Global Real Estate Controllers Accounting Analyst

Description

JPMorgan Chase's Corporate Controllers is a global organization of approximately 2,000 colleagues, operating through a partnership among Corporate Accounting Policies, Corporate Regulatory Policy & Reporting, Corporate Financial Reporting and Corporate Sector Controllers. The controllership function is primarily focused on the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of the firm’s financials, with an emphasis on general ledger, operating systems, financial controls and reporting.

Global Real Estate Project Accounting, a business unit within Corporate Sector Controllers, manages real estate construction accounting including, invoice processing, retainage, construction close-out, fixed asset set-up, and financial reporting for all global projects across a portfolio of 80+ million square feet of corporate office and banking center space.

As an Accounting Analyst within Corporate Controllers, you will participate in Global Real Estate’s month-end close processes.

Job responsibilities:

Review capital project expenditures to ensure accounting treatment is appropriate and in accordance with GAAP and Firm policies, including timely recording of fixed assets

Perform month end close responsibilities including journal entries, perform monthly reconciliations and financial analysis

Participate in monthly reconciliation of projects and accounts, investigations of variances and providing explanations

Establish and maintain relationships with business partners to facilitate resolution of outstanding items; partners will include internal customers and external service providers

Maintain accurate documentation to support transaction processing in compliance with Accounting practices and policies

Perform ad hoc analysis or other responsibilities as assigned by manager

Identify exceptions to standards, determining underlying causes and escalating to the supervisor and/or partners as appropriate

Support internal and external audit activities and inquiries with a controls mindset

Maintain effective communication lines across a global organization

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

Bachelors' degree required

At least 1 year of experience in an Accounting or Finance role with Strong US GAAP accounting knowledge required

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, work collaboratively and succeed in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

Bachelors' degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or equivalent preferred

Experience preferred with automated financial systems (SAP) and worksheet modeling tools (Excel)