Financial Accountant, BDC Fund Accounting

Golub Capital•Chicago, IL

9d•$65,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The BDC Fund Accounting Department is responsible for the financial and investor reporting associated with Golub Capital’s Business Development Companies (“BDCs”) which includes Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (NASDAQ: GBDC), Golub Capital Direct Lending Corporation, Golub Capital Direct Lending Unlevered Corporation, Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc., Golub Capital Private Credit Fund, Golub Capital Private Income Fund I and Golub Capital Private Income Fund S. The team provides accounting and SEC reporting for the BDCs and their subsidiaries pursuant to the governing operating and investment management agreements and in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. BDC 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 within the group include monthly closes and ongoing maintenance of each BDC’s general ledger; preparation of monthly internal management reports and quarterly financial statements on Form 10-Q or 10-K; production of quarterly investor reporting; support of annual external audits; forecasting fund performance; setup and ongoing maintenance of investor capital accounts for Golub Capital Direct Lending Corporation, Golub Capital Direct Lending Unlevered Corporation and Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and coordinating technical system implementations while focusing on process automation. The BDC Fund Accounting Department interacts extensively with Golub Capital’s Operations, Treasury, Tax, Investor Relations, Business Development, Compliance, Technology Solutions and Valuation Teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education required (Accounting or Finance preferred), CPA strongly encouraged
2+ years of relevant experience preferably in a similar business or industry (private equity / leveraged finance / hedge fund or similar)
Public accounting is strongly desired and SEC experience is a plus
Proficiency in Excel required, proficiency in PowerPoint, Wall Street Office, Workday or other general ledger packages is a strong plus
Strong accounting skills and instincts
Comfortable working in a fluid environment under the direction of various managers depending on the task at hand
Strong analytical skills and ability to operationalize complex agreements and account for investments, incentive fee arrangements and partner allocations
Ability to learn new concepts and technology quickly while seeking assistance from a strong and committed peer group
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Enthusiastic about working in office and creating a Gold Standard hybrid work culture

Responsibilities

Assisting in the accounting and financial reporting for the BDCs: Maintaining the general ledger and working with the Operations Team to optimize automated entries as well as controlling and minimizing manual entries
Preparing the monthly and quarterly close package that is reviewed and distributed to senior management
Preparing quarterly and annual forecasts
Assisting the Investor Communications Team with the preparation of periodic capital calls, distributions and IRR statements
Understanding the structure of the BDC including its subsidiaries and debt facilities
Quarterly and annual debt compliance
Completing SOX controls associated with month end close process and quarterly reporting
Understanding private credit environment, trends and portfolio metrics
Supporting BDC Financial Reporting Team in providing information and support for the Firm’s independent auditors
Supporting BDC Financial Reporting Team in preparing quarterly reporting materials including the quarterly investor presentations
Assisting with the launch of potential new BDCs by collaborating with team members to implement and perform the close process, preparing early reporting for upper management and document execution of controls in accordance with existing framework
Working closely with colleagues from Treasury, Operations, Tax and Portfolio Monitoring Teams as it relates to the ongoing operational and reporting needs of the BDC Fund Accounting Group
Assisting in various ad-hoc projects and requests