Legal Entity Controller Associate

JOB DESCRIPTION

Join JPMorgan Chase as a Legal Entity Controller Associate in the Israel Finance Legal Entity Controllers Group, reporting to the Vice President Legal Entity Controller. As part of the Finance & Business Management team, you will play a key role in ensuring the integrity and validity of financial statements, maintaining a strong control environment, and supporting regulatory and statutory reporting. You will collaborate with diverse teams, contribute to process improvements, and help drive the financial architecture of the organization.

As a Legal Entity Controller Associate at JPMorgan Chase in the Israel Finance Legal Entity Controllers Group, you will prepare and deliver financial information for all Israel-based legal entities. You will ensure compliance with local tax requirements, participate in audits, and act as a point of contact for regulatory and head office queries. You will work closely with other support functions, both locally and abroad, and contribute to ongoing process improvements.

You will be part of a team that values efficiency, data quality, and effective controls. Your role will involve preparing management information, board packs, revenue analysis, and legal entity forecasts. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills in a diverse and multicultural environment, and contribute to the success of the team.

Job responsibilities

Prepare monthly, quarterly, half yearly, and annual financial statutory and corporate reporting
Perform variance analysis of the corporate balance sheet and profit and loss statements
Ensure the integrity and accuracy of monthly financial statements
Manage local tax reporting and filing in accordance with legal requirements
Prepare income tax documentation and liaise with local auditors
Conduct monthly inter-entity reporting of all investments
Serve as the point of contact for regulatory and head office queries
Address ad hoc queries and projects related to data quality and process improvements
Prepare financial management information, including dashboards, board packs, revenue analysis, and legal entity forecasts and plans
Participate in internal and external audits
Ensure compliance with tax transfer pricing policies

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

Israel CPA accountancy qualification
Strong technical accounting knowledge
Corporate tax and VAT expertise
High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Fluency in Hebrew and English
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Ability to work independently and take ownership
Well-developed analytical skills
Control focus and mindset with the ability to identify and address risks
Attention to detail while maintaining awareness of materiality levels
Ability to work under time pressure while maintaining accuracy and quality

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

Minimum four years of experience in a big four accounting firm
Relevant work experience with a financial institution or audit firm, including reconciliation, control processes, internal/external reporting, and statutory account preparation
Knowledge of systems such as SAP
Experience in a diverse and multicultural environment
Proactive attitude and self-starter with the ability to challenge the status quo and improve processes
ABOUT US

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

ABOUT THE TEAM

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.