JPMorgan Chase's Corporate Controllers is a global organization of approximately 1, 500 colleagues, operating through a partnership among Corporate Accounting Policies, Corporate Regulatory Policy & Reporting, Corporate Financial Reporting, Corporate Sector Controllers, Global Finance Operations (GFO), Global Finance India, and Finance Platform Strategy & Controls. Working together, our strengths and resources enable us to ensure the integrity of the JPMorgan Chase consolidated books and records and the results of individual legal entities within the Firm. The controllership function is focused on ensuring and improving the organization's credibility through accounting, financial controls, systems and reporting.

As an Accounting Analyst in Global Real Estate Accounting, you are detail oriented, high energy, and self-initiating, and you will be responsible for assisting in month-end financial close and reporting. Our team is responsible for financial and operational accounting activities, internal controls, and financial reporting for the Corporate Line of Businesses (LOBs), as well as centrally managed Firm-wide accounting activities. We are comprised of accounting professionals across the globe who have direct responsibility for a firm-wide real estate portfolio in more than 60 countries across 5, 500 owned and leased properties, covering approximately 74 million square feet.

Job responsibilities

• Oversee month-end close, including developing or reviewing accrual estimates and posting journal entries to the general ledger
• Reconcile and certify monthly balance sheet across a range of Real Estate related accounts (leases, construction projects, facilities management, fixed asset management), including adherence to the Firmwide General Ledger Reconciliation & Substantiation (GLRS) standards
• Manage a high volume, complex, and diverse portfolio of work which may include all aspects of lease accounting, including, but not limited to, establishing modifying and reviewing lease accounting schedules for completeness and accuracy
• Investigate monthly balance sheet, income statement and general ledger account variances and provide written explanations
• Support ad hoc queries, reporting, and analysis across Global Real Estate and Legal Entity Controllers
• Support internal and external audit activities and inquiries
• Identify exceptions to standards, determine underlying causes and escalate appropriately
• Establish and maintain relationships with finance and operations groups in Global Real Estate as well as Line of Business contacts

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Bachelors' degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent required
• 1+ years of relevant experience required in accounting or finance with demonstrated career progression
• Strong analytical and financial skills with a track record of execution against deliverables
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with automated financial systems (SAP) and worksheet modeling tools (Excel)

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Public accounting experience and/or large corporate experience strongly preferred

Soft skills

• Strong attention to detail and a structured mindset with process/continuous improvement and innovative thinking
• Self-starter with initiative, ability to take ownership and work independently as well as contribute to the broader team
• Ability to multi-task, adapt to change, work collaboratively and succeed in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Adaptability to increased work schedule demands on occasion/during accounting close to meet deadlines

Candidates must be able to physically work in our Columbus, OH office 3 days a week and remotely from home 2 days per week. The specific schedule will be determined and communicated by direct management.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set, and location. For those in eligible roles, we offer discretionary incentive compensation which may be awarded in recognition of firm performance and 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.

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