Global Real Estate Controllers - Accounting Analyst

Aumni

Aumni

IT, Accounting & Finance
Ohio, USA
Posted on Jul 4, 2024

Job Description

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.

Corporate Sector Controllers 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. The Global Real Estate Accounting team is 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.

As a Global Real Estate Controllers-Accounting Analyst within the Corporate Sector Controllers team, you will be responsible for assisting in the month-end financial close and reporting. You will have the opportunity to manage a high volume, complex, and diverse portfolio of work, including all aspects of lease accounting. This role provides a unique opportunity to establish and maintain relationships with finance and operations groups in Global Real Estate as well as Line of Business contacts. We are looking for a self-starter with strong analytical and financial skills, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to change and succeed in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Job responsibilities

  • Month-end close, including developing or reviewing accrual estimates and posting journal entries to the general ledger,
  • Monthly balance sheet account reconciliation and certification 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
  • Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience required in accounting or finance with demonstrated career progression
  • Public accounting experience and/or large corporate experience
  • Strong analytical and financial skills with a track record of execution against deliverables
  • 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
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel
  • Experience preferred with automated financial systems (SAP) and worksheet modeling tools (Excel)
  • 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.