Controllers - Compensation Accounting Engineering - ...
Goldman Sachs - Jersey City, NJ
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OUR IMPACTWhat We DoAt Goldman Sachs, our Engineers don’t just make things - we make things possible."¯ Change the world by connecting people and capital with ideas."¯ Solve the most challenging and pressing engineering problems for our clients."¯ Join our engineering teams that build massively scalable software and systems, architect low latency infrastructure solutions, proactively guard against cyber threats, and leverage machine learning alongside financial engineering to continuously turn data into action."¯ Create new businesses, transform finance, and explore a world of opportunity at the speed of markets.Who We Look ForGoldman Sachs Engineers are innovators and problem-solvers, building solutions in risk management, big data, mobile and more. We look for creative collaborators who evolve, adapt to change and thrive in a fast-paced global environment.Controllers-Compensation AccountingCompensation Accounting’s mission is to ensure that the firm meets the financial control and reporting obligations of a global, regulated and public financial institution.It is responsible for the payment of all salaries, bonus, and other types of remuneration paid to employee of the firm globally; reporting of wages information and processing tax payments toUSand international tax authorities.It is alsoresponsible for the global financial accountingand reporting ofall types of compensation (cash bonus,employee stock and option awards)that need to conform toall accounting requirements, such asUS GAAPandIFRS. Specifically,we areresponsible for allocation of compensation expense to cost centers and generating disclosures for regulatory reporting.TheCompensation AccountingEngineering team usesa combination of computer science, finance and math skills to buildrobust, innovative, scalable solutions along with Compensation Accounting controllers.Some of the complexities and challenges this group face include handling extremely sensitive data and functionality,accommodating regional regulation while offering global platform and workflowRESPONSIBILITIES&QUALIFICATIONSResponsibilities: Meet with the business users to elicit/understandsoftwarerequirements, assess feasibility of proposed changes, and compile measures/deliverables Analyze, design, develop, test, and support enterprise applications and batch softwaresolutions Understand business needs, facilitating and developing process workflow, data requirements, and specifications required to support implementation Participate in technical specifications, high level/detailed design, test and implementation plans Conduct data analysis to meet compliance/ audit requirements or validate data quality and system behavior Support users in resolving issues by troubleshooting, providing workarounds, or escalating to technology management Provide technical and functional guidance and leadership to junior members on aneedbasisMinimumQualifications: Bachelors/Mastersdegree (US or foreign equivalent) inaScience,Technology,Engineering, orMathfield (Computer Science preferred) Experience in software development, including a clear understanding of data structures, algorithms, software design and core programming concepts Strongverbaland written communication and organizational skills Critical thinking skills to break down complex issues and identify potential solutions Energetic and self-motivated, ability to work in high paced environment with tight deadlines Ability to build and sustain long-term relationships with clients and colleagues Ability to apply knowledge and experience in decision-making to arrive at creative and commercial solutions for the business Can manage multiple tasks and use judgment to prioritize and escalate to influence objectives Java and/or other OO languages Strong relational database skillsPreferredQualifications: 3-5years of relevant work experience Web development (HTML5, Angular JS, React/Redux, JSON),RESTfulservice development Scripting languages & shell scripting Experience with at least one code repository such as SVN Hands-on experience of test driven development Automated testing & tools (JUnit,JMeter, Cucumber, etc.) Continuous builds & associated tooling (Maven,Gradle) Experience with BPMN modeling and Workflow solutions would be a plus Experience with ORM tools like Hibernate,MyBatis Experience with Automation Testing tools like Selenium, Cucumber,DB Unit Exposure tothebasics ofFinanceABOUT GOLDMAN SACHSAt Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people atGS.com/careers. We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html© The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2020. All rights reserved.Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Created: 2024-02-10