JPMorgan Chase's Corporate Controllers is a global organization of about 2,000 colleagues, operating through a partnership among Corporate Accounting Policies, Corporate Regulatory Policy & Reporting and Corporate Financial Reporting, Corporate Sector Accounting, Global Finance Operations (GFO), Global Finance India, and Finance Platform Strategy & Controls. Working together, our strengths and resources enable us to ensure the integrity of the JPMorgan Chase consolidated books and records, and the results of individual legal entities within the Firm. The controllership function is focused on ensuring accountability and improving the organization's credibility. We focus on accounting, financial controls, systems and reporting. 

As an Associate in Global Human Resources Financial Controllers, you will support all lines of business to deliver superior financial services to businesses and consumers around the world. Financial Controllers provide an environment where leadership, excellence, integrity and diversity are among our core principles. You will support US payroll accounting and Human Resources activities.

Job responsibilities

• Manage monthly accounting processes, reporting, and analysis for areas supported and understanding of respective global balance sheets
• Conduct and understand complex accounting projects and transactions, and provide timely and accurate financial information to management
• Develop and document policies and procedures for managed areas
• Ensure financial information is fairly presented in accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Firm policies
• Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley, Control Self Assessments, and other internal control policies
• Support internal and external audit activities and inquiries with a controls mindset
• Maintain effective communication lines across a global organization 
• Participate in and document project/business case reviews
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal customers (i.e. Planning and Analysis teams, Human Resources Business leads, Sourcing, Procurement, Accounts Payable, Corporate Tax, Legal Entity Controllers, etc.)
• Understand and comply with policies and procedures related to merger activities
• Lead process improvement projects and understand robotics and automation tools to drive efficiencies 

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 4 years of relevant experience required in accounting or finance, with demonstrated career progression 
• Strong US GAAP accounting knowledge
• Experience with General Ledger bookings and oversight of monthly close processes including balance sheet reconciliation/substantiation, journal entries, and variance analysis
• Proven ability to interface with various partners and customers 
• Strong analytical and financial skills with a track record of execution against deliverables 
• Worksheet-modeling tools (Excel)
• Independent decision making
• Project or change management

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• CPA preferred
• Structured mindset with process/continuous improvement orientation and automation or intelligent solution experience preferred
• Experience with automated financial systems (SAP), database management, and Essbase preferred

Soft skills

• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills 
• Creative self-starter with strong initiative, ability to take ownership and work independently as well as contribute to the broader team
• Ability to multi-task and succeed in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills - multi-national language skills preferable, but not required

Candidates must be able to physically work in our 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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