VP, Fund Accounting & Controls - Private Equity (AWM)

Goldman Sachs Bank AG; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs in Dallas is seeking a Vice President in Controllers to lead private fund accounting processes, close cycles and regulatory reporting for public financial institutions. You will oversee journal entries, reconciliations, and financial analysis across multi-asset funds.

The role requires a strong accounting background, extensive experience in private equity funds, and proven leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 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 workload such that deadlines are consistently met.
• 7+ years of experience; Public Accounting preferable; Experience with debt and equity investments and private equity funds; Partnership accounting experience and foreign currency transactions.

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.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Journal entries & reconciliations

Financial analysis

Multitasking in fast-paced environment

Effective communication

Team leadership

7+ years of experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

Goldman Sachs in Dallas is seeking a Vice President in Controllers to lead private fund accounting processes, close cycles and regulatory reporting for public financial institutions. You will oversee journal entries, reconciliations, and financial analysis across multi-asset funds.

The role requires a strong accounting background, extensive experience in private equity funds, and proven leadership in a fast-paced environment.