Lead Financial Accountant

As a Lead Data Controller at Wells Fargo, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data, supporting strategic decision-making and regulatory compliance. Your responsibilities will include identifying risks, designing effective controls, and overseeing production activities such as data sourcing, processing, analyzing, and reviewing the output in a controlled environment. You will act as the lead Consultant for financial accounting matters, providing technical expertise on accounting issues, regulatory information, and research. Your role will involve providing data for preparing and reviewing financial and regulatory reports, articulating policy changes to management, and leading implementation of complex projects impacting multiple lines of business. To excel in this role, you are required to have at least 5 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Financial Reporting, Accounting Reporting, or Risk Reporting. Additionally, desired qualifications include experience in a data-focused role within the financial services industry, a strong understanding of financial products and risks, leadership experience, exceptional communication skills, and expertise in data reconciliation and validation. In terms of job expectations, you will be responsible for overseeing data inflow into International Controllers, ensuring data integrity through reconciliation and validation processes, resolving data discrepancies, and driving continuous improvement initiatives related to data acquisition and quality. You will also lead and develop a small team of Data Controllers, collaborate with internal departments to ensure seamless data flow, and provide relevant control metrics as required. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the success of the Financial and Regulatory Reporting Teams and requires proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification, and making sound risk decisions aligned with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements. If you are a proactive, detail-oriented individual with a passion for data management and financial services, this role at Wells Fargo may be the perfect fit for you. Join our dynamic team and drive improvements in data management processes while ensuring the quality and availability of data for reporting purposes. Apply now and make a valuable contribution to our organization.,