Controllers, AWM Fund Accounting Private, Vice President, Dallas

Goldman Sachs•Dallas, TX

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Controllers Department ensures the firm meets all financial control and reporting obligations as a global, regulated, and public financial institution. Professionals in this department measure the profitability and risks associated with every aspect of the firm's business and ensure compliance with financial market regulations. The Fund Accounting Team within the Controllers Group is seeking to add a Vice President in Dallas, TX. This division is ideal for collaborative individuals with strong ethics and attention to detail, managing the firm’s liquidity, capital, and risk, and providing overall financial control and reporting functions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting.
Strong accounting background, including booking journal entries, performing account reconciliation, and performing account analysis.
Strong Excel skills, effective communication skills, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to prioritize and manage his/her workload such that deadlines are consistently met without exception.
7+ years of experience; Public Accounting preferable.
Experience with debt and equity investments.
Experience with private equity funds.
Partnership accounting experience.
Experience in accounting for foreign currency transactions.
General ledger experience.
Managerial experience in a team environment.

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation of monthly and quarterly accounting and reporting packages, including fund-level net asset values and investor capital statements for private equity investment funds.
Prepare ad hoc reporting requests, management fee analysis, cash flow analysis, and provide assistance with client audit and financial reporting related requests.
Prepare and book journal entries relating to daily cash activity, investment activity, currency purchases/exchanges, swap settings, debt payments, fund expenses, and investor contributions and distributions.
Prepare period-end close transactions including mark-to-market valuation and foreign currency adjustments, accruals, and other transactions.