Job Description
JPMorgan Chase's Firmwide Financial Controllers is a global organization of approximately 1,500 colleagues, operating through a partnership among Accounting Policy & SEC Reporting, Bank Controller, Corporate Controllers Business Management, Finance Control Office, Firmwide Finance Business Architecture, Firmwide Financial Accounting & Reporting, Corporate Sector Controllers, Global Finance India, Strategic Reengineering Function and Valuation Control Group. 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 and improving the organization's credibility through accounting, financial controls, systems and reporting.
Corporate Sector (CSEC) Controllers supports all lines of business to deliver superior financial services to businesses and consumers around the world. CSEC Controllers provides an environment where leadership, excellence, integrity and diversity are among our core principles.
This position is aligned with the HR - Corporate Financial Controllers organization and is accountable for the integrity of financial reporting, internal control environment, and closing transaction cycle. Specific responsibilities include the following:
Responsibilities:
- General Ledger bookings/oversight of monthly GL processes
- Compensation expense analytics and reporting to internal stakeholders
- Functional HR & Payroll Balance Sheet analytics and reporting
- Balance Sheet Reconciliation and Substantiation
- Interaction with key stakeholders: HR teams, Corporate functional teams, LOB Controllers, Finance, Legal Entity Controllers, Tax, External vendors/business partners, internal/external audit groups, and others
- Foreign exchange exposure review and reporting
- Participation in Control related activities – SOX, Risk & Control Self-Assessment
- Detailed understanding and documentation of all activities.
Requirements:
- 3+ years of relevant experience required in GL accounting/finance-related areas
- Part or Fully qualified accountant
- Strong US GAAP accounting knowledge
- Structured mind-set with process/continuous improvement orientation
- Proven ability to work well with various partners and customers
- Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
- Strong analytical and financial skills with a track record of execution against deliverables;
- 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;
- Experience preferred with automated financial systems, database management, worksheet-modelling tools (Excel).
- Previous payroll accounting experience desirable