Job Duties: Associate, Financial Accounting with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC in Jersey City, New Jersey. Implement and execute all aspects of strategic initiatives, including but not limited to, requirements gathering and documentation, project plan creation and maintenance, testing execution, departmental trainings, and communications. Perform month-end/quarter-end duties, including reporting and governing key metrics related to the Wealth Management transactional business, such as: Prepare and record monthly entries to the general ledger for balance sheet and profit and loss (P&L) balances; and General ledger tie-out for each product. Lead strategic change across AWM Controllers by working closely with leadership and Technology. Perform daily revenue analysis by calculating revenue estimates and reconciling them against system feeds to ensure accuracy of reported figures. Interact with Controllers Leadership and AWM Leadership Teams to present key divisional metrics and analysis. Address inquiries and provide supporting documents to interdivisional counterparts to support various ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests.
Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Accounting, Finance or a related financial analysis field and three (3) years of experience in the job offered or in a related Financial Accounting role. Employer will accept bachelor's degree equivalent based on single degree, combination of degrees, or combination of degree(s) and/or diplomas and/or certification(s) / membership(s) / professional credentials, determined to be equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree by a qualified credential evaluation service. Prior experience must include three (3) years of experience with the following: U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and AICPA Accounting Guide; utilizing Microsoft Excel and PeopleSoft General Ledger reporting systems to create reports and perform analysis using pivot tables, VLOOKUP, macros, charts, filtering, data validation, and other “what if” tools; handling of personal and confidential financial data with discretion; coordinating projects across multiple teams and geographic regions; reviewing general ledger and journal entries to analyze and reconcile accounts and investigate fluctuations in both P&L and balance sheet accounts, including an understanding of underlying drivers during analytical reviews; and utilizing and understanding internal controls and walkthroughs of key processes, financial control infrastructure, control risk assessments and control framework.
Salary Range: Annual base salary for this Jersey City, New Jersey-based position is $98,000 - $142,000.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent)
- Three years of experience in the offered role or related Financial Accounting role
- Knowledge and application of U.S. GAAP and AICPA Accounting Guide
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, macros, charts, filtering, and data validation
- Experience using PeopleSoft General Ledger reporting systems to create reports and perform analysis
- Experience preparing and recording monthly general ledger entries and performing GL tie-outs
- Ability to review journal entries, analyze and reconcile accounts, and investigate P&L and balance sheet fluctuations
- Experience coordinating projects across multiple teams and geographic regions
- Understanding and use of internal controls, control risk assessments, walkthroughs, and financial control frameworks
- Ability to handle personal and confidential financial data with discretion
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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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