The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

Controllers, Accounting Policy, Vice President, New York

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc$180K — $220K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field and 5 years of relevant experience, or Bachelor's degree and 7 years of experience.
  • Proficiency in technical accounting matters and application of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC).
  • Experience with M&A transactions or Digital Assets is a strong plus.
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple time-sensitive projects independently.
  • Familiarity with preparing or reviewing SEC reports, including 10-K and 10-Q filings.
  • Required CPA certification.

Responsibilities

  • Support business units in applying accounting standards and firm policies.
  • Utilize U.S. GAAP literature for accounting policy analysis.
  • Monitor and interpret emerging technical accounting issues under U.S. GAAP.
  • Contribute to the development and updates of the firm's accounting policies.
  • Partner with SEC Reporting and Legal Entity Controller teams for financial disclosures.
  • Deliver training on new accounting standards and policy application.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
  • Retirement savings plans with employer matching contributions.
  • Professional development opportunities and support for further education.
  • Flexible working hours and remote work options where applicable.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Controllers ensure that the firm meets all the financial control and reporting obligations of a global, regulated, and public financial institution. Our professionals measure the profitability of, and risks associated with, every aspect of the firm's business. Controllers also ensure that the firm's activities are conducted in compliance with the regulations governing transactions in the financial markets.

Responsibilities:
  • Support business units and corporate functions in interpreting and applying existing accounting standards and the firm's accounting policies to transactions and corporate-level activities
  • Utilize U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) literature to support accounting policy analysis and application
  • Monitoring and interpreting emerging technical accounting issues under U.S. GAAP and support the implementation of new and existing disclosure requirements in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings
  • Contribute to the development and periodic updates of the firm's accounting policies
  • Partner with SEC Reporting and Legal Entity Controller teams to ensure accuracy, consistency and investor relevancy of financial statement disclosures
  • Deliver training and guidance on emerging accounting standards and firm-wide policy application

Minimum education requirements/degree and field & minimum years of experience required:

Master's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Accounting, Finance or a related field and five (5) years of experience in the job offered or in a related role.

OR

Bachelor's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Accounting, Finance or a related field and seven (7) years of experience in the job offered or in a related role.

Skills and/or Licenses Required to Perform the Job:

Prior experience must include five (5) years of experience with a Master's degree OR seven (7) years of experience with a Bachelor's degree with each of the following:
  • Technical accounting matters involving the adoption and application of Accounting Standards Codification (such as ASC 805, 810, ASC 815, or ASC 606), including conducting research based on ASC and industry guides and preparing technical accounting memoranda for complex accounting issues.
    • Experience with M&A (business combinations) and/or Digital Assets a plus.
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects including time-sensitive matters, providing accounting research support, while working independently on assigned technical accounting matters and collaborating internally to share findings and resolve accounting questions.
  • Assisting with the preparation or review ofSEC reporting including 10-K and 10-Q filings, with a focus on technical accounting areas.
  • Assisting with training sessions on technical accounting topics.
  • Monitoring emerging accounting and reporting standards to assess and communicate potential impacts.
  • CPA is required.

About The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. provides investment banking, securities, and investment management services, as well as financial services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals worldwide. Its Investment Banking segment offers financial advisory services, including advisory assignments concerning mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, corporate defense, risk management, and restructurings and spin-offs; and underwriting services comprising public offerings and private placements of a range of securities, loans, and other financial instruments, and derivative transactions. The company’s Institutional Client Services segment provides client execution services, such as fixed income, currency, and commodities client execution related to making markets in interest rate products, credit products, mortgages, currencies, and commodities; and equities related to making markets in equity products, as well as executes and clears institutional client transactions on stock, options, and futures exchanges. This segment also engages in the securities services business providing financing, securities lending, and other brokerage services to institutional clients, including hedge funds, mutual funds, pension funds, and foundations. Its Investing and Lending segment originates longer-term loans; and invests in debt securities, loans, public and private equity securities, real estate, consolidated investment entities, distressed assets, currencies, commodities, and power generation facilities. The company’s investment management segment provides investment products and services, as well as offers wealth advisory services, including portfolio management and financial counseling, and brokerage and other transaction services.

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Careers

Join the prestigious team at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., a global leader in finance and investments, and propel your career to new heights. Our firm is renowned for its commitment to excellence, innovation, and leadership in the financial sector.

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Learn more about The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc
Size
45,100 employees
Market Cap
$115.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$9.4 billion
Founded
1869
5 Year Trend
+11.3%
Revenue
$53.4 billion
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