Description

JPMorgan Chase's Corporate Controllers is a global organization of approximately 1,500 colleagues, operating through a partnership among Corporate Accounting Policies, Corporate Regulatory Policy & Reporting, Corporate Financial Reporting, Corporate Sector Controllers, 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 and improving the organization's credibility through accounting, financial controls, systems and reporting.

Corporate Sector Controllers is responsible for financial and operational accounting activities, internal controls, and financial reporting for the Corporate Line of Businesses (LOBs), as well as centrally managed Firm-wide accounting activities. The Global Real Estate Accounting team is comprised of accounting professionals across the globe who have direct responsibility for a firm-wide real estate portfolio in more than 60 countries across 5,500 owned and leased properties, covering approximately 74 million square feet.

Global Real Estate Accounting is seeking a qualified, detail oriented, high energy, and self-initiating Accounting Analyst. You will be responsible for assisting in the month end financial close and reporting.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage a high volume and diverse portfolio of work which may include all aspects of lease accounting, including establishing, modifying and reviewing lease accounting schedules for completeness and accuracy in accordance with ASC 842 and IFRS 16.
• Month-end close, including developing or reviewing accrual estimates, posting journal entries to the general ledger, perform monthly reconciliation and certification of balance sheet accounts.
• Investigate monthly balance sheet, income statement and general ledger account variances and provide written explanations.
• Support ad hoc reporting and analysis across Global Real Estate as needed.
• Identify exceptions to standards, determining underlying causes and escalating to the supervisor and/or partners as appropriate.
• Establish and maintain relationships with finance and operations groups in Global Real Estate as well as Line of Business contacts.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Bachelors' degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent required; ACCA/CGMA preferred
• Minimum 1-2 years of relevant experience required in accounting or finance with demonstrated career progression
• Strong analytical and financial skills with a track record of execution against deliverables
• Strong attention to detail and a structured mindset with process/continuous improvement and innovative thinking
• Self-starter with initiative, ability to take ownership and work independently as well as contribute to the broader team
• Ability to multi-task, adapt to change, work collaboratively and succeed in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Experience preferred with automated financial systems (SAP) and worksheet modeling tools (Excel)

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Public accounting experience and/or large corporate experience preferred
• Proficient in excel
• VBA/programming skills as a plus

About the Team

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

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. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.