Controllers - Analyst

Goldman Sachs

Posted 7 days ago

Full Time

Dallas, Texas

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Controllers division manages the firm's financial and regulatory obligations, ensuring accurate financial recording and compliance with accounting standards. Responsibilities include fund accounting, investment entity reporting, asset management support, and product control for trading desks.

Qualifications

You have a Bachelor's degree and 0-3 years of prior work experience in a relevant field. You are proficient in MS Office, highly organized with exceptional attention to detail, and possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Must Have Skills for ATS

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job Description

The Controllers division is dedicated to managing the firm's financial and regulatory obligations, ensuring accurate financial recording, compliance with accounting standards, and the implementation of internal controls to safeguard company assets. It provides financial analysis and reporting to support strategic decision-making across all business areas.

  • Fund Accounting is responsible for 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. Additionally, Fund Accountants prepare period-end close transactions including mark-to-market valuation and foreign currency adjustments, accruals, and other transactions
  • Investment Accounting is responsible for complete ownership of the financial reporting and monitoring for a range of legal entities and investment entities. Job duties include full-cycle accounting and reporting of real estate investment entities and other investing and lending entities owned or managed by the firm.
  • Asset Management Fund Controllers are responsible for safeguarding 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 
  • Product Controllers are responsible for ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial reporting for trading desks and investment products. This involves managing daily Profit & Loss (P&L), conduct independent valuations, and ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations. This role bridges front and back office, supporting risk management and providing performance insights for strategic decision-making and financial transparency.
     

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 0-3 years of prior work experience in a relevant field.  
  • Proficient to advanced skills with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) 
  • Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through 
  • Strong ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines 
  • Team player with positive attitude and strong work ethic 
  • Strong communication skills (written and verbal) 
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment  
  • Ability to adapt quickly to a variety of industries and businesses 
  • Ability to self-direct, analyze and evaluate and form independent judgments 
  • Ability to effectively interact and build relationships with senior management and global stakeholders  
  • Commercially savvy with ability to exercise discretion with respect to highly confidential/sensitive information 
  • Integrity, ethical standards and sound judgment

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© 

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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.

Goldman Sachs

We aspire to be the world’s most exceptional financial institution, united by our shared values of partnership, client service, integrity, and excellence. Operating at the center of capital markets, we act as one firm, mobilizing our people, capital, and ideas to deliver superior results across our clients’ most complex challenges. For 157 years, Goldman Sachs has delivered world-class execution on a global scale across our leading Global Banking & Markets and Asset & Wealth Management businesses. Apprenticeship is central to our culture, with hands-on coaching and access to leaders who bring decades of experience and expertise. With office locations around the world, we offer a broad range of career opportunities to those who insist on excellence and thrive on performance. Find our Social Media Disclosures here: gs.com/social-media-disclosures
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