As a Financial Control Specialist in the Financial Accounting, Infrastructure and Reporting team(FAIR) you will be responsible for examining the general ledger, operating systems and infrastructure controls across the entire lifecycle and diverse product scope of the investment bank to ensure the firm’s financial information is accurately depicted for reporting and regulation purposes. This financial information is used by analysts to assess the firm’s financial position; by management to make sound financial decisions; by investors to make informed decisions; and by regulators to supervise and examine the firm appropriately.
You will be also responsible for : financial analysis, consolidation, reporting, balance sheet reconciliation and substantiation, general ledger reconciliation reporting & governance, inter-entity control and governance, manual accounting/bookings to the general ledger and operating systems, and executing the month end close process.
Job responsibilities
- Works closely with line of business controllers, financial control. middle office, and operations
- Partners with FAIR teams globally and various stakeholders across global locations
- Manages the consolidation of JPMorgan Chase financial data at month-end for their asset class
- Performs various control procedures to ensure the integrity of reported financial results
- Enhances the overall control environment around the financial reporting function
- Manages the consolidation of JPMorgan Chase financial data at month end, including the ability to support month end, quarter end, and year end activities
- Mobilizes change wherever possible in order to simplify processes and enhance controls
- Controls post-closing entries and consolidation adjustments
- Engages hands-on with leading the work and project
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in accounting, finance, or related industry
- Basic knowledge of investment banking products, including financial derivatives
- Time-management skills and strong understanding of the process
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills
- Strong desktop/spreadsheet/database skills
- Comfort liaising with business and risk partners while building and maintaining relationships
- Ability to critically challenge with the goal of identifying control issues
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Leadership skills- good to have