Controllers - Dallas - Associate, Financial Accounting - 5115177

Goldman Sachs•Dallas, TX

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Ensure the integrity of accounting records for accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles. Responsible for monthly closing process, including monitoring intercompany relationships, general ledger vs. sub-ledger breaks, revenue and expense sharing arrangements, funding arrangements among affiliated entities, proper booking of accruals and provisions and classification of investments and other balances. Provide critical analysis required to ensure that the internal and external financial information of the firm is accurate. Assist in the preparation of standalone entity financial information and disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Play a key role in safeguarding the assets of the firm through independent scrutiny of financial information. Responsible for reconciliation, preparation and reporting of general ledger accounts, balance sheets, Profit & Loss (P&L), capital expenditures, etc. to external stakeholders. Prepare quarterly financial information for inclusion in the firm’s consolidated financial statements filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Liaise extensively with other areas of firm, including product controllers, funding controllers, corporate treasury, legal, tax, and regulatory on various ad hoc inquiries. Engage with the firm’s auditors to protect the firm from reputational and other risks. Perform and review ad hoc analyses on financial and non-financial attributes of consolidating legal entities for internal and external reporting purposes.

Requirements

Master’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Accounting, Finance or a related field and one (1) year 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 three (3) years of experience in the job offered or in a related role.
Must have one (1) year of prior experience with a Master’s degree OR three (3) years of prior experience with a Bachelor’s degree with the following:
utilizing knowledge of U.S. General Accepted Accounting experience (GAAP) to produce or review financial information for inclusion in company’s consolidated financials
identifying issues related to internal controls and supplying comprehensive recommendations to management to mitigate company’s risks
participating in external financial audits, including demonstrated familiarity with audit trail, audit testing, control documentation processes, and audit inquiries
reviewing general ledger and journal entries to analyze and reconcile accounts
investigating fluctuations in both Profit & Loss (P&L) and balance sheet account amounts and reporting periods, including identification, and understanding of underlying drivers during analytical reviews
using Excel, MS Word, and MS Powerpoint to create reports and perform analysis using pivot tables, VLOOKUP, charts, filtering, data validation, and other “what if” tools
utilizing accounting processes and analyzing financial control infrastructure, control risk assessments, and control framework.

Responsibilities

Ensure the integrity of accounting records for accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles.
Responsible for monthly closing process, including monitoring intercompany relationships, general ledger vs. sub-ledger breaks, revenue and expense sharing arrangements, funding arrangements among affiliated entities, proper booking of accruals and provisions and classification of investments and other balances.
Provide critical analysis required to ensure that the internal and external financial information of the firm is accurate.
Assist in the preparation of standalone entity financial information and disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Play a key role in safeguarding the assets of the firm through independent scrutiny of financial information.
Responsible for reconciliation, preparation and reporting of general ledger accounts, balance sheets, Profit & Loss (P&L), capital expenditures, etc. to external stakeholders.
Prepare quarterly financial information for inclusion in the firm’s consolidated financial statements filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Liaise extensively with other areas of firm, including product controllers, funding controllers, corporate treasury, legal, tax, and regulatory on various ad hoc inquiries.
Engage with the firm’s auditors to protect the firm from reputational and other risks.
Perform and review ad hoc analyses on financial and non-financial attributes of consolidating legal entities for internal and external reporting purposes.