Global Real Estate Financial Controller, Analyst

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking an Analyst for the Global Real Estate Project Accounting team in Columbus, OH. This role supports construction accounting and month-end close activities for global capital projects. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, along with strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

The position requires at least 1 year of relevant experience and the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment. Candidates must work in the Columbus office five days a week.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1+ years of relevant experience in accounting or finance.
• Strong analytical and financial skills with a proven execution track record.
• Ability to multi-task and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial review on capital project expenditures.
• Oversee month-end close responsibilities including journal entries.
• Establish and maintain relationships with business partners.

Skills

US GAAP accounting knowledge

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Excel

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelors' degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Worksheet modeling tools (Excel)

Job description

Join the Global Real Estate Project Accounting, a business unit within Corporate Sector Controllers, manages real estate construction accounting including, invoice processing, retainage, construction close-out, fixed asset set-up, and financial reporting for all global projects across a portfolio of 80+ million square feet of corporate office and banking center space.

As an Analyst role within Global Real Estate Project Accounting, you’ll support construction accounting and month-end close activities for capital projects worldwide—partnering across multi-functional teams.

Job Responsibilities

• Financial review on capital project expenditures to ensure accounting treatment is appropriate and in accordance with GAAP and Firm policies, including timely recording of fixed assets
• Perform month end close responsibilities including journal entries, perform monthly reconciliations and financial analysis
• Monthly reconciliation of projects and accounts, investigations of variances and providing explanations
• Establish and maintain relationships with business partners to facilitate resolution of outstanding items; partners will include internal customers and external service providers
• Maintain accurate documentation to support transaction processing in compliance with Accounting practices and policies
• Identify exceptions to standards, determining underlying causes and escalating to the supervisor and/or partners as appropriate
• Support internal and external audit activities and inquiries with a controls mindset
• Maintain effective communication lines across a global organization
• Perform ad hoc analysis or other responsibilities as assigned by manager

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelors' degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or equivalent experience
• Minimum 1+ years of relevant experience required in accounting or finance
• Strong US GAAP accounting knowledge
• 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
• Ability to multi-task, work collaboratively and succeed in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience preferred with automated financial systems (SAP) and worksheet modeling tools (Excel)

Candidates must be able to physically work in our Columbus,OH office5 days a week.

To be eligible for this role, you must be authorized to work in the United States. We do not offer any type of employment-based immigration sponsorship for this role. Likewise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. will not provide any assistance or sign any documentation in support of any other form of immigration sponsorship or benefit, including optional practical training (OPT) or curricular practical training (CPT).