Associate, Legal Entity Controller — Financial Reporting

Aumni; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Wellness centers on-site

Retirement plan

Backup childcare

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Financial coaching

Job summary

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

You will support monthly close, analyze results, and ensure intercompany activity is complete and well-controlled. You’ll contribute to external reporting deliverables and regulatory reporting with a strong emphasis on accuracy and clarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Finance.
• Strong accounting and analytical skills with ability to explain income statement and balance sheet movements.
• Attention to detail and commitment to accurate, well-controlled work.
• Strong written and verbal communication, able to summarize complex topics clearly.
• Proven ability to collaborate 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

Accounting proficiency

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Cross-team collaboration

Ownership mindset

Deadline management

Excel advanced

Month-end close

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

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

You will support monthly close, analyze results, and ensure intercompany activity is complete and well-controlled. You’ll contribute to external reporting deliverables and regulatory reporting with a strong emphasis on accuracy and clarity.