Controllers, Legal Entity Controllers (Financial Accounting), Associate

The Goldman Sachs Group; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Goldman Sachs Group is looking for a Controller to oversee the financial control and reporting obligations of a global financial institution. You will manage the monthly closing process and ensure accurate reporting of regulatory information.

The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills and a degree in accounting or finance, with at least 3 years of relevant experience. The position is integral to safeguarding the firm's assets and engaging with regulators.

Qualifications

• 3+ years relevant work experience.
• Teamwork and collaboration-oriented, with the ability to work independently.
• Must demonstrate considerable energy, focus, drive, and a sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Act as legal entity controller over the monthly closing process.
• Preparation of quarterly financial information for SEC filings.
• Analyze legal entity regulatory capital requirements collaboratively.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Proficiency with Microsoft software applications

Education

Undergraduate degree in accounting and/or finance

CPA (desired)

Job description

Controllers Division

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.

Responsibilities

• Act as legal entity controller, with responsibilities over the 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/provisions and classification of inventory and other balances
• Preparation of quarterly financial information for inclusion in the firm's consolidated financial statements filed with the SEC
• Assist in analyzing legal entity regulatory capital requirements, by closely working with the Market Risk, Credit Risk and Corporate Treasury teams
• Ensure accurate and complete reporting of regulatory information in public reports to the regulatory authorities
• Liaise extensively with other areas of firm such as 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 transfer pricing initiatives
• Assist in the preparation of standalone entity financial information and disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Perform and review ad hoc analyses on financial and non-financial attributes of consolidating legal entities for internal and external reporting purposes

Qualifications

• Strong analytical / interpersonal skills and a high proficiency with Microsoft software applications
• Undergraduate degree in accounting and/or finance
• CPA is desired
• 3+ years relevant work experience
• Teamwork and collaboration-oriented, with the ability to work independently
• Must demonstrate considerable energy, focus, drive, and a sense of urgency
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, operate within deadlines, and elevate when appropriate

We are committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process.

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.