytical and Financial Statement and/or reconciliation experience required  

Preferred Experience:

• 5+ years of Accounting, Analytical and Financial Statement and/or reconciliation experience preferred
• Bachelors Degree in Accounting
• CPA
• STAT Statutory Accounting Principles
• Experience with MS Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint as well as Tableau & SmartView
• Analytical Thinking; business acumen; project coordination; risk analysis/analytics; Effective Communication skills.
• Relationship management; adaptability; problem solving skills
• Strong Attention to Detail

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Related SkillsAccountability, Accounting Standards, Adaptability, Business Acumen, Business Process Improvement, Collaboration, Communication, Compliance, Financial Acumen, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Inspires Others, Relationship Management, Risk Analysis/Analytics, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Thinking

Anticipated Posting End Date:

2026-10-17Base Pay Range: $59,800/yr - $105,000/yr

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.  In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans). 

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Company Overview

Every worker deserves a secure retirement. For more than 100 years, TIAA has delivered it for millions of people. Founded to help educators retire with dignity, today weʼre a market-leading retirement company fueled by world-class asset management. But weʼre not just another legacy financial services firm. Weʼre fighting harder than ever before for our clients and the many Americans who need us.

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.

Benefits and Total Rewards

The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being. To learn more about your benefits, please review our Benefits Summary.

Equal Opportunity

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 full EEO & Non-Discrimination statement is on our careers home page, and you can read more about your rights and view government notices here.

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Phone: (800) 842-2755

Email: accessibility.support@tiaa.org

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