Controllers, AWM Fund Accounting Private, Vice President

Controllers Divisional Overview

Controllers ensure that the firm meets all the financial control and reporting obligations of a global, regulated and public financial institution. In the Controllers Department, our professionals measure the profitability of, and risks associated with, every aspect of the firm's business. The Fund Accounting Team within the Controllers Group is looking to add a Vice President in Dallas, TX.

We're a team of specialists charged with managing the firm's liquidity, capital and risk, and providing the overall financial control and reporting functions. Whether assessing the creditworthiness of the firm's counterparties, monitoring market risks associated with trading activities, or offering analytical and regulatory compliance support, our work contributes directly to the firm's success.

Principal Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of monthly and quarterly accounting and reporting packages, including fund‑level net asset values and investor capital statements for private equity investment funds.
• Prepare ad hoc reporting requests, management fee analysis, cash flow analysis, and provide assistance with client audit and financial reporting‑related requests.
• Prepare and book journal entries relating to daily cash activity, investment activity, currency purchases/exchanges, swap settings, debt payments, fund expenses, and investor contributions and distributions.
• Prepare period‑end close transactions including mark‑to‑market valuation and foreign currency adjustments, accruals, and other transactions.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• Strong accounting background, including booking journal entries, performing account reconciliation, and performing account analysis.
• Strong Excel skills, effective communication skills, and the ability to multitask in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize and manage workload such that deadlines are consistently met without exception.
• 7+ years of experience; Public Accounting preferable.
• Experience with debt and equity investments.
• Experience with private equity funds.
• Partnership accounting experience.
• Experience in accounting for foreign currency transactions.
• General ledger experience.
• Managerial experience in a team environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.