The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

Controllers - Dallas - Associate, Financial Accounting - 10113206

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc • $80K — $110K *
Dallas, TX 75217In-Person
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
2 days ago
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in Financial Accounting or related role.
  • Proficient in U.S. GAAP and financial audit processes.
  • Strong skills in Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint including pivot tables and VLOOKUP.
  • Experience with reconciling general ledger accounts and analyzing financial statements.

Responsibilities

  • Review valuations and financial reporting packages for private equity funds.
  • Conduct year-end financial statement reviews and reconciliations.
  • Analyze and report on general ledger accounts and balance sheets.
  • Engage with external auditors and tax consultants to manage risks.
  • Prepare and review management fee and cash flow analyses, and regulatory reports.
  • Collaborate with internal teams on inquiries related to financial products and workflows.
  • Support compliance with financial regulations and internal policies.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with a globally recognized financial institution.
  • Exposure to a wide range of financial accounting practices and tools.
  • Collaborative work environment involving cross-departmental liaison.
  • Involvement in critical financial risk management processes.
  • Potential for career growth within a prestigious financial services firm.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Duties: Associate, Financial Accounting with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC in Dallas, Texas. Multiple positions available. Review quarterly/monthly valuations and accounting and reporting packages for private equity funds, including fund-level net asset values, financial statements and investor capital statements. Review year-end financial statements and perform related activities. Responsible for reconciliation, review and reporting of general ledger accounts, balance sheets, Profit & Loss (P&L), capital expenditures, etc. to external stakeholders. Provide critical analysis required to ensure that the internal and external financial information of the firm is accurate. Engage regularly with the firm's external auditors and tax consultants to protect the firm from reputational and other risks. Prepare and/or review monthly and ad hoc reporting requests, including management fee analysis, cash flow analysis, financial reporting related requests, and regulatory reporting. Liaise extensively with other areas of firm, including product controllers, funding controllers, corporate treasury, legal, tax, regulatory, market risk and credit risk on various ad hoc inquiries including new products requests, strategic changes to existing workflows, and with fund administrators for accurate recording and maintenance of the private equity funds' books and records. Play a key role in safeguarding the assets of the firm through independent scrutiny of financial information and by supporting the asset management division, as well as ensuring that they are in compliance with the firm's policies and with the rules/regulations that govern global financial markets. Assist in the preparation of standalone entity financial information and disclosures in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting (GAAP). Perform and review ad hoc analyses on financial and non-financial attributes of private equity funds for internal and external reporting purposes. Ensure the integrity of accounting records for accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles.

Job Requirements: Bachelor's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or a related field and three (3) years of experience in the job offered or in a related Financial Accounting role. Employer will accept bachelor's degree equivalent based on single degree, combination of degrees, or combination of degree(s) and/or diplomas and/or certification(s) / membership(s) / professional credentials, determined to be equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree by a qualified credential evaluation service. Must have three (3) years of prior experience with a Bachelor's degree with the following: identifying issues related to internal controls and supplying comprehensive recommendations to management to mitigate company's risks; participating in internal and/or external financial audits, including demonstrated familiarity with audit trail, audit testing, control documentation processes, and audit inquiries; utilizing knowledge of U.S. GAAP to produce or review financial information for inclusion in company's consolidated financials; utilizing Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint to create reports and perform analysis using pivot tables, VLOOKUP, charts, filtering, data validation, and other various tools; independently review general ledger and journal entries to analyze and reconcile accounts, including investigating fluctuations in both P&L and balance sheet account amounts and reporting periods; and identifying and understanding underlying drivers during analytical reviews.

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
Finance & Insurance
Net Income
$9.4 billion
Founded
1869
5 Year Trend
+11.3%
Revenue
$53.4 billion
NASDAQ
GS
* Ladders Estimates

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