Lead Financial Controls Analyst

Wells Fargo

Lead Financial Controls Analyst in the Enterprise COSO testing team at Wells Fargo. Engaging with financial and regulatory reporting controls across various locations.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeIrving • Arizona, Minnesota, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $119,000 - $206,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Consult with the line of business and enterprise functions on financial reporting, information technology governance, and control oversight matters
Identify compliance and risk management requirements and work with stakeholders to implement key risk initiatives
Lead planning and execution of IT automated control testing, including control alignment, resource coordination, and testing strategy
Oversee execution of Test of Design (TOD) and Test of Effectiveness (TOE), ensuring completeness, accuracy, and alignment to control objectives
Provide technical interpretation of control design, system functionality, data flows, and IT dependencies, including root cause analysis of control deficiencies
Lead implementation of complex projects with companywide impact
Communicate and provide consultation to leadership across the enterprise
Lead initiatives to identify control gaps, process inefficiencies, and opportunities for automation and control optimization
Oversee and participate in business process walkthroughs, ensuring risks, controls, and documentation are aligned
Challenge and refine control scope and testing approach based on changes in systems, processes, or risks
Assess impacts of system or application changes on control design and testing
Provide process and control support for governance and oversight projects
Collaborate with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
Align with Internal Audit, external auditors, and stakeholders on testing approach, documentation, and reliance strategies
Identify and escalate control issues, testing delays, and stakeholder risks
Support preparation and review of control issue documentation (e.g., issue memos)
Oversee maintenance of key control systems and trackers to ensure data accuracy and completeness
Provide guidance and mentorship, including workpaper review and feedback to ensure audit-ready quality

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Reporting or Business and Technology Audit experience
Experience assessing and documenting financial and/or regulatory risk and controls
Internal controls testing experience including Business Process Automated Controls (BPACs) and/or IT General Controls (ITGC)
Experience and understanding of SOX/COSO frameworks and regulatory agencies (Federal Reserve and OCC)
Experience partnering with financial and IT audit teams on integrated audits
Experience with large professional service firms
Experience with large financial institutions
A BS/BA degree or higher in Accounting, Information Systems, Finance, or Information Technology
One or more of the following certifications: CISA, CPA, CIA, CRISC
Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and data analysis tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits
401(k) Plan
Paid time off
Disability benefits
Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
Parental leave
Critical caregiving leave
Discounts and savings
Commuter benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Scholarships for dependent children
Adoption reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial reportingrisk managementIT automated control testingTest of Design (TOD)Test of Effectiveness (TOE)root cause analysiscontrol designprocess optimizationinternal controls testingdata analysis

Soft Skills

consultationcommunicationleadershipcollaborationmentorshipproblem-solvingstakeholder managementplanningexecutiondocumentation

Certifications

CISACPACIACRISC