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Job of the Day: Nuveen Investments Needs a Manager of Financial Reporting

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Nuveen Investments is looking for an experienced accounting professional to oversee the financial reporting function in Chicago.

Candidates need at least 5 years experience in public accounting, a CPA is required and financial services experience is a plus.


Company: Nuveen Investments

Title: Manager – Financial Reporting

Location: Chicago, IL

Responsibilities: Responsible for the financial reporting of financial statements and footnotes, including fair value disclosures as well as the interpretation of updates to authoritative accounting literature and their interpretation to the company’s financial statements and footnotes; Month end close; Various account reconciliations
Assist with external audit; Perform benefit plan audits.

Qualifications/Skills: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA required; 5 – 7 years accounting/finance experience, including public accounting experience; Financial services experience a plus.

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Company: Genworth Financial U.S.

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