Analyst, Accounting Systems & Processes

Golub Capital • Chicago, IL

75d • $72,000 - $115,000 • 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 40 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, Business Development Companies, Compliance and Valuation Teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (accounting / finance with systems proficiency preferred)
• 2 years minimum of relevant experience in similar business is strongly desired (private equity / leveraged finance / hedge fund or similar)
• Deep understanding of software testing methodologies, tools and best practices
• Prior experience in testing proprietary or custom-developed software, preferably Azure DevOps
• Ability to manage testing projects, including planning, execution and reporting
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with stakeholders and team members
• Demonstrated proficiency in using low-code platforms, including Power Automate (for workflow automation) and Power Query (for data transformation)
• Proficiency in Python, VBA and Power BI is strongly preferred
• High skill level in Excel required
• Maintain a high degree of accuracy and meticulous attention to detail
• Passion for being part of a fast-growing, dynamic environment
• Enthusiastic about working in office and creating a Gold Standard hybrid work culture

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the testing of in-house developed software to ensure quality and performance, including creating over 100 test cases per release
• Developing and implementing testing strategies, plans and procedures
• Coordinating with Business Analyst to identify and resolve software issues
• Ensuring thorough documentation of test results and processes
• Working closely with Managers and the P&P Team to maintain and enhance systems and applications
• Serving as a liaison between Fund Accounting and Technology Solutions Departments
• Assisting with requirements gathering and coordinating system releases
• Creating flexible communication strategies for unexpected issues, considering impact and stakeholders
• Serving as a system administrator which includes performing fund setup and implementing other system updates and maintenance
• Staying updated with system updates and enhancements to improve performance
• Addressing and resolving system issues promptly, collaborating closely with Technology Solutions and system vendors
• Troubleshooting user issues to ensure a seamless experience
• Ensuring user and admin manuals are up to date
• Leading UX planning initiatives to enhance user experience across applications
• Conducting user research and usability testing to gather feedback and insights
• Collaborating with Business Analyst to implement UX improvements
• Monitoring and analyzing user behavior to inform design decisions
• Managing the consistent development and maintenance of reports
• Analyzing and manipulating large datasets to produce financial, accounting and reporting deliverables
• Applying technical and analytical skills to create new reporting analyses and automate existing reports
• Assisting in creating streamlined processes for generating 'controllership' and 'management' reports, including dashboard reporting
• Optimizing current processes and contributing to system and process improvements
• Implementing efficient and effective processes for Golub Capital's private funds and BDC business
• Balancing oversight with collaborative efforts to enhance efficiency, standardization and automation
• Ad-Hoc Requests as needed

Benefits

• Base salary range for this position will be $72,000 to $115,000
• Full range of medical, financial and / or other benefits including 401(k) eligibility
• Various paid time off benefits such as vacation, sick time and parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree