Manage a team of individual contributors supporting Accounts Payable operations, including invoice processing, payments, reconciliations, and exception handling. Oversee end-to-end AP activities across one or more lines of business. Ensure invoices and payments are processed accurately, timely, and in compliance with policies. Direct complex accounting and operational tasks related to the AP subledger, reconciliations, invoice validation, and payment processing. Establish and enforce strong control standards. Ensure proper invoice validation, segregation of duties (maker-checker), and ongoing monitoring through quality reviews and sampling. Design and enhance internal controls. Improve data accuracy, prevent duplicate payments, and strengthen audit readiness. Maintain knowledge of accounting practices, regulatory requirements, and internal AP and P 2 P policies. Ensure adherence to controls and risk management requirements. Identify and remediate control gaps proactively. Partner with Audit, Risk, and Compliance teams. Support control testing, audits, and issue resolution. Lead transformation initiatives across AP and P 2 P. Focus on process standardization, automation, and adoption of digital tools (e.g., e-invoicing platforms such as Ariba). Improve systems and workflows. Reduce manual effort and increase efficiency, visibility, and scalability. Oversee reporting activities, including operational metrics and control monitoring. Serve as a change agent. Drive best practices and continuous improvement across the function. Lead cross-functional initiatives with Procurement, Treasury, Technology, and business partners. Provide strategic input to leadership on operations, risk, and transformation opportunities. Manage audit and regulatory inquiries. Ensure timely and accurate responses. Allocate resources effectively to meet operational and transformation priorities. Develop and mentor team members. Support hiring and build a strong pipeline of talent. Required Qualifications:5 years of Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Financial Reporting, Accounting Reporting or Risk Reporting experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education 2 years of leadership experience. Desired Qualifications:Previous accounting or finance experience in a large company environment. Financial services experience. Operations and business transformation experience. Ability to source and analyze data for reporting and insights. Experience leading and developing a team of direct reports. Experience partnering with management consultants and other external partners. Preferred technology experience with ERP, Ariba, PeopleSoft and Orolab. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, CPA a plus. Job Expectations:Ability to travel up to 10% of the time. This position offers a hybrid work schedule with 3 days in office and 2 days remote. This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship?Work locations:Charlotte, North Carolina. West Des Moines, Iowa. Posting End Date: 12 Jun 2026 - Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. We Value Equal Opportunity. Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. 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.