Accountant 3

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.9 trillion in assets. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through more than 8,600 locations, 13,000 ATMs, the internet (wellsfargo.com) and mobile banking, and has offices in 36 countries and territories to support customers who conduct business in the global economy.

The Inventory Management team within Loan Accounting Operations is seeking to hire a motivated, detail-oriented accounting professional with excellent communication skills, to join the Consumer Lending Controllers Group.

* Ownership of new and/or established processes to ensure accuracy in general ledger accounts. * Understanding account impacts to GL, Regulatory Reporting, and Business Line Management Reporting. * Build and maintain business relationships to assure strong partnerships across the organization. * SME knowledge of mortgage systems and end to end processes including impacts to others. * Develop, maintain, and evaluate procedures, and processes based on accounting principles to ensure compliance with GAAP, Regulatory requirements, and Accounting Policy. * Research to identify potential issues with accounts or loan population. * Ownership and accountability of various accounting based operational processes related to the management of loan inventory. * Prepare accounting entries and more complex financial reports and analysis. * Prepare research for audit requests and partner to remediate audit findings. * Clearly and concisely communicate accounting practices, procedures, and impacts to business partners. * Provide functional advice or training to other accounting positions. * Perform moderately complex to complex projects as assigned. * Review data from the general ledger, unit reports and various financial systems to ensure accuracy. * Prepare and/or review account reconciliations and certifications. * Work effectively in team environment through support of a culture of mutual respect, strong collaboration, and partnership. * Communicate powerfully and prolifically; Provide strong, effective communication, both written and verbal, to all levels within the organization. * Employing well developed critical thinking skills to process improvement and understanding end to end inputs, outputs, and the “why” and “how” of each process. * Understanding and adhering to company policies including change control and risk mitigation requirements. * Applying above average time management and resource utilization to handle competing priorities

**Required Qualifications** * 2+ years of accounting experience **Desired Qualifications** * A BS/BA degree or higher in accounting * CPA-Certified Public Accountant designation * Strong accounting skills * Intermediate Microsoft Office skills * Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy * Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills * Ability to articulate complex concepts in a clear manner * A Masters of Business Administration (MBA) or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Designation * Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision in a structured environment * Ability to work in a fast paced deadline driven environment * Knowledge and understanding of accounting principles: statutory and GAAP