Controllers in Investment Accounting for Asset & Wealth Management Analyst/Associate - Tokyo

Controllers

We are a global team responsible for ensuring the accuracy of our financial and regulatory information by complying with international rules and regulations.

Our expertise plays a key role in business planning decisions around allocation of scarce financial resources such as capital and balance sheet. We manage both internal and external financial reporting.

We partner with the business to provide advice on accounting, valuation, capital, liquidity, reputational risk and other regulatory considerations when executing business with our clients.

Controllers is ideal for individuals who want to work and learn within our strong culture of teamwork and collaboration.

Your Impact

Would you like to utilize and build your accounting expertise as a Controller for the Investment and Lending segment of Goldman Sachs?

We are looking for a team player with strong accounting knowledge and a passion in finance to support the Asset & Wealth Management (AWM), which primarily focuses on long-term investment objectives.

Fulfill Your Potential

The Controllers division safeguards our assets to maintain the integrity of our finances and expenditures. Through careful consideration and analysis of firm finances, objectives, and strategies, we ensure that our businesses continue to be profitable and efficiently run.

Controllers also ensure that all business practices follow financial and regulatory requirements worldwide. Since contact with virtually every part of the firm is essential to Controllers, professionals in the department experience Goldman Sachs businesses, products, and sophisticated technology systems in depth.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality financial reporting meets applicable accounting principles and regulations
• Accountability over JGAAP & USGAAP financial reporting and disclosures and audit support
• Manage various kinds of local regulatory reports under applicable local laws
• Perform control functions of financial reporting while working closely with AWM, Tax, Compliance, Legal, Corporate Treasury, Operations, and external parties
• Conduct regular reviews for new and existing transactions for accounting treatment and control considerations across various types of investments
• Provide variance analysis and prepare management reporting packs on a monthly/quarterly basis

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a strong team player
• Native level in Japanese and business level English
• Strong accounting knowledge and analytical skills
• Strong leadership skills, self-starter, inquisitive, enthusiastic with a strong analytical and detail-oriented mindset
• Ability to grasp new concepts quickly and work in a team environment
• Ability to handle competing deadlines
• Tertiary education or above

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• JCPA or USCPA qualification preferred but not required
• Auditing experience from a Big4 firm is a plus

About Goldman Sachs

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