Goldman Sachs

Controllers, Legal Entity Controller, Associate, Jersey City

Goldman Sachs  •  Jersey City, NJ (Onsite)  •  8 days ago
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Job Description

Controllers Divisional Overview

Controllers ensure that the firm meets all the financial control and reporting obligations of a global, regulated and public financial institution. In the Controllers Department, our professionals measure the profitability of, and risks associated with, every aspect of the firm’s business. Controllers also ensure that the firm’s activities are conducted in compliance with the regulations governing transactions in the financial markets.

Responsibilities:

  • Act as legal entity controller, with responsibilities over the monthly closing process, you will be responsible for all reporting, internal and external, related to the charitable entities and the firm’s signature philanthropic programs (10,000 Women, 10,000 Small Businesses and One Million Black Million).
  • Preparation of quarterly financial information to firm leadership for Investment Committee and Board of Director meetings.
  • Assist in analyzing and preparation of federal and state tax returns and audited financial statements of the charitable entities. Work with PwC auditorsduring annual review.
  • Ensure accurate and complete reporting of regulatory information in reports to the IRS, State tax authorities and Federal Reserve.
  • Liaise extensively with other areas of firm such as the Office of Corporate Engagement and Corporate Events team on ad hoc requests. At times, significant project work in support of Executive Office/Office of Corporate Engagement initiatives.

Qualifications:

  • Strong analytical / interpersonal skills and a high proficiency with Microsoft software applications
  • Undergraduate degree in accounting and/or finance
  • CPA a plus
  • 3+ years relevant work experience
  • Teamwork and collaboration-oriented, with the ability to work independently
  • Must demonstrate considerable energy, focus, drive, and a sense of urgency
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks, operate within deadlines, and escalate when appropriate
Goldman Sachs

About 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 156 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.

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Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
New York, New York
Year Founded
Unknown
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