WesBanco · 20 hours ago
Assistant Controller - Corporate Accounting
Wheeling, WV
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
6+ years expWesBanco is a financial institution seeking an Assistant Controller to oversee day-to-day accounting operations and ensure timely financial reporting. The role involves managing the accounting team, maintaining internal controls, and partnering with various stakeholders to support financial reporting in a public company setting.
FinanceBankingFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Leads the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure timely, accurate, and complete financial results
Oversees daily accounting operations, including review and approval of journal entries, account reconciliations, and flux analyses
Ensures consistent application of U.S. GAAP, regulatory accounting requirements applicable to financial institutions, and internal accounting policies
Owns close execution discipline, including close calendars, deliverables, dependencies, and issue resolution
Serves as a senior escalation point for complex operational accounting matters and judgment-based accounting decisions
Manages and develops the accounting team through performance management, coaching, training, and succession planning
Establishes clear accountability, expectations, and quality standards across operational accounting functions
Promotes a high-performance culture focused on continuous improvement, strong controls, and operational excellence
Leads the execution and oversight of SOX controls across operational accounting processes
Ensures high-quality control documentation, testing support, and audit evidence preparation
Partners with Internal Audit to address control deficiencies, remediation plans, and sustainable process improvements
Identifies process and control gaps and implements enhancements to strengthen the internal control environment
Partners with the SEC Reporting team to support the preparation and review of financial statements and disclosures for Forms 10-K and 10-Q
Provides technical accounting review and operational accounting input to support external reporting accuracy
Acts as a primary operational accounting liaison with external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits
Coordinates audit requests, manages deliverables, and supports resolution of audit findings
Serves as a key accounting stakeholder for the General Ledger (GL) platform, including close functionality, ledger structure, journal workflows, and reporting
Identifies and drives opportunities to automate manual processes, streamline close activities, and improve data quality
Partners with IT teams on system enhancements, upgrades, and control automation initiatives
Maintains and enhances standard operating procedures, close playbooks, and accounting documentation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance, required
Minimum of 6 years accounting and/or auditing experience, required
Minimum Of 5 Years Managing Or Supervisory Experience Required
Proficient in Microsoft Office Products including, Word, Outlook and highly proficient skills with Excel
Candidate must have a solid understanding of GAAP and applicable regulations
Strong analytical and problem solving skills, detail oriented, quality and precision focused
Strong supervisory and management skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Thorough understanding of current accounting standards
Ability to research and implement new accounting standards and regulations
Ability to effectively manage multiple projects
Preferred
Certified Public Accounting (CPA) License Strongly Preferred
Accounting experience within a large corporation is preferred
Previous Experience Within Banking Or Financial Services Is Preferred
Experience with large general ledger accounting systems preferred
Company
WesBanco
With over 150 years as a community-focused, regional financial services partner, WesBanco Inc.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$260MKey Investors
PNC Bank
2025-09-10Post Ipo Equity· $230M
2022-10-03Post Ipo Debt· $30M
2015-11-02Acquired
Leadership Team
Jeff Jackson
Chief Executive Officer
Adam Thomas
Executive Vice President Tennessee Regional President
Recent News
2026-01-07
2025-10-29
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