About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Financial accountant.

This role is for skilled professionals with experience in public accounting. The candidate would be consulting on financial accounting related matters with multiple lines of business and control functions & also communicate frequently with mid to senior level stakeholders throughout the organization.

The expectation from candidate would involve performing complex activities associated with maintaining ledger accounts and for preparing financial statements and reports.

In this role, you will:

• Provide consultation to more experienced leadership for financial accounting related matters
• Perform complex activities associated with maintaining ledger accounts, developing financial statements and regulatory reports
• Gather and review financial data for financial and regulatory reports
• Review data from the general ledger, unit reports and various financial systems to ensure accuracy
• Prepare and review account reconciliations and certifications
• Analyze projects relating to financial accounting procedures, methods or systems
• Perform ongoing financial control functions in accordance with internal controls policies
• Provide functional advice and training to individuals
• Provide support for compliance and risk management requirements
• Collaborate and consult with stakeholders throughout the enterprise

• 2+ 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

• Bachelor's/ Post-graduate with very strong experience in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• Ability to work in changing priorities and deadlines both independently and within team environment
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to perform complex analyses, draw conclusions, and communicate recommendations to business leaders
• Prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with critical deadlines
• Hands-on knowledge of Excel, Power point, Alteryx, Power BI
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and creative problem solving techniques
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important
• Building relationships and collaborating with key stakeholders in the applicable line of business and IT functions related to assigned projects
• Financial services industry expertise with specific experience in US GAAP reporting would be preferred.

• Gathering and reviewing financial data available from various platforms for preparing financial and regulatory reports.
• Reviewing data from the general ledgers, 3rd Party reports and other data sources to ensure accuracy & performing a variety of analysis relating to financial accounting procedures, method's or systems.
• Preparing and reviewing account reconciliations and certifications.
• Provide functional advice or training to lower level accounting positions.
• Provide remediation support, consultation and subject matter expertise for process and internal control remediation efforts.
• Lead implementation of complex projects and/or initiatives impacting multiple lines of business across the enterprise.
• Develop and build strong relationships and effective communication processes with customers, partners and stakeholders.
• Critical assessment of corrective actions to ensure accurate root cause analysis addressing strategic solutioning and leading to a sustainable solution.
• Direct governance and oversight activities, including creating and implementing controls to ensure data accuracy, documentation of processes, development of appropriate tests, and resolution of issues.
• Serve as a key change agent in building/adopting best practices for continuous improvement of the control environment.