Job Description

OUR IMPACT

The Controllers group is responsible for safeguarding the firm's assets: to help maintain the integrity of Goldman Sachs' finances and expenditures. Through careful consideration and analyses of firm finances, objectives and strategies, we ensure that the firm's businesses continue to be profitable and efficiently run. Controllers also ensure that all business practices are in compliance with financial and regulatory requirements worldwide. Since contact with virtually every part of the firm is essential to Controllers, professionals in the department experience Goldman Sachs businesses, products, and sophisticated technology systems in depth. 

YOUR IMPACT

A Legal Entity Controller within the AWM Corporate Controllers area will be responsible for several different legal entities.  This will involve complete ownership of the entity from journal posting, analysis of the results of the entities, through to the preparation of the annual financial statements. They will be involved in regulatory reporting functions incl. quarterly & annual filings and the internal capital review process.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Monthly books close ensuring the key checks and balances are in place
• Preparation and analysis of monthly management accounts under both local and US GAAP to help provide insight to management on results of the entities
• Preparation, review and analysis of reporting to the Federal Reserve Board (FR 2314s / country exposure reporting)
• Preparation and analysis of the quarterly reporting to the regulators (DNB) incl. Finrep, IFREP & Statistical reporting
• Preparation and review of financial statements under relevant local GAAP including liaison with auditors 
• Preparation of board reports
• Co-ordination & preparation of the Internal capital assessment (ICARAP)
• Balance sheet substantiation process to help attest accuracy of the firm’s balance sheet
• Coordination with tax teams in relation to local tax accruals, transfer pricing analysis, submission of annual tax returns and VAT returns
• Understanding the business and keeping up-to-speed with business developments and being able to communicate this effectively to team members
• Proactively seeking to identify improvements to manual processes through automation
• Involvement in a broad range of department–wide projects and initiatives as well as cross-departmental initiatives

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Qualified accountant – ACA or equivalent.
• Accounting knowledge gained from either a previous audit or accounting role
• Preparation of audited financial statements under any GAAP will be an advantage
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Willing to work in a highly driven team environment
• Ability to work under pressure
• Highly motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills
• Proficient PC Skills (Word, Excel)

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. 

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers. 

We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html

Please note that our firm has adopted a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for employees who work onsite at any of our U.S. locations to safeguard the health and well-being of all our employees and others who enter our U.S. offices. This role requires the employee to be able to work on-site. As a condition of employment, employees working on-site at any of our U.S. locations are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, and to have either had COVID-19 or received a booster dose if eligible under Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) guidance, unless prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applicants who wish to request for a medical or religious accommodation, or any other accommodation required under applicable law, can do so later in the process. Please note that accommodations are not guaranteed and are decided on a case by case basis.

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