Senior Financial Accountant

Golub Capital • Chicago, IL

1d • $80,000 - $140,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This role is an important addition to the Fund Accounting Department and will have primary responsibility for the accounting and reporting for one or more funds. Additionally, they will assist in supporting various other funds, new initiatives and ad-hoc requests.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject (accounting or finance preferred)
• CPA is strongly preferred
• 3+ years of relevant experience in similar business is strongly desired (private equity / leveraged finance / hedge fund or similar), public accounting background in financial services is helpful
• Strong technical accounting skills
• Advanced skill-level in Excel required
• Experience with / proficiency in Workday, Access, Wall Street Office and similar packages is a strong plus
• Enthusiastic about working in office and creating a Gold Standard hybrid work culture
• 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

• Assist in accounting and reporting for Golub Capital’s various investment funds and vehicles, ensuring processes and output are consistent with US GAAP and specific partnership agreements
• Maintain the general ledger; work with the Operations Team to optimize automated entries as well as control and minimize manual entries
• Prepare and maintain supporting schedules for partners’ capital allocations including complex incentive fee calculations
• Assist the Investor Communications Team in meeting regular / periodic investor reporting requirements and responding to various investor requests through the preparation of quarterly statements
• Drive analysis and support for capital calls and distributions – coordinate with Investor Communications, Treasury and Senior Leadership on the planning, preparation and execution of calls and distributions
• Assist in timely, accurate and meaningful fund and general business reporting and analysis to Firm leadership
• Support the preparation of the financial statements, provide information and support for the Firm’s independent auditors
• Assist in various ad-hoc projects and requests
• Enthusiastic about working in office and creating a Gold Standard hybrid work culture

Benefits

• full range of medical, financial and / or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits such as vacation, sick time and parental leave)

What This Job Offers

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