Sr. Accountant - Finance Acctng Cons

Company: Wells Fargo
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: February 16, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description
Important Note: During the application process, ensure your contact information (email and phone number) is up to date and upload your current resume when submitting your application for consideration. To participate in some selection activities you will need to respond to an invitation. The invitation can be sent by both email and text message.-- In order to receive text message invitations, your profile must include a mobile phone number designated as "Personal Cell" or "Cellular" in the contact information of your application.At Wells Fargo, we want to satisfy our customers' financial needs and help them succeed financially. We're looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. Join our diverse and inclusive team where you'll feel valued and inspired to contribute your unique skills and experience.Help us build a better Wells Fargo. It all begins with outstanding talent. It all begins with you.Enterprise Finance drives financial management for the company and maintains and enhances risk and financial controls. Key functions within Enterprise Finance include finance and accounting; Treasury; corporate development, mergers, and acquisitions; Data Management and Insights, the Customer Remediation Center of Excellence, Enterprise Shared Services, Business Process Management, and Corporate Strategy. Enterprise Finance informs shareholders, regulators, taxing authorities, team members, and leaders of the company's financial performance through earnings releases, investor meetings and conferences, and meetings with regulators and credit rating agencies, following appropriate reporting guidelines. They also maintain and enhance risk and financial controls and lead many of the company's shared services functions including corporate properties, security, and global services.The Wells Fargo Wholesale Controllers Group has an opportunity for a motivated accounting professional.-- This group is focused on maintaining strong financial controls, providing accurate financial reporting, ensuring proper accounting via robust processes, and utilizing automated/complex tools.This position will be part of the Wells Fargo Wholesale Group Controllers team that supports WF Capital Finance (WFCF), a line of business in the Wholesale Division.-- The accountant will perform activities associated with maintaining ledger accounts, Assessing and documenting controls, assisting internal and external auditors and being a liaison with the line of business and developing financial reports. Team members support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company.Key responsibilities; but not limited to:

• Application of accounting policies and procedures that impact WFCF to reconciliations and entries
• Work on Ad-hoc projects.------
• Preparing journal entries during the month-end close process (accruals, intercompany and adjusting entries, reclassifications, etc.)
• Reviewing transactions and balances from the general ledger, unit reports and various financial loan systems to ensure accuracy.-- Analytics and research of said balances.--
• Reconciling, analyzing and researching key GL Accounts
• Preparation regulatory reports and VENA submission
• Create and document new process as needed.
• Accounting is 60% and project/research work is 40%Required locations for this position are Charlotte, NC; San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA; and Minneapolis, MN. Telecommute is not an option for this role.Please note: Based on the volume of applications received, this job posting may be removed prior to the indicated close date.-- If you do not apply prior to the closing of this posting, we encourage you to apply for other opportunities with Wells Fargo.
  
  Required Qualifications
  
  • 4+ years of experience in one or a combination of the following: finance, accounting, analytics, financial reporting, accounting reporting or risk reporting; or a BS/BA or higher in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, or Business and 2+ years of experience in one or a combination of the following: finance, accounting, analytics, financial reporting, accounting reporting or risk reporting
    
    Desired Qualifications
    
    • A BS/BA degree or higher in one or a combination of the following: Finance, Accounting, Analytics, or Reporting
    • Ability to manage effectively in a matrixed organization
    • Knowledge and understanding of regulatory compliance requirements surrounding SOX Sarbanes-Oxley Act
    • Project management experience
    • Ability to exercise independent judgment to identify and resolve problems
    • Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
    • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
    • Experience building partnerships and consulting effectively with leadership
    • Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important
    • Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
    • Ability to work effectively under minimal supervision and follow specific guidelines
    • Experience resolving and working through escalated and complex issues
    • Experience resolving and working through escalated and complex customer issues
    • Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) skills
    • Intermediate Microsoft Visio skills
    • Public accounting experience
      
      Other Desired Qualifications
      
      • Qualifying for CPA license or obtained
      • Experience with Finance and Accounting concepts, methodologies, GAAP, Balance Sheet or Income Statement
        
        Job Expectations
        
        • Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening
          
          Salary Information
          The salary range displayed below is based on a Full-time 40 hour a week schedule.
          
          CA-LA-Downtown Los Angeles: Min: $70,300 Mid: $99,000
          NC-Charlotte: Min: $63,900 Mid: $90,000
          CA-SF-Financial District: Min: $76,700 Mid: $108,000
          MN-Minneapolis: Min: $63,900 Mid: $90,000
          
          
          Street Address
          CA-LA-Downtown Los Angeles: 333 S Grand Avenue - Los Angeles, CA
          NC-Charlotte: 11625 N Community House Road - Charlotte, NC
          CA-SF-Financial District: 420 Montgomery - San Francisco, CA
          MN-Minneapolis: 550 South 4th St - Minneapolis, MN
          
          
          Disclaimer
          
          All offers for employment with Wells Fargo are contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed a criminal background check. Wells Fargo will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state and Federal law, including Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
          
          Relevant military experience is considered for veterans and transitioning service men and women.
          Wells Fargo is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.
          

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