Senior Financial Accountant, Senior AVP

Wells Fargo & Company; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to join their International Controllers team in Toronto. This role involves providing expert financial accounting advice, overseeing regulatory reporting, and managing compliance with accounting policies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance and accounting, along with excellent analytical and communication skills. This position offers a dynamic work environment where collaboration and innovation are encouraged, making it a fantastic opportunity for those looking to advance their career in the financial services sector. If you're ready to make an impact and help shape the future of financial reporting, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or risk reporting.
• University degree in business, finance, or accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial accounting matters and provide technical expertise.
• Review Canadian financial, regulatory, and tax reports.
• Manage the month-end close process and ensure compliance.

Skills

Accounting

Financial Reporting

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Technical Expertise

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

University degree in business, finance or accounting

Professional accounting designation (CA/CPA)

Tools

Alteryx

Excel

Word

Access

Visio

Job description

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join the International Controllers team. This role is for a vacancy in our Toronto office.

About the team:

The International Controllers team delivers subject matter expertise, counsel, governance, and oversight for all Wells Fargo controllership activities to the business units and staff groups.

At Wells Fargo, we are looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. We are seeking candidates who embrace diversity, equity and inclusion in a workplace where everyone feels valued and inspired.

Help us build a better Wells Fargo. It all begins with outstanding talent. It all begins with you. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.

In this role, you will:

• Act as lead advisor for financial accounting related matters for lines of business and other control functions, reporting directly into the Regional Chief Financial Officer
• Provide technical expertise regarding accounting issues, regulatory information and research
• Provide technical assistance on major transactions and product development
• Provide data for preparing and reviewing financial and regulatory reports
• Communicate practices and procedures for proper financial control
• Articulate the impact of policy changes to management within business group or enterprise
• Perform ongoing financial control functions in accordance with the company's internal controls policies
• Apply extensive specialized knowledge and act as internal consultant
• Lead implementation of complex projects and initiatives impacting one or more lines of business
• Identify compliance and risk management requirements for supported area and may support implementation of key risk initiatives
• Communicate and provide consultation regularly with more experienced stakeholders throughout the enterprise
• Provide technical interpretation on matters and a key change agent in building and adopting best practices within the functional area
• Interface with external agencies, regulatory bodies or industry forums
• Provide work guidance or mentorship to other peers

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ 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:

• University degree in business, finance or accounting
• Professional accounting designation, preferably a Canadian/International CA/CPA or equivalent
• Progressive work experience with a focus on accounting, financial/regulatory reporting and controls, preferably with experience in a financial services environment
• Strong technical background and proficiency with data tools like Alteryx and spreadsheet and other skills like Word, Excel, Access, Visio etc.
• Strong analytic, accounting and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Proven ability to work independently and to identify and resolve issues by exercising well-reasoned professional judgement
• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory reporting for a domestic foreign bank branch
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important
• A self-starter with excellent time management skills that can plan and deliver against deadlines
• Well organized and can see the ‘big picture’ along with the details

Job Expectations:

• Review or prepare various Canadian financial, regulatory and tax related reports for the Branch, ensuring timely and accurate submissions to stakeholders.
• Review and oversee various management reports and regional committee materials.
• Help oversee the month-end close process.
• Help manage team's overall process and controls to ensure compliance with accounting and reporting policies and documentation requirements (including US GAAP and IFRS) and all relevant WF policies (e.g. Financial Reporting Governance & Control Policy). This will include working closely with the International Controls team.
• Help manage team's annual financial statement preparation and audit process.
• Provide effective back-up and support to the Regional CFO including acting as a key liaison for Branch Management, Controller colleagues around the world and support functions like Operations, Credit & Compliance.
• Help provide day-to-day accounting/regulatory support including leading investigation and follow-up of issues.
• Participate and lead various ad hoc finance related projects.
• Lead efforts to re-engineer legacy manual processes and reducing end user computer tools (EUCT) footprint.
• Assist in maintaining and ensuring an effective system of internal control.
• Assist with internal and external audits and in regulatory examinations.
• Identify opportunities for efficiencies and improvement.
• Position will require onsite presence in the location listed.
• This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Posting End Date: 12 Apr 2025