Tax, Tax Analysis & Reporting, Associate, Salt Lake City

Goldman Sachs

  • Salt Lake City, UT
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Job Category: AssociateJob Description:Tax analyzes and supports the activities, operations, reporting obligations and transactions of the firm's business lines to ensure that tax consequences and reputational risks are evaluated appropriately.We're a team of specialists charged with managing the firm's worldwide taxes. We are responsible for tax compliance, financial reporting of taxes, tax planning, business advisory and management of taxing authority examinations. Our work contributes directly to the firm's success, and the division is ideal for creative and collaborative individuals who have strong ethics and attention to detail.The primary mission of Tax is to ensure the firm's compliance with the tax laws of those countries (and local jurisdictions) in which the firm conducts business and to assist businesses in managing tax risk.Our Tax Accounting teams partner with revenue divisions across the firm to ensure that taxable transactions have been reported timely and accurately, so that risk for the firm is reduced.Responsibilities:
  • Prepare or review income tax forms related to firm's investing and lending businesses including 1120, 1065, 5471, 8865, etc.
  • Prepare tax provision for investing and lending businesses
  • Provide planning and audit support throughout the year
  • Liaise with external tax preparers to gather K-1 info to incorporate into firm's tax return
  • Work with Tax, Finance Controllers, Engineering, business units, and outside consultants to leverage technology solutions for the Tax department
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements and application of technology “best practices”
Requirements/Experience/Education:
  • Bachelor's degree (Accounting, Information Systems, or related)
  • 3-5 years relevant work experience, Financial Services industry helpful
  • Strong interest and aptitude for technology solutions, including analyzing new business and data requirements
  • Self-motivated, with strong communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills
Technical and General Knowledge:
  • Strong tax accounting and reporting experience
  • Strong analytical skills with an ability to understand complex data processes and workflows in order to develop new solutions
  • Strong Excel skills
  • Familiarity with Alteryx, Tableau, MS Excel Power Query/Pivot, or other BI tools to perform analysis and reconciliations
  • Project Management and Business Analysis aptitude
ABOUT 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 at GS.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., 2023. All rights reserved.Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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