Lead Financial Accountant

at  Wells Fargo

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES

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Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Financial Reporting, Accounting Reporting or Risk Reporting experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, educatio

Desired Qualifications:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation
• 4+ years of public accounting experience
• Financial services industry experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Success building relationships with key stakeholders
• Leadership skills including the ability to influence effectively in a matrixed environmen

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Financial Accountant.

In this role, you will:

• Act as a lead Consultant for financial accounting related matters for lines of business and other control functions
• Apply a broad and deep functional expertise on accounting in order to influence and provide direction to Management on highly sensitive situations or negotiations
• Provide technical expertise regarding accounting issues, regulatory information and research
• Provide technical assistance on major transactions and product development
• Provide data for preparing and reviewing financial and regulatory reports
• Communicate practices and procedures for proper financial control functions in accordance with the company’s internal controls policies
• Articulate the impact of policy changes to management within business group or organization
• Apply extensive specialized knowledge and act as an internal consultant or final authority in area of expertise
• Provide technical interpretation on matters and a key change agent in building and adopting best practices within the functional area
• Lead implementation of the most complex projects or initiatives impacting multiple lines of business or across the enterprise
• Identify compliance and risk management requirements for supported area and works with other stakeholders to implement key risk initiatives
• Provide strategic consultation to leadership
• Interface with external agencies, regulatory bodies or industry forums
• Provide work guidance or mentorship to other peers

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Financial Reporting, Accounting Reporting or Risk Reporting experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation
• 4+ years of public accounting experience
• Financial services industry experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Success building relationships with key stakeholders
• Leadership skills including the ability to influence effectively in a matrixed environment

Job Expectations:

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.