Director of Corporate Financial Support recruitment
About TIAA-CREF
Serving The Greater Good
TIAA-CREF is a leading financial services organization with $440.7 billion in combined assets under management (as of 9/30/11). The firm is a leader in helping those in the academic, medical, cultural, governmental and research fields plan for and live in retirement. TIAA-CREF is uniquely dedicated to helping people in the academic, medical, cultural and research fields achieve financial success, with a focus on long-term growth and retirement readiness.
What We Offer 
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Scope Knowledge
Develops and builds strong relationships with Human Resources and Advocacy Oversight teams to ensure alignment with Corporate goals and actions. Manages, through subordinates and peers, budgeting, strategic forecasting and detailed analysis and reporting activities, including internal management reports focused on products, segments and other financial highlights used for performance reporting, corporate scorecard metrics and other needs as defined. Ensures management has accurate information and estimates to make informed decisions. Ensures ongoing development of underlying data management systems and reporting tools used for management reporting and analysis. Oversees the production of reports analyzing measurements to evaluate business operations and unit performance. Develops, maintains, monitors and enforces policies in accordance with GAAP and SOX.
Job Complexity
Oversees the preparation of strategic plans for senior and executive management. Reviews and approves strategies and plans related to business unit objectives. Identifies needs for new standards, reports, accountability and oversees efforts to develop recommendations and plans. Reviews and approves budgets and ensures that they are aligned with business objectives and plans. Presents budgets and recommendations to executive management. Ensures that current environment is regularly evaluated for best practice approaches. Conducts detailed review of financial reports prepared for management. Evaluates existing reports on an ongoing basis and manages the development of new reports in response to changing reporting requirements. Oversees preparation of EMT decks and management reports. Oversees development of annual budget and strategic plans. Identifies and makes recommendations to senior management regarding the areas of concern and actions required to meet financial commitments.
Interaction:
Develops, maintains and strengthens relationships with key business partners to enable effective development of budgets, operations and product planning, and forecast development. Networks with the Leadership Team to provide key analysis and data for business decision making. Regularly interacts with executives, peers and business unit managers. Interactions frequently involve special skills such as negotiating with management, attempting to influence senior level leaders regarding matters of importance to the organization or presenting budgets, forecasts or other relevant data. Confers with executives, peers and other managers to discuss business activities relative to process, timing, policies, procedures, and management reports to resolve problems and recommend solutions. Makes decisions that have high impact to the organization.
Oversight/Freedom To Act
Manages the overall activities of the functional area. Overall control of budgeting, staffing, planning and managing expense priorities. Recommends and implements changes to methods of performing work. Ensures that adequate staff and other resources are trained, available and assigned to meet operating objectives. Conducts interviews. Responsible for hiring and termination decisions. Completes performance appraisals and development plans for direct reports during the annual and interim performance evaluation process. Erroneous decisions will have a material impact on the overall success of the organization's operations, which may result in economic loss. Periodically reviews and assesses overall performance, staffing and development needs of the group.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 8 years of financial planning and analysis experience with a proven track record providing finance/accounting leadership and managing teams.
- Minimum of 4 years in a management role.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required. MBA preferred.
- CPA certificate preferred.
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