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Controllers, Finance Division, Compensation Accounting, Analyst, Hong Kong

ExperiencedNo visa sponsorship
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at Goldman Sachs

Bulge Bracket Investment Banks

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Controllers, Finance Division, Analyst, Hong Kong: Coordinate and process compensation information. Responsible for accounting and reporting, ensuring data passes internal controls. reconciles and substantiates GL accounts, assists in formulating payroll processes. Works with global CA counterparts. Experience in Big 4 accounting firms, degree in finance or related field.

Compensation
Not specified

Currency: Not specified

City
Hong Kong
Country
Hong Kong

Full Job Description

Controllers, Finance Division, Compensation Accounting, Analyst, Hong KongHong Kong
Opportunity Overview
CORPORATE TITLEAnalyst
OFFICE LOCATION(S)Hong Kong
DIVISIONControllers

YOUR IMPACT

Are you passionate about Compensation Accounting and Individual Tax Reporting? We are seeking a qualified and experienced individual to join the Asia Pacific Compensation Accounting team based in Hong Kong.

 

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

Compensation Accounting (CA) is responsible for the payment, accounting and reporting of all salary, bonus, and other forms of remuneration paid to employees of the firm. The Asia Pacific Compensation Accounting team is a regional team with professionals based in Hong Kong, Bengaluru, and Melbourne, working together to support payroll, accounting, tax reporting, and control activities across multiple jurisdictions in Asia Pacific. This role will be based in Hong Kong and offers extensive exposure to regional stakeholders, global teams, and cross-functional projects.

 

You will work closely with external payroll vendors in a number of locations, as well as, internally, with regional CA teams in Hong Kong, Australia, India, Europe and the US.  As part of the daily function, you will also have to work with colleagues in other areas of the firm such as Human Capital Management, Tax, Treasury, Legal and Financial Reporting.  In addition, the team works on many local and global projects which have impact on our work process and you will have the chance to experience these.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS                                   

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Coordination and processing of compensation information.
  • Reporting and accounting, both internally as well as to external authorities.
  • Commitment to control, ensuring data has gone through proper internal controls.
  • Review, reconcile and substantiate general ledger account balances.
  • Assisting in formulating payroll processes to facilitate new operations for the firm, involving new pay entity set-up, implementing tax effectiveness programs or new benefit programs.
  • Working closely with global CA counterparts in the administration of compensation reporting.
  • Documentation of processes.
  • Participation in global projects.

 

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE'RE LOOKING FOR BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 

  • Degree in business, accounting or finance.
  • Minimum two to three years of relevant work experience including human capital at Big 4 accounting firms.
  • Experience in handling general ledger posting and accounts reconciliation.
  • Knowledge of individual income tax and benefit programs would be an advantage.
  • Proficiency in MS Excel.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

  • Fluency in Mandarin preferred.
  • Details oriented and strong control sense.
  • Effective communication and time management skills.

 

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At 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. 

Were 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., 2026. 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.

 

 

We Offer Best-In-Class Benefits
Healthcare & Medical Insurance
We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance.
Holiday & Vacation Policies
We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.
Financial Wellness & Retirement
We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees priorities.
Health Services
We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the-art on-site health centers in certain offices.
Fitness
To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on-site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre-approved amount).
Child Care & Family Care
We offer on-site child care centers that provide full-time and emergency back-up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.
Benefits at Goldman Sachs
Read more about the full suite of class-leading benefits our firm has to offer.
Learn More

Controllers, Finance Division, Compensation Accounting, Analyst, Hong Kong

Compensation

Not specified

City: Hong Kong

Country: Hong Kong

Goldman Sachs logo
Bulge Bracket Investment Banks

a month ago

No clicks

at Goldman Sachs

ExperiencedNo visa sponsorship

Controllers, Finance Division, Analyst, Hong Kong: Coordinate and process compensation information. Responsible for accounting and reporting, ensuring data passes internal controls. reconciles and substantiates GL accounts, assists in formulating payroll processes. Works with global CA counterparts. Experience in Big 4 accounting firms, degree in finance or related field.

Full Job Description

Controllers, Finance Division, Compensation Accounting, Analyst, Hong KongHong Kong
Opportunity Overview
CORPORATE TITLEAnalyst
OFFICE LOCATION(S)Hong Kong
DIVISIONControllers

YOUR IMPACT

Are you passionate about Compensation Accounting and Individual Tax Reporting? We are seeking a qualified and experienced individual to join the Asia Pacific Compensation Accounting team based in Hong Kong.

 

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

Compensation Accounting (CA) is responsible for the payment, accounting and reporting of all salary, bonus, and other forms of remuneration paid to employees of the firm. The Asia Pacific Compensation Accounting team is a regional team with professionals based in Hong Kong, Bengaluru, and Melbourne, working together to support payroll, accounting, tax reporting, and control activities across multiple jurisdictions in Asia Pacific. This role will be based in Hong Kong and offers extensive exposure to regional stakeholders, global teams, and cross-functional projects.

 

You will work closely with external payroll vendors in a number of locations, as well as, internally, with regional CA teams in Hong Kong, Australia, India, Europe and the US.  As part of the daily function, you will also have to work with colleagues in other areas of the firm such as Human Capital Management, Tax, Treasury, Legal and Financial Reporting.  In addition, the team works on many local and global projects which have impact on our work process and you will have the chance to experience these.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS                                   

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Coordination and processing of compensation information.
  • Reporting and accounting, both internally as well as to external authorities.
  • Commitment to control, ensuring data has gone through proper internal controls.
  • Review, reconcile and substantiate general ledger account balances.
  • Assisting in formulating payroll processes to facilitate new operations for the firm, involving new pay entity set-up, implementing tax effectiveness programs or new benefit programs.
  • Working closely with global CA counterparts in the administration of compensation reporting.
  • Documentation of processes.
  • Participation in global projects.

 

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE'RE LOOKING FOR BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 

  • Degree in business, accounting or finance.
  • Minimum two to three years of relevant work experience including human capital at Big 4 accounting firms.
  • Experience in handling general ledger posting and accounts reconciliation.
  • Knowledge of individual income tax and benefit programs would be an advantage.
  • Proficiency in MS Excel.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

  • Fluency in Mandarin preferred.
  • Details oriented and strong control sense.
  • Effective communication and time management skills.

 

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At 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. 

Were 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., 2026. 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.

 

 

We Offer Best-In-Class Benefits
Healthcare & Medical Insurance
We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance.
Holiday & Vacation Policies
We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.
Financial Wellness & Retirement
We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees priorities.
Health Services
We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the-art on-site health centers in certain offices.
Fitness
To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on-site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre-approved amount).
Child Care & Family Care
We offer on-site child care centers that provide full-time and emergency back-up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.
Benefits at Goldman Sachs
Read more about the full suite of class-leading benefits our firm has to offer.
Learn More