About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Operational Accounting Associate. Candidate is responsible for providing reconcilement support to all of the Lines of business groups within Commercial Banking Operations across APAC, EMEA, USA & Canada. The reconciliation includes Detailed Nostro/GL; Subsystem; Cash Substantiation; Portfolio Recon; FX Position; Supplemental (Multiple System Data comparison) and SWIFT Messages/Payments. Team Members will closely work with multiple departments/stakeholders (Finance, Cash, Operations, Static Data, Production Support, Technology, etc.) across globe to identify efficiencies and establish the necessary key controls to capture all risk related items specific to Commercial Banking Operations.
 

In this role, you will:

Perform complex, operational accounting activities associated with maintaining ledger, customer accounts and developing reports.Provide operational accounting support for internal business groups or operations departments.Review data from the general ledger, unit reports and various systems to ensure accuracy.Recommend, implement and communicate best practices and procedures for operational or financial control.Provide in-depth business review and develop long term strategies to optimize group or company performance.Manage implementation of complex operational accounting projects that have critical impact on the group or company.Gather and review operational or financial data for regulatory reports.Prepare and review account reconciliations and certifications.Review operational accounting procedures, methods or systems.Identify and resolve complex or unique issues.Review accuracy of data from the general ledger, unit reports and various systems.Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals.

Required Qualifications:

6+ months of Operational Accounting experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

BCom or MBA (in Finance).International Banking Operations Experience.Demonstrated understanding of the Corporate and Accounting Policy.Proven Basic or intermediate Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point skills.Proven Basic Excel VBA/Macro Skill.

Job Expectations:

Perform daily detailed reconciliation for a variety of Commercial Banking business products like Nostro/Vostro, Payments Services, Trade Finance, Foreign Exchange, CDF, CRE, Treasury etc.Perform an end of day balance reconciliation between the “Subsystem (i.e. AIMS, InfoLease, LeaseConnect, Choice, Lucas) and General Ledger”.Ensure the daily market fluctuation of a foreign asset/cash accurately recorded within the corporate GL, in US Dollars (Cash Substantiation).Review currency exposure or foreign exchange (FX) risk on the position level and report the valuation results on a regular basis (daily or monthly) based on an internationally accepted accounting principle.Investigate and escalate outstanding items as per accounting standard policy and OOB conditions on timely manner.Bank DDA to GL reconciliations.Reconciliation Open item resolution.Month-end closing & reporting including journal vouchers.Review and Approve documentation for aged items that exceed corporate standard.Monitor and validate daily/monthly reports received and loaded to the system to ensure accuracy in reconcilement and to avoid business impact.Assist with Books and Records month end close for the reconciliation includes detailed Nostro/GL; Subsystem; Cash Substantiation; FX Position; Supplemental (Multiple System Data comparison); Balance Sheet/P&L Certification.Follow up on inquiries submitted by various lines of business for resolution or escalation.Analyze multiple system source data and provide the EOD report to Commercial Banking Operations department internal customer timely manner.Work closely with Oversight, Technology and Production Support team to resolve the issues/breaks.

Posting End Date: 

6 Feb 2025

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

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