NA Macro Financial Controller - Analyst

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Financial Controller to uphold financial integrity within the Corporate & Investment Bank. The role emphasizes general ledger controls, month-end close coordination, and external reporting accuracy for earnings and SEC filings.

You will collaborate with diverse teams to ensure data quality, reconciliation, and governance across the firm’s financial reporting lifecycle, driving efficiency and stronger controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to understand complex processing systems.
• Solid grasp of accounting concepts and financial instruments.
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of the firm's general ledger and financial data.
• Manage month-end close processes and GLRS reporting.
• Oversee intercompany eliminations and consolidation activities.
• Coordinate with line-of-business controllers and data suppliers.
• Support external reporting for earnings release and SEC filings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Understanding of financial instruments

Accounting concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Are you ready to bring your analytical expertise to one of the world's leading financial institutions? JPMorganChase is seeking a Financial Controller who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about financial integrity and control. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the firm's financial reporting while collaborating with dynamic teams across the organization.

As a Financial Controller within the Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB) at JPMorgan, you will primarily focus on ensuring the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of the Firm’s books and records, with an emphasis on general ledger, operating systems and infrastructure controls across the entire lifecycle of the business. Some of the most common functions and activities you will own are balance sheet reconciliation / certification, balance sheet substantiation and General Ledger Reconciliation and Substantiation (GLRS) reporting and governance, inter-entity control & governance, manual accounting / bookings to the General Ledger, and operating systems and the month end close process and coordination. Primary Responsibilities Ensure the accuracy and validity of line of business general ledger accounts, including adherence to the firm-wide General Ledger Reconciliation & Substantiation (GLRS) standards Ensure adherence to Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet controls owned by Financial Control, including identifying and implementing opportunities for efficiency Analyze, communicate, and resolve material variances between the general ledger and upstream systems, as defined by line of business Manage the consolidation of the firm's financial data at month-end Oversee preparation of the firm's primary financial statements at quarter-end for use in the earnings release and SecuritiesExchange Commission filings Manage data requests into and out of the Financial Reporting group, serving as liaison between data suppliers and data users, including line-of-business and legal entity controllers Manage intercompany eliminations, a key component of the financial consolidation process.

Job Responsibilities:

• 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
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of line of business income statement and balance sheet at month, quarter, and year-ends
• Engage in line of business initiatives and projects, be the financial control subject matter expert
• 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 and 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
• Mobilize change wherever possible in order to simplify processes and enhance controls

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Capabilities:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 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.