Corporate Controller, Analyst

Next Frontier Capital; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total rewards

Health care coverage

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Job summary

JPMorganChase & Co. is seeking a Controller in Corporate & Investment Bank to safeguard the integrity of financial reporting across trading businesses.

You will focus on reconciliations of general ledger, risk systems, and infrastructure controls throughout the trading lifecycle. You will collaborate with product controllers and entity teams to ensure timely BS & PL close, prepare financial statements, and lead control enhancements across month-, quarter-, and year-end processes.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills to understand complex GL and risk systems.
• Proficient in Excel and data analysis for reconciliations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across teams.
• Ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment with tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Help support a specific line of business within the Corporate & Investment Bank.
• Work with line of business controllers, middle office, tech, and operations.
• Understand end-to-end trading flows to apply accounting policies and improve controls.
• Ensure integrity of income statement and balance sheet at close periods.
• Lead or participate in projects and financial control initiatives.
• Identify process or infrastructure improvements with stakeholders.
• Prepare the firm's primary financial statements for earnings and SEC filings.
• Oversee post-closing entries and consolidation adjustments.
• Conduct control procedures to ensure accuracy of results.
• Manage intercompany eliminations within consolidation processes.
• Enhance the control environment around financial reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline

Job description

JPMorganChase's Corporate & Investment Bank is a global leader in banking, markets, and securities services. Our Controllers team plays a critical role in safeguarding the integrity of the Firm's financial reporting across complex trading businesses. Join us and be at the center of financial control, working with cutting-edge systems and cross-functional partners to drive accuracy and innovation.

As a Controller in Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB) you will primarily focus on ensuring the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of the Firm’s books and records, with an emphasis on reconciliation of general ledger, risk management systems, operating systems and infrastructure controls across the entire lifecycle of the trading business. Some of the most common functions and activities you will own are balance sheet and P&L reconciliation, Balance sheet substantiation, inter-entity control & governance, and month end close processes. Close communication with product control and legal entity controllers teams to coordinate the monthly BS & PL close.

Job Responsibilities:

• Help supporting a specific line of business within the Corporate & Investment Bank
• Work closely with various line of business controllers, middle office, business managers, technology, and operations.
• Understand end-to-end flow of trading activities, booking models, product configurations, and trade economics to apply relative accounting policies and enhance control framework.
• Responsible for the integrity and accuracy of line of business income statement and balance sheet at month, quarter, and year-ends
• Engagement in line of business initiatives and projects, be the financial control subject matter expert.
• Ability to proactively identify process and/or infrastructure enhancements and work with stakeholders to enact change.
• Oversee preparation of the firm's primary financial statements at quarter-end for use in the earnings release and Securities Exchange Commission filings
• Control post-closing entries and consolidation adjustments.
• Perform various control procedures to ensure the integrity of reported financial results.
• Manage intercompany eliminations, a key component of the financial consolidation process.
• Enhance the overall control environment around the financial reporting function.

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Capabilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
• Basic understanding of financial instruments and accounting concepts
• Basic understanding of industry standards and regulations
• Strong analytical skills: Ability to quickly understand workings of a complex processing system and general ledger systems across the infrastructure and their interrelationships and dependencies.
• Excellent desktop/spreadsheet/database skills and excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, verbal, and written communication skills
• Able to multi-task in a constantly changing environment and the Ability to critically challenge with the goal of identifying control issues.

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

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. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

Global Finance & Business Management works to strategically manage capital, drive growth and efficiencies, maintain financial reporting and proactively manage risk. By providing information, analysis and recommendations to improve results and drive decisions, teams ensure the company can navigate all types of market conditions while protecting our fortress balance sheet.

Commercial and Investment Bank analyst ensuring accurate trading books via general ledger reconciliation and month end close.