Accountant-Mid level

Specialist – Legal Entity Controllership (LEC)

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Accountant to join the Legal Entity Controllership (LEC) team, supporting US Nuveen corporate accounting, month-end close activities, institutional investment advisory billing, revenue accounting, and management reporting.

The ideal candidate will have strong accounting and reconciliation experience, knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS, proficiency in Excel, and the ability to manage billing operations, financial reporting, and internal controls in a dynamic finance environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute month-end and quarter-end closing activities in accordance with internal guidelines and SOX controls.
  

• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, intercompany transactions, settlements, and account substantiations.
  

• Perform general ledger control checks, balance sheet reconciliations, and month-on-month variance analysis.
  

• Manage end-to-end billing operations for institutional investment advisory clients, including fee calculations based on contractual agreements.
  

• Calculate and post revenue accruals in the General Ledger and perform actual-versus-accrued revenue true-up analysis.
  

• Investigate billing discrepancies across multiple systems and resolve reconciliation breaks.
  

• Record bank transactions related to fee receipts and ensure timely posting before month-end close.
  

• Perform receivables reconciliations, including ORMB-to-General Ledger reconciliations.
  

• Monitor outstanding fee balances and coordinate with Relationship Managers and Client Service Associates to support timely collections.
  

• Prepare monthly and quarterly regulatory reports, including TIC-B and BEA-185.
  

• Support internal and external audits by providing reconciliations, supporting documentation, and explanations for financial transactions.
  

• Collaborate with finance teams across India and the US, ensuring effective stakeholder communication and timely resolution of queries.
  

• Identify process improvement opportunities, strengthen operational controls, reduce risks, and maintain data quality.
  

Mandatory and Preferred Skills

• Strong accounting operations and General Ledger knowledge.
  

• Experience in month-end and quarter-end closing, reconciliations, journal entries, and revenue accounting.
  

• Experience in billing operations, fee calculations, revenue accruals, and receivables management.
  

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
  

• Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS is preferred.
  

• Familiarity with AI tools and their application in finance and accounting.
  

Preferred Tools and Systems:

• ORMB – Billing Tool
  

• FCCS – Financial Consolidation
  

• PeopleSoft Accounting System
  

• Tableau
  

• Alteryx
  

• Oracle SmartView
  

• Enterprise Data Management (EDM)
  

• Workiva
  

Educational Qualifications

• MBA or Master's degree in Finance.
  

• Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification preferred.
  

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting experience; 8+ years preferred.
  

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reconciliation skills.
  

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management abilities.
  

• Ability to work with US and India finance teams and support audit and reporting requirements.
  

• Commitment to accuracy, operational excellence, and client service.