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Goldman Sachs

Controllers-Dallas-Vice President, Financial Accounting-9041141

Goldman Sachs, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215

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Overview

Vice President, Financial Accounting with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC in Dallas, Texas. Responsible for monitoring and coordinating on fund administrations’ monthly closing process, including preparing and booking journal entries relating to daily cash activity, investment activity, currency purchases/exchanges, swap settings, debt payments, fund expenses, investor contributions and distributions, mark-to-market valuations, foreign currency adjustments, accruals and other transactions. Responsibilities

Review accounts and quarterly accounting and reporting packages, including fund-level net asset values and investor capital statements for private equity investment funds. Review private equity funds’ financial information and disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP to ensure the integrity of accounting records for accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles. Provide critical analysis to ensure that the internal and external financial information of the private equity fund is accurate. Liaise with multiple firm areas (product controllers, treasury, legal, tax, regulatory, technology, market risk and credit risk) on ad hoc inquiries, projects and initiatives (new product launches, strategic workflow changes, technology enhancements). Prepare ad hoc reporting requests, management fee analysis, cash flow analysis, and assist with investors’ financial reporting requests. Qualifications

Master’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Accounting, Finance or related field and five (5) years of relevant experience in the offered role OR Bachelor’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Accounting, Finance or related field and seven (7) years of relevant experience in the offered role. Prior experience (with a Master’s) or (with a Bachelor’s) in: identifying issues related to internal controls and providing comprehensive recommendations to mitigate risks; investigating fluctuations in P&L and balance sheet amounts with driver analysis; managing projects to design requirements, track progress, and deliver strategic changes; data management and visualization to maintain data quality and optimize data flows for analysis and reporting; and using Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint for reports and analysis (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, charts, etc.). At least three (3) years of experience in internal/external financial audits (audit testing, control documentation, audit inquiries). At least two (2) years of experience applying knowledge of asset and wealth management and private equity fund financial information. © Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer. This description reflects the responsibilities and qualifications of the role without including non-essential boilerplate or postings content.

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