Job Duties: Associate, Financial Accounting with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC in Dallas, Texas. Perform entity level accounting, including asset level data uploads, review of asset level activity and financial statements, journal entry preparation and input, monthly close procedures, and financial statement preparation, utilizing Yardi and related Investment Accounting systems. Prepare and review monthly and ad hoc reporting requests, including funding requests, cash flow analysis, financial reporting related requests and regulatory reporting requests. Prepare and review journal entries relating to daily cash activity, investment activity, interest accruals, loan draws and repayments, deal expenses and investor contributions and distributions. Oversee compliance with regulations and SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) internal controls. Interface orally and in writing with other support areas, including Tax, Financial Reporting, Regulatory Controllers, Product Controllers, Asset & Wealth Management, Corporate Treasury, Operations. Complete asset acquisition/disposition processes as needed. Prepare entity data to support the monthly Goldman Sachs financial statement disclosures, the annual financial statement audit process, and the quarterly and annual requests from tax accounting. Prepare and oversee calculation and recognition of administrative fees and cost allocations for Investment Accounting.
Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field and three (3) years of experience in the job offered or in a related role. Prior experience must include three (3) years of experience with: preparing or reviewing journal entries to record business transactions; completing or supervising monthly close procedures, preparing and reviewing financial statements; deriving ad hoc reporting required by end-users varying from traditional financial reporting but based on gathered financial data; working with a variety of General Ledger and Financial Reporting platforms, including experience importing information from outside systems, as well as preparing output to end-user systems; using GAAP and applying GAAP research provided during collaborative research efforts related to financial reporting for investments, including, but not limited to, areas related to revenue recognition, loan and interest accounting, or other relevant areas of accounting; deriving requirements in reporting and accounting expectations in deal documents, such as entity agreements, loan documents, and leases to support financial reporting requirements including, but not limited to, investors, lenders, and regulators; utilizing accounting processes and analyzing financial control infrastructure, control risk assessments, and control framework; using Excel, MS Word, and MS Powerpoint to create reports and perform analysis using pivot tables, VLOOKUP, charts, filtering, data validation, and other “what if” tools; analyzing financial records, preparing or reviewing journal entries or financial transactions, or preparing or reviewing financial statements to ensure they are free from material misstatement; participating in internal and external financial audits, including demonstrated familiarity with audit trail, audit testing, control documentation processes, and audit inquiries; and training junior team members on recurring accounting procedures, GAAP adjustments, accounting/system treatment of fixed assets, and financial statement reviews.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (U.S. or foreign equivalent)
- Three years of experience in the role or related position
- Experience performing entity-level and asset-level accounting, including asset data uploads and financial statement preparation
- Experience preparing or reviewing journal entries to record business transactions (cash activity, investments, accruals, loan draws/repayments, contributions/distributions)
- Experience completing or supervising monthly close procedures and preparing/reviewing financial statements
- Experience with Yardi and related Investment Accounting systems
- Experience working with General Ledger and Financial Reporting platforms, including importing data from external systems and preparing outputs
- Knowledge and application of GAAP for investment-related accounting (revenue recognition, loan and interest accounting, etc.)
- Ability to derive reporting and accounting requirements from deal documents (entity agreements, loan documents, leases)
- Experience with SOX/internal control frameworks, control risk assessments, and audit documentation
- Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, charts, data validation, 'what if' tools), MS Word, and PowerPoint
- Experience participating in internal and external financial audits and responding to audit inquiries
- Experience preparing ad hoc reporting, cash flow analysis, funding requests, and regulatory reporting
- Experience training or mentoring junior team members on recurring accounting procedures and GAAP adjustments
Goldman Sachs Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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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