Legal Entity Controller Associate – Regulatory & Reporting

JPMorganChase; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will support monthly close activities, analyze financial results, and ensure intercompany activity is complete and well‑controlled. You will contribute to quarterly and annual external reporting and holding company regulatory reporting, working with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance required.
• Strong accounting and analytical skills; ability to explain movements on income statement and balance sheet.
• Attention to detail and commitment to accurate, well-controlled work.
• Clear written and verbal communication; ability to summarize complex topics.
• Proven collaboration across teams with stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Collaboration

Ownership mindset

Multi-deadline management

Excel (Advanced)

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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

You will support monthly close activities, analyze financial results, and ensure intercompany activity is complete and well‑controlled. You will contribute to quarterly and annual external reporting and holding company regulatory reporting, working with cross‑functional teams.