YOUR IMPACT
Are you passionate about Compensation Accounting and Individual Tax Reporting? We are seeking a qualified and experienced individual to join the Asia Pacific Compensation Accounting team based in Hong Kong.
HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL
Compensation Accounting (CA) is responsible for the payment, accounting and reporting of all salary, bonus, and other forms of remuneration paid to employees of the firm. The Asia Pacific Compensation Accounting team is a regional team with professionals based in Hong Kong, Bengaluru, and Melbourne, working together to support payroll, accounting, tax reporting, and control activities across multiple jurisdictions in Asia Pacific. This role will be based in Hong Kong and offers extensive exposure to regional stakeholders, global teams, and cross-functional projects.
You will work closely with external payroll vendors in a number of locations, as well as, internally, with regional CA teams in Hong Kong, Australia, India, Europe and the US. As part of the daily function, you will also have to work with colleagues in other areas of the firm such as Human Capital Management, Tax, Treasury, Legal and Financial Reporting. In addition, the team works on many local and global projects which have impact on our work process and you will have the chance to experience these.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordination and processing of compensation information.
- Reporting and accounting, both internally as well as to external authorities.
- Commitment to control, ensuring data has gone through proper internal controls.
- Review, reconcile and substantiate general ledger account balances.
- Assisting in formulating payroll processes to facilitate new operations for the firm, involving new pay entity set-up, implementing tax effectiveness programs or new benefit programs.
- Working closely with global CA counterparts in the administration of compensation reporting.
- Documentation of processes.
- Participation in global projects.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE'RE LOOKING FOR BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in business, accounting or finance.
- Minimum two to three years of relevant work experience including human capital at Big 4 accounting firms.
- Experience in handling general ledger posting and accounts reconciliation.
- Knowledge of individual income tax and benefit programs would be an advantage.
- Proficiency in MS Excel.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Fluency in Mandarin preferred.
- Details oriented and strong control sense.
- Effective communication and time management skills.
ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS
At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.
We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.
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Skills Required
- Degree in business, accounting, or finance
- Two to three years of relevant work experience, including human capital experience at Big Four accounting firms
- Experience with general ledger posting and account reconciliation
- Knowledge of individual income tax and benefit programs
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Fluency in Mandarin
- Detail orientation and strong control awareness
- Effective communication and time management skills
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.
Goldman Sachs Insights
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









