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JPMorgan Chase Senior Associate - Financial Controller in Columbus, Ohio
The Financial Controller 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.
As a Senior Associate Financial Controller within our finance team, you will be responsible for the balance sheet reconciliation and substantiation, as well as reporting controls, and the month end close process and coordination. Some of the most common functions and activities that are owned by Financial Controllers are balance sheet reconciliation / certification, balance sheet substantiation and General Ledger Reconciliation & Substantiation (GLRS) reporting & governance, inter-entity control & governance, manual accounting / bookings to the General Ledger, and operating systems and the month end close process and coordination.
Job Responsibilities
Ensure the accuracy and validity of line of business general ledger accounts, including adherence to the Firmwide General Ledger Reconciliation & Substantiation (GLRS) standards
Ensure adherence to Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet controls, 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
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
5+ years of related experience
Strong understanding of securities and investment products, ability to understand business drivers and requirements, and influence middle and front office partners to deliver solutions to business issues and problems
General Ledger experience and ability to critically challenge with the goal of identifying control issues
Experience with financial reporting and month end close responsibilities.
Comfortable liaising with business and risk managers and ability to build and maintain partnerships within the various product aligned businesses and across other corporate financial, business, and accounting groups
Strong analytical skills; able to quickly understand workings of a complex processing system and general ledger systems across the infrastructure and their interrelationships and dependencies; excellent desktop/spreadsheet/database skills
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills
- Masters and/or CPA preferred
Soft Skills
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Able to multi-task in a constantly changing environment
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.
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JPMorgan Chase & Co., 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 offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set, and location. For those in eligible roles, we offer discretionary incentive compensation which may be awarded in recognition of firm performance and individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
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