Associate - Entity Controller

Institute of Management Accountants, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase & Co. in Bengaluru seeks an Associate - Entity Controller to oversee accounting and reporting for legal entities within the CIB GF&BM India center. You will ensure accuracy of monthly close, regulatory filings, and transfer pricing compliance.

You will collaborate with Finance Control, Tax, and regional controllers, lead end-to-end close processes, and drive process improvements using automation and technology solutions.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in finance and accounting.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to guide teams.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and industry practices.
• Strong analytical abilities and communication skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented and collaborative approach.
• Familiarity with process transformation or automation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting & reporting for legal entities, including month-end close.
• Coordinate regulatory reporting and liquidity/GL submissions.
• Support audit activities and documentation with auditors.
• Lead variance analysis, transfer pricing reviews, and reconciliations.
• Collaborate with Finance Control, Tax, and regional controllers.
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Accounting principles

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Process transformation / automation

Interpersonal skills

US GAAP / IFRS knowledge

SAP

Axiom

WDesk

Alteryx

Qlik Sense

Python

Tableau

Education

CA

MBA

CFA

CMA

Tools

SAP

Axiom

WDesk

Alteryx

Qlik Sense

Python

Tableau

Job description

Associate - Entity Controller

Job Title: Associate - Entity Controller

Location: Bengaluru

About JPMorganChase & Co.

JPMorganChase & Co. is a leading U.S.-based financial services firm with a global presence, serving millions of customers through its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Its Global Finance & Business Management (GF&BM) India center supports the Office of the CFO from Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, providing Controllers, Planning & Analysis, Finance Operations, and Business Client & Products services. Teams are aligned with major business lines, offering diverse career growth in an inclusive culture rooted in Service, Heart, Curiosity, Courage, and Excellence. The Commercial & Investment Banking (CIB) Controllers organization ensures financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and continuous process improvement.

As an Entity Controller (LEC) within CIB, you are responsible for overseeing activities in legal entities, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial results and statements. The current opening is within GF&BM CIB Controllers in Bengaluru, which is part of the CIB Line of Business (LOB) within GF&BM India.

Job Responsibilities

• Accounting & reporting for Legal entities in EMEA region (excl. UK) on monthly basis as per US GAAP including month-end close process, parent/child accounting, equity pick up, Capital Hedge, review of inter-entity breaks, and unnatural general ledger balance monitoring
• End to end ownership for month end close activities like Fx Trade out, Capital Hedge, EPU, etc.
• Quarterly regulatory reporting as per local GAAP for EMEA entities like Liquidity reporting, VAT return etc.
• Liasing with auditors and support Legal Entity Controllers for audit and related documentation.
• Supervise FR/FFIEC reporting, expense and revenue allocations, local regulatory submissions, and FX hedging.
• Daily monitoring and control of activities involving reconciliations.
• Prepare and submit weekly financial statements and liquidity reports for selected balance sheet items.
• Conduct quarterly P&L and balance sheet reporting, including onshore/offshore ratio-based analysis.
• Analyze legal entity and line of business results, including variance analysis, booking validation, and transfer pricing compliance.
• Partner with Financial Control, Tax, and other stakeholders on revenue allocation and transfer pricing updates, and work alongside regional controllers to resolve legal entity and line of business inconsistencies.
• Drive process transformation by leveraging advanced technology solutions and partnering with strategic technology development teams to achieve sustainable process improvements.

Required qualifications, skills and capabilities

• CA, MBA, CFA, or CMA with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide teams.
• Solid understanding of industry practices and accounting principles.
• Strong analytical abilities and interpersonal skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with process transformation methodologies or automation solutions.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and collaborative approach.

Preferred qualifications, skills and capabilities

• Knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, and financial products.
• Knowledge of SAP, Axiom, WDesk.
• Knowledge of Alteryx, Qlik Sense, Python, Tableau.