Finance & Accounting Coordinator (Reconciliation Analyst)

About Wells Fargo India & Philippines

Wells Fargo India & Philippines is a critical component of Wells Fargo's strategy to leverage distinct advantages in doing business in a global environment. Wells Fargo India & Philippines is primarily an extension of the technology, operations, and corporate support teams of Wells Fargo. It engages in application development and support, testing, other technology functions, international operations, knowledge support, and middle and back-end banking process solutions for a wide spectrum of Wells Fargo's needs. It currently has offices in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Manila.

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Finance & Accounting Coordinator who will be part of the Finance & Controllers team (Securities Reconciliations). We believe in the power of working together because great ideas can come from anyone. Through collaboration, any employee can have an impact and make a difference for the entire company. Explore opportunities with us for a career in a supportive environment where you can learn and grow.

In this role, you will:

• Support less experienced staff to drive overall effectiveness of team in preparing data and assisting in research on product line, operational, and strategic planning
• Provide feedback and present ideas for improving or implementing processes and tools
• Perform complex operational tasks, assist with research of financial, operating and economic data analyses testing, resolution of problems
• Apply understanding of risk management requirements and compliance for finance area
• Provide interpretation of procedures to less experienced staff
• Escalate non-routine questions to more experienced management
• Interact with Finance team, functional area and business partners on a wide range of information

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Finance experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Candidate must have a bachelor's degree or higher.
• Candidate must have 2+ years of experience in Audit/Accounting preferably related to Trade Validation and Securities Reconciliation.
• In-depth background in Financial Service Operations with demonstrated knowledge of month-end general ledger close process.
• Exposure to Recon Tool like Intellimatch or SRPL and trainings from SunGard would be an added advantage.

Job Expectations:

• IntelliMatch Detail Reconciliation - review out of balance reports in Reporting Services application and escalate unexpected OOB conditions to Recon Technology and resolve expected ones in Intellimatch.
• Subsystem to GL Reconciliation - review out of balance reports in SRPL application fed by Recon Technology from various subsystems and escalate to Recon Technology and/or resolve in Intellimatch.
• Position Recons - perform manual reconciliation of collateral positions held in Colline versus various internal and external reporting and sending of results to relevant stakeholders.
• Manual Custodian - update daily positions via different custodians.
• BONY Physicals Manual Reconciliation - make sure that BONY positions agree with Broadridge positions and provide extracted data from data source to be used in manual recons to Stock Record groups.
• Candidate must be amenable to work at McKinley Hill on a GY shift.

• Knowledge of Wells Fargo legal entity structure is a plus.
• Basic understanding of macros programming using VBA/Access is highly preferred.
• Excellent problem solving, analytical and technical skills with ability to apply critical judgment and come up with effective decisions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and proficiency for detailed documentation with ability to validate work.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ability to maximize use of formulas and functions to streamline reporting needs.
• Ability to adapt to a fast paced environment and perform under pressure with a high motivation and able to meet stringent deadlines with strong sense of urgency and results and detail orientation.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and execute a body of work with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional research, data entry and exception handling skills.
• Flexibility to work in night shifts, or weekends/holidays if deemed necessary by the business.
• Possess an impeccable reputation for integrity, accuracy, consistency and business acumen.

Posting End Date:
7 Dec 2024
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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