Financial Accountant- AVP

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Financial Accountant.
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

Required Qualifications:

• 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

Desired Qualifications:

• Performs accounting method check by validating actual accounting method used versus system recommended based on percentage of ownership
• Manually book equity pick up and/or OTTI entries in Simcorp Dimensions, uploaded in Eagleweb for US review and approval, pushed to final GL - based on requests from various business groups
• Shadow book in Investran all REEF and non-REEF transaction located in General Ledger
• Responsible for deal building, cash postings and monthly reconciliation of non-marketable equity deals
• Conducts balance review of capital stock and additional paid in capital for NMEI deals
• Reviews monthly basis adjustments for renewable deals as per monthly amortization schedule
• Provide support and review for all NMEI sold deals receivables
• Conduct research and accounts for mismatches
• Producing ad hoc queries and reports to assist in business analysis and project execution
• Participation in status meetings/calls, project planning and verbal and written updates
• Ability to plan, prioritize and execute with minimal supervision

Job Expectations:

• 7 years of experience in finance and accounting
• CPA/CA or Bachelors/MBA in Finance, Accounting, or Business
• Knowledgeable in accounting for private equity and securities products, reconciliations and the monthend general ledger close process
• Excellent problem solving, analytical and technical skills with ability to apply critical judgement and come up with effective decisions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and proficiency for detailed documentation with ability to validate work
• Proficiency in Microsoft excel with ability to streamline reporting needs
• Detail oriented, ability to work in past paced environment and able to meet stringent deadlines
• Ability to plan, prioritize and execute with minimal supervision

Posting End Date:
1 Sep 2025
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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