Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

Position Responsibilities 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. Position Information Hiring Manager: Senior Controller Department: Fund Accounting 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 Candidate Requirements Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred, CPA is a plus 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably in similar business (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 Proficiency in Workiva, Workday, Wall Street Office, Geneva, Data-Warehouse and similar packages is a strong plus 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 Critical Competencies for Success Our Gold Standards Model defines key behaviors and competencies across 4 dimensions: Leadership, Achieving Results, Personal Effectiveness and Thinking Critically. These behaviors and competencies drive our ability to win together. Leadership: Role models in this area consistently focus on the right goals and priorities and continually develop themselves and others. Always team players, they influence and engage with others to contribute to a supportive and inclusive culture where all feel welcome. Achieving Results: Role models in this area are high achievers who develop careful plans and deliver consistently and effectively. They hold themselves and others accountable for delivering high quality results, and they remove barriers to ensure others can contribute and grow. Personal Effectiveness: Role models in this area build strong relationships, treat others with respect and communicate effectively. They are driven to exceed expectations and are adaptable to changing circumstances. Thinking Critically: Role models in this area understand our business, rely on analytical reasoning and seek diverse perspectives to solve problems. They are forward thinking, anticipating issues and addressing them in advance. 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. Compensation & Benefits For Illinois Only: It is expected that the base salary range for this position will be $80,000 to $120,000. Actual salaries may vary based on factors such as skills, experiences and qualifications for the role. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements and discretionary awards in addition to a 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) dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, the employee will be in an at-will position and the Firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance, Firm or individual department / team performance and market factors. Golub Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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