Manager, Fund Accounting Reporting & Analytics

Golub Capital • Chicago, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Golub Capital is seeking a motivated individual to perform complex data analysis and develop automated reports for business stakeholders and leadership. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Handling ongoing Fund Accounting sponsored analytics projects and developing new ones to support business needs Collaborating with team members to identify, prioritize and implement strategic projects and reporting by leveraging data from the Firm’s data warehouse to answer key business questions Educating and partnering with team members to increase the reporting capabilities of the team Designing, testing and rolling out Power BI reports and dashboards that are used for management of the business using a variety of sources including cubes (SSAS Tabular Models) and data warehouses / data lakes Creating routine data analysis deliverables and handling ad-hoc analysis requests for leadership and other business stakeholders Proactively monitoring report availability and accuracy, partnering with counterparts in Technology Solutions to resolve issues Collaborating with other teams within the Firm (e.g., data analytics and data management) by providing knowledge and best practices Engaging as an active participant in Community of Practice initiatives to enhance firmwide skills and knowledge with regards to self-service reporting and analytics Other tasks as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education required, preferably in applied mathematics / statistics, engineering, business analytics or a related field
• 8+ years of relevant work experience with database systems, reporting and data analysis
• Strong knowledge of relational databases, specifically as it relates to common systems and data warehouse solutions
• Strong proficiency in T-SQL, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power Query (M), building reports and visualizations with Power BI
• Strong proficiency in Power BI Paginated reporting and / or Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
• Strong proficiency in managing Power BI Service workspaces and associated security privileges and deployment procedures.
• Solid understanding of data ingestion and refresh policies in Power BI.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and logical reasoning skills
• Ability to articulate complex concepts in a straightforward manner to Business and Technology Team stakeholders
• Extreme attention to detail
• Curiosity and desire to understand and learn our business and the industry
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, manage time and priorities under pressure and meet deadlines
• Enthusiastic about working in office and creating a Gold Standard hybrid work culture
• GAAP and Internal Policy: Ensures deliverables and processes are executed in accordance with internal procedures, policy and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”).
• Financial Analysis: Leverages financial policies, accounting principles, technology, financial analytics and metrics to produce accurate work products and generate insights.
• Firm / Product Knowledge: 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.
• Client and Investor Focus: Demonstrates an understanding of investor interests and deliverables and frames decisions with the investor’s view in mind.
• Innovative Mindset: 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.
• Communication and Documentation: Documents processes and procedures and communicates to relevant stakeholders. Adapts the level of detail and specificity based on the needs of the intended audience.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of Power BI Service Gateway configuration.
• Experience with open-source data analytics languages, such as R and Python, is a plus

Responsibilities

• Handling ongoing Fund Accounting sponsored analytics projects and developing new ones to support business needs
• Collaborating with team members to identify, prioritize and implement strategic projects and reporting by leveraging data from the Firm’s data warehouse to answer key business questions
• Educating and partnering with team members to increase the reporting capabilities of the team
• Designing, testing and rolling out Power BI reports and dashboards that are used for management of the business using a variety of sources including cubes (SSAS Tabular Models) and data warehouses / data lakes
• Creating routine data analysis deliverables and handling ad-hoc analysis requests for leadership and other business stakeholders
• Proactively monitoring report availability and accuracy, partnering with counterparts in Technology Solutions to resolve issues
• Collaborating with other teams within the Firm (e.g., data analytics and data management) by providing knowledge and best practices
• Engaging as an active participant in Community of Practice initiatives to enhance firmwide skills and knowledge with regards to self-service reporting and analytics
• Other tasks as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager