Head of Consumer Banking and Lending Controller

Consumer Banking & Lending Controller
The Head of Consumer Banking & Lending (CB&L) Controller manages the accounting teams supporting this business and the related SEC/Regulatory Reporting of these products. This leader serves as strategic partner and trusted accounting advisor to the business, ensuring effective controls are in place, U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is properly followed, and leaders understand the accounting, internal control and financial reporting requirements of their businesses.

As a key member of the Controllers Leadership team, this role will report to the Chief Accounting Officer and be responsible for bringing the comprehensive capabilities of the Controllers’ organization to the businesses. This leader is also expected to provide significant input into our transformation efforts requiring collaboration with stakeholders across Controllers, Finance, Line of Business, Data Management, Technology and other partner areas to execute change. This work aligns with Wells Fargo’s strategy toward broader and more rigorous digitization, automation and risk management

approaches.

The Head of Consumer Banking & Lending Controller core responsibilities include

• Strategic Leadership and Communication: This position is responsible for providing transformational, strategic leadership on accounting, reporting and internal controls. In addition to effectively managing his/her team, this Leader will be required to effectively partner with business leadership and other appropriate groups to understand the business priorities and initiatives, and determine how best to integrate the accounting, reporting and control requirement within the direction of the business. This leader will have responsibility for building and fostering a team culture that enables & empowers success, drives continuous improvement, encourages learning, and celebrates achievement.
• Process Effectiveness and Efficiency: This position will ensure there is a detailed understanding of the accounting, reporting and internal control processes under their supervision, and for ensuring these processes are both operating effectively and efficiently. The leader in this role will be expected to think strategically and tactically, balancing long-term objectives with short-term goals. This Leader will be responsible for developing and fostering a continuous improvement culture throughout the accounting & reporting environment that drives ongoing process improvement, efficiency, and effectiveness solutions through automation, digitization, and other enablement tools while actively advocating for their business partners and balancing between risk mitigation and operational efficiency. This Leader will be expected to understand and execute process improvement strategies and digital alternatives.
• Partnership: This position is responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships to understand key business activities, monitor changes in the business and industry, and ensure that the businesses are being served well for their assigned area by having relevant, sound, fact-based accounting and control inputs to inform their decision-making processes. In this role, this Leader will need to have a strong working knowledge of consumer banking & lending products including consumer mortgages, auto & credit card lending, and deposits.
• Accounting and Reporting: This position is responsible for leading a team of professionals to ensure all transactions and business activity in CB&L are accounted for in accordance with US GAAP and company policy, appropriately captured and recorded in our general ledger, and appropriately reported and disclosed in a) our publicly issued corporate financial statements, b) in various required subsidiary financial statements, and c) in the various regulatory reports issued to the Federal Reserve Bank, the OCC, and other principal regulators, as necessary.
• Technical Accounting Knowledge: This position is responsible for understanding and applying the requirements of US GAAP, as well as other SEC and bank regulatory reporting requirements, including a strong understanding of regulatory reporting such as FR Y-9C, Call Report, FFIEC 101, FR Y-14, etc. and capital requirements.
• Operational Accounting and Systems: This position will require a strong understanding of key platforms used for CB&L products including systems of record and accounting engines to drive continuous improvement and simplification in the ecosystem.
• Internal Control Environment: This position is responsible for ensuring adequate internal controls over the financial and regulatory reporting environment are established and maintained. In this role, working together with the business and other divisions within the Controllers Organization, the team ensures that internal controls are designed and operating effectively through the execution of our quarterly and annual internal control assessment processes performed for both SEC and regulatory reporting.

Desired Qualifications:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
• Experience working in a Public Accounting Firm
• Experience leading large teams of 100+ individuals
• Controller experience within consumer banking/lending, including strong knowledge of Basel regulatory capital
• Extensive knowledge of GAAP accounting, regulatory reporting, capital,  and internal controls within a large U.S. financial institution, including current regulatory requirements
• Entrepreneurial “builder” mindset with strong business, finance, and strategic leadership capabilities; agile, versatile, and committed to mentorship and talent development
• Change agent with demonstrated experience driving transformation, process improvement, and operational efficiency using strong analytical and strategic thinking
• Experience working in complex IT/data environments, including MIS and data management processes
• Proven senior accounting leader with ability to lead large, complex teams; track record of delivering results and developing future leaders
• Ownership mindset; thrives in fast-paced, complex environments and solves problems collaboratively
• Experience dealing directly with financial regulators, internal and external auditors
• Ability to work and influence successfully within a matrix environment and build trusted relationships with Executive Leadership Team members and cross-functional leaders
• High integrity with strong performance standards and ability to give and receive constructive feedback
• Exceptional communication skills with ability to translate complex concepts and influence decision-making across stakeholders
• Detail-oriented and proactive, driving clarity, transparency, and consistency

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

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