Analyst, Accounting Systems & Processes

Golub Capital•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Fund Accounting Department is responsible for the financial and investor reporting associated with Golub Capital’s private (e.g., non-Business Development Company) investment funds and vehicles. The team provides accounting and / or reporting for internal vehicles, limited partnerships and separately managed accounts pursuant to the governing limited partnership and investment management agreements and, where appropriate, in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Fund Accounting also provides Golub Capital’s management companies and leadership with reporting and analysis in support of existing business and new initiatives. Key responsibilities include the set-up and ongoing maintenance of investment vehicles / capital accounts; monthly closes and ongoing maintenance of each fund’s general ledger; production of quarterly financial and investor reporting; support of annual external audits of approximately 30 financial statements; forecasting fund performance; and producing management and regulatory reporting. To accomplish these responsibilities, Fund Accounting has sub-teams that focus on Private Funds, PEARLS (institutional funds and separately managed accounts) and Reporting. The Fund Accounting Department interacts extensively with Golub Capital’s Operations, Treasury, Tax, Investor Communications, Technology Solutions, Business Development, Compliance and Valuation Teams. The Analyst role aims to enhance the efficiency, scalability and standardization of processes to develop a customer-focused team and promote operational excellence. This role will join the Project and Process (P&P) Team, a sub-team within the Fund Accounting Department responsible for the management of key process improvements and systems. In addition to supporting internal and external constituencies for all subsystems, this position will mainly involve system maintenance, testing and development of various processes associated with Workday, all while adhering to strict deadlines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject is required (accounting or finance preferred)
2+ years of financial information systems management or implementation experience highly desired
Strong knowledge of Workday Financials, including Financial Management, Analytics and Reporting, Integrations and Adaptive Planning required
Strong Excel skills are required
Solid understanding of balance sheet and income statement financials and entity consolidations is highly desired
Ability to navigate and understand interdependencies of multiple systems and subsystems
Comfortable with a steep learning curve and seeking assistance from a strong and committed peer group
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Proven ability to analyze complex problems, form accurate conclusions and recommend solutions
Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
Ability to take initiative, work proactively and independently while taking on new challenges
Passion for being part of a fast-growing environment which requires strong teamwork, high responsiveness, outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, strong intellect and appropriate self confidence
Exemplifies professionalism, integrity and high motivation within the team and organization
Comfortable working in a dynamic environment under the direction of various managers depending on the task at hand
Demonstrated ability to effectively leverage AI tools in day-to-day work, with strong critical thinking to assess accuracy, limitations and appropriate use of AI generated outputs
Enthusiastic about working in office and creating a Gold Standard hybrid work culture

Nice To Haves

Ensures deliverables and processes are executed in accordance with internal procedures, policy and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”).
Leverages financial policies, accounting principles, technology, financial analytics and metrics to produce accurate work products and generate insights.
Demonstrates an understanding of the Firm's position in the industry, including its products, complex structure and competitive advantage in the marketplace. Monitors industry trends and changes and recognizes their relevancy and implications.
Demonstrates an understanding of investor interests and deliverables and frames decisions with the investor’s view in mind.
Leverages a detailed, agile and creative mindset to master processes and responsibilities, as well as drive value-added enhancements, continuous process improvement and proactive learning through new technology, processes and people.
Documents processes and procedures and communicates to relevant stakeholders. Adapts the level of detail and specificity based on the needs of the intended audience.

Responsibilities

Managing and maintaining financial data within Workday, including chart of account consistency, system configurations, process flows and data integrity
Staying current with system updates and enhancements to optimize performance
Collaborating with Technology Solutions, Workday vendors and the Fund Accounting and BDC Teams to plan, test, implement and communicate Workday updates
Designing and creating custom Workday reports to meet stakeholder needs including Advanced, Composite, Worksheet and OfficeConnect for financial reports
Monitoring performance and managing integrations that transfer data between Workday and multiple subsystems (Wall Street Office, Data Warehouse, client systems)
Reporting and troubleshooting system issues promptly, working closely with Technology Solutions and system vendors
Conducting intensive research utilizing Workday tools such as Workday Community and Helpdesk to develop timely and robust solutions
Analyzing large amounts of data to produce financial reporting deliverables and analyses
Maintaining open lines of communication with project team members and stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status and any deviations from the plan
Assisting in various ad-hoc requests within the P&P and Investor Reporting Teams