Vice President - Lead Financial Controls Analyst

Wells Fargo & Company•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Vice President, Lead Financial Controls Analyst for Enterprise Finance and Tax to join our business COSO controls testing team. The Enterprise Business COSO testing team within the Enterprise Controls & Oversight (EC&O) group is part of the first line of defense in Finance, responsible for testing business process controls covering financial and regulatory reporting. This team tests the internal controls over financial and regulatory reporting as part of Wells Fargo’s annual SEC and regulatory reporting attestations. In this role, you will: Plan, execute and provide oversight for a team of analyst and senior analysts performing control testing and consultative engagements with lines of business and corporate functions focused on risks and controls over financial reporting (SEC and Regulatory Reporting), including Accounting for Income Taxes and compliance with ASC 740. Collaborate effectively with external auditors, business partners, governance partners, and other stakeholders on internal control matters Review and challenge risk assessment conclusions, including assessing the appropriateness and completeness of significant risks and key controls identified Assist with preparing and presenting status reporting and other internal control related topics to executive leadership Mentor and guide the development of team members through controls testing, risk assessments, and business coordination efforts Build relationships and collaborate with key stakeholders within the applicable line of business and IT functions related to assigned process areas, and provide recommendations on opportunities to enhance the quality or efficiency of existing business processes Lead or assist ad hoc projects related to department practices and/or emerging control matters impacting the enterprise Analyze the severity of control deficiencies, both individually and in the aggregate, and the impact to internal control over financial reporting

Requirements

5+ years of Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Reporting or Business and Technology Audit experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Nice To Haves

SOX internal control testing experience of a large public company
Big four public accounting experience, preferably within business audit
A Master of Business Administration (MBA) or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Designation
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Experience with automation efforts and innovating existing processes to drive quality and efficiency
Proven track record of executing in high-demand, fast-paced environments while managing multiple priorities
Experience leading geographically dispersed teams and driving cross-functional results
Experience integrating and coaching offshore and/or third-party resources into testing organization
Strong judgment in identifying, analyzing, and resolving issues; ability to influence at all organizational levels.
Strong conflict-resolution, decision-making, and project-management skills.
Strong executive relationship management skills; ability to negotiate difficult positions without harming relationships

Responsibilities

Plan, execute and provide oversight for a team of analyst and senior analysts performing control testing and consultative engagements with lines of business and corporate functions focused on risks and controls over financial reporting (SEC and Regulatory Reporting), including Accounting for Income Taxes and compliance with ASC 740.
Collaborate effectively with external auditors, business partners, governance partners, and other stakeholders on internal control matters
Review and challenge risk assessment conclusions, including assessing the appropriateness and completeness of significant risks and key controls identified
Assist with preparing and presenting status reporting and other internal control related topics to executive leadership
Mentor and guide the development of team members through controls testing, risk assessments, and business coordination efforts
Build relationships and collaborate with key stakeholders within the applicable line of business and IT functions related to assigned process areas, and provide recommendations on opportunities to enhance the quality or efficiency of existing business processes
Lead or assist ad hoc projects related to department practices and/or emerging control matters impacting the enterprise
Analyze the severity of control deficiencies, both individually and in the aggregate, and the impact to internal control over financial reporting