You are a strategic thinker passionate about driving solutions in financial control. You have found the right team.
As a Financial Controller within the firm, your key mandate is to validate integrity of the PL & Balance sheet by running various checks and balances.
Financial Controller function is accountable for the integrity of the books and records of the Firm / Lines of Business. The function enables governance of systemic and manual controls, specifically as it impacts the General Ledger & processing systems. As a Financial Controller, your key mandate is to validate integrity of the PL & Balance sheet by running various checks and balances. You will partner & collaborate with multiple Controllers groups, Middle offices, Operations and Technology groups within the firm, to prepare and review financial statements across various JP Morgan legal entities and geographies. Your role will involve working with diverse teams to research, escalate, and resolve exceptions to the general ledger and other interfacing systems, ensuring the integrity of our ledger and risk management systems.
Job responsibilities
- Partner with groups within the firm to prepare and review financial statements across different JPMorganChase legal entities and geographies.
- Work with various teams to research, escalate, and clear exceptions to the general ledger and other interfacing systems in a timely manner to ensure the integrity of ledger and risk management systems.
- Perform monthly general ledger reconciliation and substantiation process.
- Adhere to various regulatory reporting requirements when performing the reporting and month-end close process.
- Support various lines of business with business-wise performance reporting and their query resolution.
- Ensure appropriateness of reference data for account hierarchies.
- Perform various reconciliations (account level, system, inter-company, etc.) to ensure financial and reporting integrity.
- Participate in user acceptance tests during projects on system implementation/changes and other business initiatives.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business field (2 years experience).
- Basic knowledge of industry standards and regulations for US GAAP and/or IFRS standards.
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
- CA/MBA with 1 year of relevant experience (controller experience is preferred).
- Strong accounting and finance skills, with the ability to analyze numbers and good knowledge of banking products (e.g., securities, derivatives, etc.).
- Ability to understand and comprehend data flows and their impacts across the ledger, risk management systems, and reporting systems, along with their interrelationships and dependencies.
- Excellent MS Excel (data manipulation, macros, VLOOKUPs, pivot tables), MS Access, and MS PowerPoint skills, as well as strong verbal and written communication.
- Ability to adapt to changing or conflicting priorities and excel during periods of enhanced demand, such as trading or month-end deadlines.
- Basic understanding of transformation/visualization products such as Alteryx, Tableau, UI Path, and other intelligent solutions (skills in these areas will be an added advantage).
JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business field with 2 years experience
- Basic knowledge of industry standards and regulations for US GAAP and/or IFRS
- CA or MBA (controller experience preferred)
- Strong accounting and finance skills with ability to analyze numbers and knowledge of banking products (securities, derivatives)
- Ability to understand data flows and their impacts across ledger, risk management, and reporting systems
- Advanced MS Excel (data manipulation, macros, VLOOKUPs, pivot tables), MS Access, MS PowerPoint
- Ability to adapt to changing/conflicting priorities and perform under trading or month-end deadlines
- Basic understanding of transformation/visualization products such as Alteryx, Tableau, UI Path
JPMorganChase Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and mental-health coverage are broad, with wellness incentives, on-site or virtual care, and an EAP offering coaching and counseling. Plan materials emphasize accessible options, including multiple medical choices and tools to manage costs.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave extends up to 16 weeks for all parents, supplemented by paid Critical Caregiver Leave. Family resources include backup childcare via Bright Horizons, lactation support and milk-shipping, family-building assistance, and even a free five-month SNOO rental for newborns.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with an annual company match and automatic pay credits for most employees, with a legacy pension available to earlier hires. An Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a 5% discount further supports long-term savings.
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $3.7 trillion and operations worldwide. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Technology fuels every aspect of our company and is at the heart of everything we do. With over 50,000 technologists globally and an annual tech spend of $12 billion, we are dedicated to improving the design, analytics, development, coding, testing and application programming that goes into creating high quality software and new products. Learn more about technology at our firm, explore resources from our Distinguished Engineers, AI & ML researchers, and other experts; access the latest episode of our TechTrends podcast, and more at www.jpmorgan.com/technology. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com. ©2023 JPMorgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved. JPMorgan Chase is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans.
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