Accounting for Income Tax Manager

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking an Accounting for Income Tax Manager (Lead Tax Analyst). In this role, you will work as a member of the Wells Fargo Corporate Tax team to support corporate tax and its execution of accounting for income taxes. You will assist in advising management on various aspects of corporate income taxation and help develop and implement accounting for income tax strategies. In addition, you will establish yourself as a value added tax advisor to Wells Fargo business lines that creates value for the company.

In this role, you will:

• Understand compliance and risk management requirements for supported area
• Apply extensive specialized knowledge and act as internal consultant or final authority in accounting for income taxes
• Provide technical income tax consultation regarding complex financial transactions across the enterprise and make recommendations related to income tax and accounting for income tax consequences
• Direct and review the work of less experienced staff
• Perform activities requiring subject matter expertise in all aspects of income tax accounting or corporate income taxes, and the Company's internal controls policies and ongoing compliance
• Lead implementation of the most complex projects or initiatives impacting multiple lines of business companywide
• Work with stakeholders to implement key risk initiatives

Required Qualifications, US:

• 5 years of Corporate Tax experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Certified Public Accountant
• 5 years of public company income tax provision experience in Public Accounting and / or SEC registrant
• Longview Tax Provision or similar tax provision software experience
• Significant experience in researching complex income tax accounting issues recommending appropriate solutions.
• Excellent verbal and writing skills
• Experience in managing or leading work of lower-level staff

Posting End Date: 

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

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, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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.

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