Controllers, AWM Fund Controllers, Associate, Dallas

Socket.dev; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs in Dallas seeks a qualified Controller to reinforce the second line of defense by ensuring accurate financial reporting and regulatory compliance for private funds and complex investment products.

The ideal candidate brings 4–7 years of accounting experience, a degree in accounting, and strong knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS, with the ability to coordinate with Big 4 auditors and work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Related Experience: 4-7 years
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting preferred
• CA with experience in the alternative investments /private funds market and process management desired
• USGAAP, IFRS knowledge and experience coordinating with Big 4 during audit cycle is desirable
• Basic industry knowledge and strong accounting knowledge. Knowledge of financial products like interest rate swaps, credit default swaps, currency options, etc. desired
• Strong analytical skills and detail oriented
• MS Office knowledge (Word, Excel) required
• Able to grasp new concepts quickly and work in a team environment
• Able to handle multiple tasks and prioritize
• Excellent interpersonal, client relationship and communication (written and verbal) skills
• Self-starter, inquisitive, enthusiastic with a strong analytical mind-set

Responsibilities

• Safeguard the assets and reputation of the firm by controlling and supporting the asset management division, as well as ensuring they are in compliance with the firm’s policies and with the rules/regulations that govern global financial markets
• Review quarterly / monthly valuations and NAVs for private equity and hedge funds, review yearend financial statements and perform related activities
• Support the fund launch and liquidation processes
• Handle corporate, regulatory and management reporting for funds
• Work closely with other divisions, including: Business Teams, Product Services, Operations, IT and Trading Divisions
• Work closely with fund administrators and auditors

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Self-starter

Multitasking

Financial analysis

US GAAP

IFRS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master's degree in Accounting preferred

CA designation preferred

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Word

Job description

Controllers:

The mission of Controllers is to ensure that the firm meets the financial control and reporting obligations of a global, regulated and public financial institution. As part of the firm’s second line of defense, Controllers provides the critical analysis required while ensuring the internal and external financial information of the firm is accurate. Additionally, Controllers serves an important role in safeguarding the assets of the firm through the independent scrutiny of financial information. Controllers engages regularly with the firm’s regulators and auditors and through its strong culture of control and challenge helps to protect the firm from reputational and other risks.

Direct Hedge Funds, Hedge Funds Strategies and Private Equity Group are teams within Controllers that support the Asset & Wealth Management Division within the firm through an oversight over complex private funds.

Responsibilities:

• Safeguard the assets and reputation of the firm by controlling and 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
• Review quarterly / monthly valuations and NAVs for private equity and hedge funds, review yearend financial statements and perform related activities
• Support the fund launch and liquidation processes
• Handle corporate, regulatory and management reporting for funds
• Work closely with other divisions, including: Business Teams, Product Services, Operations, IT and Trading Divisions
• Work closely with fund administrators and auditors

Qualifications

• Related Experience: 4-7 years
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting preferred
• Prefer CA with experience in the alternative investments /private funds market and process management desired
• Basic knowledge of financial statements preparation & review, USGAAP, IFRS knowledge and experience in coordinating with Big 4 accounting firms during audit cycle is desirable.
• Basic industry knowledge and strong accounting knowledge. Accounting knowledge of financial products like Interest rate swaps, credit default swaps, currency options etc. is desired
• Strong analytical skills and detail oriented
• MS Office knowledge (Word, Excel) required
• Able to grasp new concepts quickly and work in a team environment
• Able to handle multiple tasks and prioritize
• Excellent interpersonal, client relationship and communication (written and verbal) skills
• Self-starter, inquisitive, enthusiastic with a strong analytical mind-set

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

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