Controllers - US Investment Accounting - Senior Analyst - Bengaluru

MORE ABOUT THIS JOB

WHO WE ARE

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities and investment management services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals. The firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Bangalore, Hong Kong and other major financial centers around the world.

DIVISIONAL OVERVIEW

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 analysis 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare monthly/quarterly/ annual financial accounts closing for multiple entities as per local and USGAAP requirements and disclosures
• Provide variance analysis for such FS
• Basic knowledge of US GAAP / IFRS (preferred)
• Manage quarterly Balance sheet substantiation and SOX process
• Support intercompany balances, reconciliations, payments etc
• Coordinate year end audits
• Responsible for cash management, payments and quarterly capital planning process
• Assist in ad hoc requests for financial information of entities assigned
• Review/prepare tax calculations including corporate income tax and Goods and Services Tax
• Liaise with other internal departments within the firm (e.g. tax, legal, treasury, deal teams, middle office) globally in the course of his/ her work

SKILL / EXPERIENCE

• CA/ CPA qualification with strong accounting knowledge
• Basic excel and MS office skills essential
• Accuracy and attention to details
• Candidate must be team oriented and proactive

COMPETENCIES

• Candidate must be proactive, enthusiastic and team oriented
• Ability to prioritize and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Accuracy and attention to detai

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

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