The Financial Control function is primarily focused on ensuring the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of the Firm’s books and records, with an emphasis on general ledger, operating systems and infrastructure controls across the entire lifecycle of the business. Some of the most common functions and activities that are owned by Financial Controllers are balance sheet reconciliation/certification, balance sheet substantiation and reporting and governance, inter-entity control & governance, manual accounting / bookings to the General Ledger, contract reviews, month end close process and coordination, and reporting.

As an Associate Corporate Sector Controller in Corporate Financial Accounting, you will be responsible for our balance sheet reconciliation and substantiation as well as reporting controls and the month end close process and coordination.

Job responsibilities

• Ensure the accuracy and validity of ledger accounts, including adherence to the Firmwide General Ledger Reconciliation & Substantiation (GLRS) standards
• Ensure adherence to profit & loss and Balance Sheet controls owned by Financial Control, including identifying and implementing opportunities for efficiency
• Analyze, communicate, and resolve material variances between the general ledger and upstream systems, as defined by line of business
• Manage data requests into and out of the Financial Reporting group, serving as liaison between data suppliers and data users, including line-of-business and legal entity controllers
• Enhance the overall control environment around the financial reporting function
• Mobilize change wherever possible in order to simplify processes and enhance controls
• Produce monthly controller’s financial review materials and presentation to senior management review 
• Manage the production of the JPMorgan Chase Foundation’s annual financial statements and coordinate with external auditors 

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in accounting or related industry
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (with strong accounting experience)
• Experience in month-end close, compiling stand-alone financial statements, preparing executive summary reporting and partnership amongst multiple stake-holders
• Strong control mindset (standard operating procedures, analytical review, secondary review, automated solution management, etc.) 
• Advanced desktop/spreadsheet/database skills
• Ability to partner across all levels of the organization and influence decisions and priorities outside of one’s direct span of control
• Ability to understand business drivers, systems and interdependencies to deliver solutions to business problems

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in investment accounting nice to have. 
• In-depth knowledge of industry standards and regulations is beneficial but not required
• In-depth knowledge of firm’s products is beneficial but not required
• Experience with a financial consolidation and reporting system (i.e. SAP interface), knowledge of other financial reporting systems beneficial
• CPA license beneficial but not required

Soft skills

• Advanced verbal and written communication skills imperative
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and execute in a constantly changing environment

Candidates must be able to physically work in our Polaris/Columbus, OH office 3 days a week and remotely from home 2 days per week. The specific schedule will be determined and communicated by direct management.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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