Financial Controller, Senior Associate
Company: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Location: Newark
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Step into a dynamic role here at JPMorgan Chase and
be a part of the Firmwide Financial Controllers group, a global
organization accountable for the integrity of the books and records
of the Firm and accounting standard and business process change
management events. The organization closely examines the general
ledger, operating systems and controls across all businesses to
ensure the firm’s financial information is accurately depicted for
reporting and regulation purposes. As a Financial Reporting Asset
Class Controller, Associate, within the Firmwide Financial
Controller team, you are responsible for the oversight of the
financial statements and management reporting, ensuring a sound
control environment. To be successful in this role, you will need
to understand and apply the accounting treatments and ensure
compliance with appropriate corporate and regulatory requirements.
You will also coordinate the preparation of quarterly regulatory
requirements and validate financial statement items and understand
their usage. The most common functions and activities owned by
Firmwide Financial Controllers (FFC) include but are not limited to
the following: financial analysis, consolidation, reporting,
balance sheet reconciliation/certification/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: Work closely with line of business
controllers, financial control, product controllers, technology,
operations and legal entity controllers Partner with FFC teams
globally Assist in the thorough assessment of the issues and
outcomes & clearly communicate financial information to the lines
of businesses and able to flag potential issues Take part in
hands-on engagement in special projects Ensure the accuracy and
validity of line of business general ledger balance sheet accounts,
including adherence to the firmwide General Ledger Attestation
(GLA) standards Oversee preparation of the firm's primary financial
statements at quarter-end for use in the earnings release and
Securities Exchange Commission filings Understand end-to-end flow
of trading activities, booking models, product configurations, and
trade economics to apply relative accounting policies and enhance
control framework Identify process and/or infrastructure
enhancements and work with stakeholders enact change Perform
various control procedures to ensure the integrity of reported
financial results Participate in continuous improvement efforts
around data quality review and external reporting improvement
projects Mobilize change wherever possible in order to simplify
processes and enhance controls Required Qualifications, Skills, and
Capabilities: Experience in Product Control, Financial Control or
knowledge of SEC reporting/Reg Reporting In-depth knowledge of
industry standards and regulations A minimum of 2 years accounting
or industry experience Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or
Business Proficient Excel Strong skills in time management, problem
solving, written and oral communication Team player with ability to
work effectively across diverse functions, locations and businesses
Preferred Qualifications, Skills, and Capabilities: Computer
skills/knowledge in Alteryx, tableau and SQL a plus
Keywords: JPMorgan Chase & Co., Reading , Financial Controller, Senior Associate, Accounting, Auditing , Newark, Pennsylvania
