
Accounting Specialist, Chase Travel
at J.P. Morgan
Posted 17 days ago
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Chase Travel is seeking an Accounting Specialist based in Glen Allen, VA to manage transactional data integration, reconciliations, and month-end close activities. The role involves partnering cross-functionally to implement new programs, leading QA and testing for rollouts, and driving process improvement and automation. The specialist will produce recurring reports, audit deliverables, and variance analyses while investigating root causes of data issues. Candidates should have 2–10 years of accounting experience, advanced Excel skills, strong analytical abilities, and preferably travel industry experience.
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Full Job Description
Location: Glen Allen, VA, United States
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented accounting professional to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in managing transactional data, optimizing accounting operations, and driving process improvements. You will combines strong analytical skills, technical expertise, and a collaborative mindset to deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment
Job responsibilities
- Integrates transactional data from diverse booking sources into the company’s back-office accounting system, ensuring seamless data flow and accuracy.
- Reconciles and resolves transactional processing issues, maintaining data integrity and supporting business operations.
- Partners cross-functionally with Account Management, IT, Operations, and Finance teams to implement new programs and products.
- Leads quality assurance (QA) and testing efforts for new program and product rollouts.
- Assists with reconciliation of journal entries and balance sheet accounts, supporting month-end and year-end close processes.
- Champions process improvement and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy in accounting tasks.
- Prepares deliverables for external reporting and audit requirements, ensuring compliance and timeliness.
- Manages recurring reporting responsibilities, including daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
- Conducts in-depth analysis of key issues impacting data, identify root causes, and recommend effective solutions.
- Strengthens internal controls and streamline processes, leveraging automation where possible.
- Performs variance analysis to identify key drivers of financial results and deliver actionable insights to management.
- Contributes to special projects and support other duties as assigned.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Accounting or related field.
- Minimum of 2–10 years of accounting experience, preferably within the Travel Industry.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with data analysis and reporting tools is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret large data sets and communicate findings clearly.
- Self-motivated and proactive, with excellent time management and prioritization abilities.
- Ability to perform effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously.
- Exceptional communication skills, able to convey complex concepts to diverse audiences.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize information from multiple data sources into cohesive presentations and recommendations.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Experience in travel industry accounting




