Product Associate Jobs in Columbus, OH

Help improve the processes that power accurate financial reporting and budgeting. You'll collaborate across finance and technology teams to simplify workflows, strengthen controls, and enable better decisions through data.

As a Product Controller on the Consumer Community Banking Product, Experience and Technology team, you will partner with finance, planning, technology, and controllership stakeholders to understand end-to-end accounting and reporting processes and identify opportunities to improve them. You'll focus on fixed assets accounting, reporting readiness, and documentation that supports a strong control environment. You'll also contribute to integration and process improvement initiatives by using data analysis and automation tools to improve how information is retrieved, analyzed, and communicated.

Job responsibilities

• Document accounting flows and procedures aligned to the firm's booking model
• Stay current on U.S. GAAP and relevant regulatory guidance to support accounting and external reporting requirements
• Partner with technology and control stakeholders to help ensure reporting solutions meet risk and control expectations
• Maintain documentation that supports SOX compliance, internal audit standards, and internal attestation requirements
• Support budgeting and financial reporting processes by delivering clear, timely analysis and responses to inquiries
• Identify opportunities to improve end-to-end processes and help implement practical, scalable solutions
• Participate in business integration and process improvement initiatives, including defining best practices for data access and retrieval
• Use tools such as SQL, Alteryx, and AI-enabled analysis methods to improve efficiency and insight generation (where appropriate)
• Prepare concise summaries and materials for management audiences, translating complex topics into clear messages
• Escalate issues promptly, including risks, control gaps, and process breakdowns, with recommended actions
Build strong working relationships across multiple teams to drive alignment and execution

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including fixed assets accounting
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in Accounting or Finance
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop plans and execute for results
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to present concise messages to management
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with enterprise finance systems (e.g., SAP; planning/reporting tools such as Hyperion Essbase and Anaplan)
Strong organization and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience with Databricks, Alteryx, or similar data preparation/data mining tools
• Working knowledge of SQL and automation approaches for reporting and analysis
• Experience supporting process improvement or business integration initiatives in a finance environment
• Flexibility to occasionally support work outside standard business hours as business needs require

Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America's households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

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.

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