Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

Golub Capital • Chicago, IL

1d • $80,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Reporting Accountant is an important role within the Fund Accounting Department as we seek to support the financial reporting demands of a growing Firm, build a best-in-class finance organization and drive operational excellence. This role’s primary responsibility is to work with leadership on organizing, streamlining, executing and optimizing GAAP financial reporting processes. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Working closely across the team to establish processes as well as the annual calendar associated with Quarterly and Year End financial statement preparation and issuance Preparing the quarterly and annual financial reports for review by management Collaborating with external auditors on efficient and accelerated financial statement preparation and issuance Driving consistency in Private Funds GAAP reporting (including verbiage, classification and mapping, look and feel as well as definitions and disclosures) Assisting with the coordination of the annual audit and working with the external auditors on various audit requests throughout the year Continuing to streamline and operationalize key audit and financial reporting processes Assisting in the monitoring, assessing and implementation of new technical accounting guidelines Liaising with the BDC Fund Accounting Team on reporting and disclosure consistency when appropriate Bringing a process improvement eye and mindset to our current practices Taking a controls-based audit approach to work Assisting in various ad hoc projects and requests, as applicable

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred, CPA is a plus
• 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably in similar business is strongly desired (private equity / leveraged finance / hedge fund or similar); public accounting background in financial services is useful
• Experience with GAAP financial reporting and the external audit process
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel (expert level preferred) and PowerPoint
• Strong level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• 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

• Proficiency in Workiva, Workday, Wall Street Office, Geneva, Data-Warehouse and similar packages is a strong plus

Responsibilities

• Working closely across the team to establish processes as well as the annual calendar associated with Quarterly and Year End financial statement preparation and issuance
• Preparing the quarterly and annual financial reports for review by management
• Collaborating with external auditors on efficient and accelerated financial statement preparation and issuance
• Driving consistency in Private Funds GAAP reporting (including verbiage, classification and mapping, look and feel as well as definitions and disclosures)
• Assisting with the coordination of the annual audit and working with the external auditors on various audit requests throughout the year
• Continuing to streamline and operationalize key audit and financial reporting processes
• Assisting in the monitoring, assessing and implementation of new technical accounting guidelines
• Liaising with the BDC Fund Accounting Team on reporting and disclosure consistency when appropriate
• Bringing a process improvement eye and mindset to our current practices
• Taking a controls-based audit approach to work
• Assisting in various ad hoc projects and requests, as applicable

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
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees