Job Description

About the Role

Financial Accounting Associate will focus on ensuring compliance with all appropriate tax jurisdictions, advising business partners on tax implications, and validating all sales and use tax legislative changes are incorporated into processes to ensure compliance Below are the detailed responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible to review AP transactions for US transaction tax compliance, validating use tax accruals and reversals, providing guidance to LOB on US transaction tax and validating US sales/use tax legislation to ensure compliance necessary to complete regulatory filings
• Team members must develop expert knowledge of sales/use tax legislation for 45 US states and over 300 local jurisdictions
• Accurately complete regulatory filings (sales/use tax returns).
• Minimize the significant risk of tax, interest and penalty assessments imposed by tax jurisdictions

Essential Qualifications

• Any Degree
• 3-5 years of overall experience, 2-3 years of accounting/ accounts payable experience / Procurement Experience
• Advanced Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, and Word) skills
• Experience in conducting research of US multi-state sales/use tax legislation
• Experience with Vertex O sales/use tax software
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• PeopleSoft / SAP Ariba experience
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Outstanding problem-solving skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision in a structured environment
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
• Ability to research and report on a variety of issues using problem solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced deadline driven environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with business partners and team members
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in US: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.