Controllers ensure that the firm meets all the financial control and reporting obligations of a global, regulated, and public financial institution. 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:
- Support business units and corporate functions in interpreting and applying existing accounting standards and the firm’s accounting policies to transactions and corporate-level activities
- Utilize U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) literature to support accounting policy analysis and application
- Monitoring and interpreting emerging technical accounting issues under U.S. GAAP and support the implementation of new and existing disclosure requirements in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings
- Contribute to the development and periodic updates of the firm’s accounting policies
- Partner with SEC Reporting and Legal Entity Controller teams to ensure accuracy, consistency and investor relevancy of financial statement disclosures
- Deliver training and guidance on emerging accounting standards and firm-wide policy application
Minimum education requirements/degree and field & minimum years of experience required:
Master’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Accounting, Finance or a related field and five (5) years of experience in the job offered or in a related role.
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Bachelor’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Accounting, Finance or a related field and seven (7) years of experience in the job offered or in a related role.
Skills and/or Licenses Required to Perform the Job:
Prior experience must include five (5) years of experience with a Master’s degree OR seven (7) years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree with each of the following:
- Technical accounting matters involving the adoption and application of Accounting Standards Codification (such as ASC 805, 810, ASC 815, or ASC 606), including conducting research based on ASC and industry guides and preparing technical accounting memoranda for complex accounting issues.
- Experience with M&A (business combinations) and/or Digital Assets a plus.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects including time-sensitive matters, providing accounting research support, while working independently on assigned technical accounting matters and collaborating internally to share findings and resolve accounting questions.
- Assisting with the preparation or review of SEC reporting including 10-K and 10-Q filings, with a focus on technical accounting areas.
- Assisting with training sessions on technical accounting topics.
- Monitoring emerging accounting and reporting standards to assess and communicate potential impacts.
- CPA is required.
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Skills Required
- Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and five years of experience in the offered role or a related role
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and seven years of experience in the offered role or a related role
- Five years of technical accounting experience with a master's degree or seven years with a bachelor's degree
- Experience applying Accounting Standards Codification, including ASC 805, ASC 810, ASC 815, or ASC 606
- Experience conducting ASC and industry-guide research and preparing technical accounting memoranda
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent, time-sensitive projects independently and collaboratively
- Experience preparing or reviewing SEC reporting, including 10-K and 10-Q filings
- Experience assisting with technical accounting training sessions
- Experience monitoring emerging accounting and reporting standards and assessing impacts
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
- Experience with mergers and acquisitions, business combinations, or digital assets
Goldman Sachs Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Goldman Sachs and has not been reviewed or approved by Goldman Sachs.
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Healthcare Strength — Coverage includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life and accident insurance, with multiple plan options and most premiums subsidized; coverage often starts on day one. Wellness resources, on-site health centers in some locations, and EAP access reinforce the depth of health support.
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Parental & Family Support — Family care includes on-site childcare in some offices, expectant parent resources, and transitional programs for returning parents. Feedback suggests parental leave is very generous, with reports of around 20 weeks paid leave and stipends for adoption, surrogacy, and fertility-related services.
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Retirement Support — The firm provides a 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions and broad financial education to help employees plan for retirement. Resources also support saving for education and preparing for unexpected events.
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What We Do
At Goldman Sachs, we believe progress is everyone’s business. That’s why we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices in all major financial centers around the world. More about our company can be found at www.goldmansachs.com
