External Auditor: Finance Controls & Tax Compliance

Energy Innovation Corp; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs is seeking an External Auditor in Bellingham, WA to strengthen controls, streamline Excel usage, and sharpen financial reporting. The role emphasizes finance ownership and growth within the firm.

You will track grant funding, convert a messy chart of accounts into readable information, and collaborate with Tax Compliance and Fixed Assets to automate processes. The audit culminates in a signed opinion with a flexible schedule around Bellingham.

Qualifications

• 4 years of Excel practice.
• 5+ years applying tax compliance in finance.
• Experience defending recommendations before skeptical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Track grant funding, restricted accounts, and compliance reporting.
• Convert a messy chart of accounts into readable information.
• Coordinate with Tax Compliance and Fixed Assets to automate processes.
• Own the tax provision and the explanatory footnotes.
• Forecast mid-level budget reforecasts through leadership rounds.
• Forecast tax payments precisely to avoid penalties.
• Model runway to identify next funding date.
• Lead year-end audit from PBC list to signed opinion.

Skills

Excel

Tax compliance

Financial reporting

Stakeholder communication

Forecasting

Audit coordination

Job description

Goldman Sachs is seeking an External Auditor in Bellingham, WA to strengthen controls, streamline Excel usage, and sharpen financial reporting. The role emphasizes finance ownership and growth within the firm.

You will track grant funding, convert a messy chart of accounts into readable information, and collaborate with Tax Compliance and Fixed Assets to automate processes. The audit culminates in a signed opinion with a flexible schedule around Bellingham.