Associate, Legal Entity Controller: Close, Reporting & Controls

JPMorgan Chase; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. seeks an Associate for the Legal Entity Controller team to oversee accounting, controls, and reporting for the firm’s parent company and intermediate holding entities.

You will support monthly close, analyze results, and ensure intercompany activity is complete, accurate, and well‑controlled, contributing to external reporting and holding company regulatory deliverables. You will collaborate with finance teams across the organization, requiring strong judgment, attention to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Finance.
• Strong accounting and analytical skills, with the ability to explain income statement and balance sheet movements.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, well‑controlled work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize complex topics clearly.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across teams and influence outcomes with stakeholders.
• Strong initiative, ownership mindset, and ability to manage multiple deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced) and PowerPoint.
• Experience with month‑end close, account reconciliations, and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly legal entity close activities, including parent/subsidiary accounting and equity method accounting.
• Review intercompany balances and breaks, investigate variances, and drive timely resolution with partners.
• Monitor general ledger balances for unusual activity and support control‑focused remediation as needed.
• Prepare monthly analytical reviews to validate completeness and accuracy of legal entity financial statements.
• Produce recurring management and reporting packages, including variance commentary and key drivers.
• Support quarterly and annual external reporting deliverables, including required disclosures and supporting schedules.
• Contribute to holding company regulatory reporting through data preparation, review, and documentation.
• Investigate, analyze, and resolve issues; respond to ad hoc requests with clear, well‑supported conclusions.
• Partner with line‑of‑business finance teams and the broader controllership community to align on priorities and deliverables.
• Participate in firmwide legal entity reporting initiatives, including process and infrastructure improvements.
• Help maintain a strong control environment through documentation, controls execution, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Cross-team collaboration

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. seeks an Associate for the Legal Entity Controller team to oversee accounting, controls, and reporting for the firm’s parent company and intermediate holding entities.

You will support monthly close, analyze results, and ensure intercompany activity is complete, accurate, and well‑controlled, contributing to external reporting and holding company regulatory deliverables. You will collaborate with finance teams across the organization, requiring strong judgment, attention to