The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

Controllers, Compensation Accounting, Associate, Jersey City

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc$85K — $140K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Accounting or Finance preferred
  • 3+ Years of experience with an ERP implementation
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint
  • Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities
  • Extreme attention to details and strong follow-through
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Some knowledge of HRMS or Finance products such as Oracle Cloud, SAP, Workday

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate project implementation activities, resources, equipment, and information
  • Ensure compliance with internal/external governance for operational controls
  • Maintain support documentation in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley legislation
  • Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement
  • Perform testing of system enhancements and work with the tech support team
  • Reconcile data between HCM and Compensation Accounting applications
  • Assign tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management
  • Monitor project progress and handle or escalate issues appropriately

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits and wellness offerings available to employees
  • Programs designed to enhance overall employee experience
  • Support for both full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week
  • Access to competitive health, retirement, and leave benefits
  • Opportunities for further career development and training programs
Full Job Description
Job Description

About This Role
We are looking for a Project Coordinator to organize all aspects of successful project execution-from simple tasks to more complex implementations. Project Coordinator responsibilities include following project methodology to prepare comprehensive action plans, including resources, timeframes, and budgets for projects. You will perform various coordination tasks, like schedule and risk management, along with administrative duties, like maintaining project documentation. To succeed in this role, you should have excellent time management and communication skills, as you'll collaborate with external vendors and internal teams to deliver results on deadlines. Ultimately, the Project Coordinator's duties are to ensure that all projects meet organizational high-quality standards.

Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate project implementation activities, resources, equipment, and information
  • Ensure sound operational controls are maintained and followed in compliance with existing internal/external governance
  • Perform and maintain support documentation in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley legislation
  • Identify and implement process improvement opportunities
  • Perform testing of system enhancements and liaise with the technology support team
  • Reconcile data between HCM and Compensation Accounting applications
  • Break projects into logical phases and set timeframes
  • Assign tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management
  • Make sure that clients' needs are met as projects evolve
  • Help manage project budgets while analyzing risks and opportunities
  • Oversee project procurement and shipping
  • Monitor project progress and handle or escalate issues as appropriate
  • Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all participants
  • Work with the Project Manager to eliminate blockers
  • Monitor working hours, plans and expenditures
  • Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and report

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Accounting or Finance preferred
  • 3+ Years of experience with an ERP implementation

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Access and Power Point
  • Ability to multi-task and remain flexible to constantly changing priorities
  • Strong organization and analytical skills
  • Extreme attention to details and the ability to follow through
  • Demonstrate ability to develop positive working relationships
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Some knowledge of HRMS or Finance product such as Oracle Cloud, SAP, Workday


Salary Range
The expected base salary for this Jersey City, NJ, United States-based position is $85000-$140000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.

Benefits
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.

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.

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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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