Wells Fargo · 11 hours ago
Corporate Real Estate Finance Director
CHARLOTTE, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$215K/yr - $355K/yr
8+ years expWells Fargo is a leading financial services company, and they are seeking a Corporate Real Estate Finance Director to lead the Corporate Real Estate Finance function. This role involves driving financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and occupancy allocation while partnering with various teams to provide strategic financial insights and modernize financial processes.
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Responsibilities
Define and implement requirements for integrated financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and occupancy allocation for the Real Estate portfolio
Lead the development of new processes and tools to support monthly forecast updates, variance analysis, and annual budget planning
Establish scalable, efficient approaches to long‑term capital and expense planning, including multi‑year scenario and sensitivity analysis
Model balance sheet and income statement impacts of fixed asset depreciation, lease terms, and long‑term portfolio decisions
Streamline and automate real estate financial reporting and analysis to reduce cycle time, strengthen controls, and improve data quality
Synthesize complex financial, operational, and economic data into concise insights and executive‑level presentations
Partner with senior leaders and executives to influence real estate strategy, investment decisions, and enterprise outcomes
Lead the Real Estate Finance team providing complex financial advisory services impacting all business lines companywide
Direct and develop managers and senior consultants to deliver forecasting, pricing support, key metric analysis, and financial viability assessments
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness across core finance services, including management reporting and forecasting
Oversee large, complex, enterprise‑wide initiatives and ensure successful execution against strategic objectives
Provide guidance on compliance and risk management requirements and partner with stakeholders to implement key risk initiatives
Collaborate and influence stakeholders at all levels, including senior and executive leadership
Manage people and financial resources to ensure commitments are met and aligned with Finance strategy
Foster a culture of talent development, accountability, and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
8+ years of Finance experience or equivalent experience demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
4+ years of management or leadership experience
Preferred
7+ years of hands‑on experience in Corporate Real Estate Finance
7+ years of experience in lease accounting and real estate financial modeling, including conversion from cash to P&L basis, long‑term forecasting, and cash flow modeling tied to key assumptions and drivers
Deep understanding of real estate construction, property management, and lease administration processes, including specialized accounting treatments such as rent smoothing and depreciation
Proven experience modeling balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow impacts of capitalized assets over their depreciable life, in accordance with accounting standards
Demonstrated ability to build assumption‑based, multi‑scenario analyses and clearly communicate financial implications to executive leadership
Strong collaborator and communicator with the ability to define requirements, gain executive buy‑in, and lead cross‑functional teams to deliver results
Expert problem solver with a track record of driving outcomes under tight timelines, navigating ambiguity, and creating clarity and accountability across teams
Prior experience leading large‑scale finance or real estate transformation initiatives
Experience consulting, influencing, and partnering with senior business leaders on high‑impact strategic decisions
Benefits
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
Company
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company is a financial services firm that provides banking, insurance, investments, and mortgage services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-10-06IPO
Leadership Team
Charlie Scharf
CEO
Fernando Rivas
CEO of Corporate & Investment Banking
Recent News
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