Controllers Analyst

Controllers Analyst at Goldman Sachs

The Controllers division at Goldman Sachs is dedicated to managing the firm's financial and regulatory obligations. This involves ensuring accurate financial recording, maintaining compliance with accounting standards, and implementing robust internal controls to safeguard company assets. The division provides essential financial analysis and reporting, which are crucial for supporting strategic decision-making across all business areas.

Regulatory Reporting

This function is responsible for the meticulous preparation and timely submission of periodic reports to regulatory authorities. Regulatory Reporting ensures Goldman Sachs's compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, directly contributing to financial stability, investor protection, and effective risk management. These comprehensive reports cover a broad spectrum of critical data, including financial statements, risk exposure, customer information, and detailed transaction specifics, all of which are vital for monitoring and supervising the firm's global operations.

Financial Reporting

The Financial Reporting team focuses on the implementation and continuous maintenance of the firm's integrated financial reporting program. This includes preparing comprehensive financial statements such as balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, which provide a clear overview of the firm's financial performance and position. The team is instrumental in ensuring accurate financial recording and delivering essential financial analysis to guide informed decision-making and support Goldman Sachs's long-term financial goals.

Legal Entity Controllers (LEC)

Legal Entity Controllers (LEC) are tasked with overseeing the financial integrity and compliance of specific legal entities within Goldman Sachs. This involves expertly managing accounting functions, ensuring strict adherence to local accounting standards and regulatory requirements pertinent to each entity, and providing critical financial oversight for localized performance and reporting. LECs play a pivotal role in maintaining robust internal controls and guaranteeing that the financial activities of individual legal entities are fully aligned with the firm's overarching financial policies and objectives.

Reconciliations

Reconciliations represent a critical internal control procedure specifically designed to verify the accuracy and reliability of accounting data and other management information. This dedicated team ensures that all information transmitted to, contained in, and reported from financial systems is consistently accurate, complete, and recorded in a timely manner. The process of reconciliations is fundamental for substantiating balances, detecting potential errors, ensuring consistency between internal records and external financial reports, and facilitating the swift identification and resolution of any discrepancies that may arise.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

About Goldman Sachs

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Key skills/competency

• Financial Reporting
• Regulatory Compliance
• Internal Controls
• Financial Analysis
• Accounting Principles (GAAP, IFRS)
• Data Reconciliation
• Risk Management
• Legal Entity Oversight
• Problem Solving
• Attention to Detail