Corporate Controllers, Bank Legal Entity Controller, Associate

JPMorganChase • Newark, NJ

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About The Position

As an Associate in the Legal Entity Controller team, you will help oversee accounting, controls, and reporting for the firm’s parent company and intermediate holding company. You will support monthly close activities, analyze financial results, and help ensure intercompany activity is complete, accurate, and well-controlled. You will contribute to quarterly and annual external reporting deliverables and holding company regulatory reporting. The role offers broad exposure to corporate accounting, legal entity governance, and regulatory and external reporting. You will work collaboratively with finance teams across the organization to strengthen controls, improve processes, and provide high-quality insights for senior stakeholders. Strong judgment, attention to detail, and clear communication are essential.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance.
• Strong accounting and analytical skills, with the ability to explain income statement and balance sheet movements.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, well-controlled work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize complex topics clearly.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively 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.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States. The employer does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship or assistance with other forms of immigration sponsorship or benefits, including OPT or CPT.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent qualification, or progress toward certification.
• Experience supporting legal entity accounting, intercompany accounting, or corporate controllership functions.
• Familiarity with external reporting processes (quarterly/annual reports) and related controls.
• Exposure to holding company regulatory reporting and governance expectations.
• Experience driving process improvements, automation, or control enhancements in finance.
• Experience working in a large, complex financial services organization.
• Ability to create clear, executive-ready materials (narrative and visuals) for senior stakeholders.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level