The Associate, Financial Accounting position at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC in Dallas, Texas involves ensuring the integrity of accounting records for accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles. The role is responsible for the monthly closing process, which includes 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. The Associate will provide critical analysis required to ensure that the internal and external financial information of the firm is accurate. Additionally, the role includes assisting in the preparation of standalone entity financial information and disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP, safeguarding the assets of the firm through independent scrutiny of financial information, and preparing quarterly financial information for inclusion in the firm's consolidated financial statements filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Associate will liaise extensively with other areas of the firm, including product controllers, funding controllers, corporate treasury, legal, tax, and regulatory on various ad hoc inquiries, and engage with the firm's auditors to protect the firm from reputational and other risks. The position also requires performing and reviewing ad hoc analyses on financial and non-financial attributes of consolidating legal entities for internal and external reporting purposes.