Analyst, Controllers Division

Job Description

Controllers | Analyst | Salt Lake City | Goldman Sachs

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Goldman Sachs, located in Salt Lake City, UT. Founded in 1869, Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm that commits its people, capital, and ideas to help clients, shareholders, and communities grow. The Controllers division is dedicated to managing the firm’s financial and regulatory obligations, ensuring accurate financial recording, compliance with accounting standards, and the implementation of internal controls to safeguard company assets. This role is crucial for providing essential financial analysis and reporting, directly supporting strategic decision-making across all business areas and contributing to the firm’s financial stability and long-term goals.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Salt Lake City, UT

• Team: Controllers division
• Mission: To manage the firm’s financial and regulatory obligations, ensuring accurate financial recording, compliance, and internal controls.
• Tech Stack: MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Regulatory Reporting: Prepare and meticulously submit periodic reports to regulatory authorities, ensuring the firm’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. This includes a broad spectrum of data covering financial statements, risk exposure, customer information, and transaction details, crucial for monitoring and supervising the firm’s operations.
• Financial Reporting: Implement and maintain the firm’s integrated financial reporting program, which involves preparing comprehensive financial statements such as balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements. This provides an overview of the firm’s financial performance and position, guiding decision-making and supporting long-term financial goals.
• Legal Entity Oversight: Oversee the financial integrity and compliance of specific legal entities within the firm, managing accounting functions and ensuring adherence to local accounting standards and regulatory requirements for each entity. This includes providing financial oversight for localized performance and reporting.
• Data Reconciliation: Perform critical internal control procedures designed to verify the accuracy and reliability of accounting data and other management information. This ensures that information transmitted to, contained in, and reported from financial systems is accurate, complete, and recorded in a timely manner, helping to detect errors and resolve discrepancies.
• Product Control: Ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial reporting for trading desks and investment products. This involves managing daily Profit & Loss (P&L), conducting independent valuations, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations, supporting risk management and providing performance insights.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. This is an entry-level role focused on financial management, reporting, and compliance within a global financial institution.
• Experience: 0-3 years of prior work experience in a relevant field.
• Skills:
• Proficient to advanced skills with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational abilities with follow-through
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
• Capacity to self-direct, analyze, evaluate, and form independent judgments