Firmwide Management Reporting & Analysis, Associate, NYC

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Controllers - Firmwide Management Reporting & Analysis

The successful applicant will have a broad ranging role within the firmwide management reporting & analysis team, which is responsible for reporting the firm's performance to senior management. Excellent analytical skills, writing skills, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail are a must given the department's audience, which includes the firm's CEO, CFO, and Management Committee. Requirements include a strong inquisitive focus, the ability to work well with a broad range of Product Controllers, divisional contacts, and other teams within Controllers, an ability to multi-task and meet tight reporting deadlines, and a very strong team focus. Public Accounting experience, as well as financial services industry experience or financial product knowledge, is desirable.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
Principal Responsibilities:

• Reporting of daily P&L, weekly P&L and associated metrics to senior management
• Prepare various supporting documents for the external Non-Compensation Expense disclosures, such as Earnings Release, 10Q/K filings and Fed Reporting.
• Coordinate with Product Finance and divisional CFOs to ensure accurate data is submitted in a timely fashion for month end & quarter end projections
• Maintain control of the firm's general ledger during the closing process to ensure the integrity of cut-off deadlines
• Reconcile Non-Compensation expense month-end estimates vs. general ledger with accompanying variance analysis
• Be the point person to report estimates and actuals for investment entities across the firm
• Contribute to the production, review and analysis of the monthly reporting package for the firm's Management Committee
• Report and analyze unallocated expenses
• Work closely with engineering to maintain the organizational tree and chart of accounts
• Perform varied ad hoc analyses

Experience/Skills:

• Minimum 4 years of relevant work experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (preferred), Finance or other business discipline
• CPA or CFA preferred, but not required
• Strong GPA (3.5+)
• Large public accounting firm / Financial Services industry experience is preferable
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with advanced knowledge of Excel and Word is required. Powerpoint, Oracle SmartView and Peoplesoft skills are a plus
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and multitasking abilities
• Excellent organizational skills (e.g., being able to manage several successive drafts of documents, time management and efficiency)
• Strong analytical skills (i.e., being able to identify and research issues)
• Excellent writing skills, particularly with spelling, grammar, structure and vocabulary, are a must. An understanding of financial product terminology is preferable
• Self-motivated and results driven

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS
ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

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