The Tax Accounting team within the Corporate Tax Department is looking for an Associate level candidate to focus on accounting for income taxes under U.S. GAAP, as well as U.S. regulatory reporting. The candidate should possess a solid understanding of U.S. GAAP tax accounting rules, be a self-starter, and be extremely detail oriented.  The candidate should also possess strong communication skills as this role has visibility with senior management within Corporate Tax, and with other functions in the organization.   

As a Tax Accounting Associate within the Corporate Tax department, you will have the opportunity to work with other highly motivated team members on U.S. GAAP and regulatory reporting tax calculations and disclosures. You will collaborate with functions throughout the Firm, as well as with Corporate Tax colleagues globally. 

Job responsibilities: 

•    Compilation and review of calculation of consolidated and separate company effective tax rates (ETRs)
•    Assistance with computation of current and deferred tax provision and liabilities, balance sheet proofs
•    Review and compilation of global uncertain tax positions 
•    Preparation of consolidated and separate entity tax footnotes (i.e., 10Q/10K)
•    Coordination and collaboration with international tax teams on  local tax accounting results
•    Assistance with preparation of tax results for regulatory initiatives (BASEL III, Capital Stress Testing, etc.)
•    Interacting with and presenting to Corporate Tax senior management as well as with other key senior members of JPMC
•    Collaboration of work with key Corporate Finance and Line of Business personnel
•    Participation in Corporate Tax Department’s compliance with various Firm control initiatives, including Sarbanes Oxley
 

Required qualifications, skills and capabilities: 

•    The ideal candidate should have 3+ years of tax accounting experience 
•    Time and people management skills
•    A self-starter who possesses excellent communication and organizational skills, as well as being detail oriented
•    Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office tools
 

Preferred qualifications, skills and capabilities: 

•    Big 4 accounting firm experience is preferred
•    MBA with emphasis in tax, an MST and/or a CPA license is a plus
•    Experience with Thompson Reuters One Source Tax Provision is a plus
•    Experience with Digital acceleration tools (i.e., Alteryx) is a plus