Analyst, Accounting Systems & Processes
$65k - $110kGolub Capital
Position Information Hiring Manager:
Controller Department:
Fund Accounting Department Overview
The Fund Accounting Department is responsible for the financial and investor reporting associated with Golub Capital’s private (e.g., non-Business Development Company) investment funds and vehicles. The team provides accounting and / or reporting for internal vehicles, limited partnerships and separately managed accounts pursuant to the governing limited partnership and investment management agreements and, where appropriate, in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. 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 include the set-up and ongoing maintenance of investment vehicles / capital accounts; monthly closes and ongoing maintenance of each fund’s general ledger; production of quarterly financial and investor reporting; support of annual external audits of approximately 30 financial statements; forecasting fund performance; and producing management and regulatory reporting. To accomplish these responsibilities, Fund Accounting has sub-teams that focus on Private Funds, PEARLS (institutional funds and separately managed accounts) and Reporting. The Fund Accounting Department interacts extensively with Golub Capital’s Operations, Treasury, Tax, Investor Communications, Technology Solutions, Business Development, Compliance and Valuation Teams.
Position Responsibilities
The Analyst role aims to enhance the efficiency, scalability and standardization of processes to develop a customer-focused team and promote operational excellence. This role will join the Project and Process (P&P) Team, a sub-team within the Fund Accounting Department responsible for the management of key process improvements and systems. In addition to supporting internal and external constituencies for all subsystems, this position will mainly involve system maintenance, testing and development of various processes associated with Workday, all while adhering to strict deadlines.
Primary duties and responsibilities include:
- Managing and maintaining financial data within Workday, including chart of account consistency, system configurations, process flows and data integrity
- Staying current with system updates and enhancements to optimize performance
- Collaborating with Technology Solutions, Workday vendors and the Fund Accounting and BDC Teams to plan, test, implement and communicate Workday updates
- Designing and creating custom Workday reports to meet stakeholder needs including Advanced, Composite, Worksheet and OfficeConnect for financial reports
- Monitoring performance and managing integrations that transfer data between Workday and multiple subsystems (Wall Street Office, Data Warehouse, client systems)
- Reporting and troubleshooting system issues promptly, working closely with Technology Solutions and system vendors
- Conducting intensive research utilizing Workday tools such as Workday Community and Helpdesk to develop timely and robust solutions
- Analyzing large amounts of data to produce financial reporting deliverables and analyses- Maintaining open lines of communication with project team members and stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status and any deviations from the plan
- Assisting in various ad-hoc requests within the P&P and Investor Reporting Teams
Candidate Requirements
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject is required (accounting or finance preferred)
- 2+ years of financial information systems management or implementation experience highly desired
- Strong knowledge of Workday Financials, including Financial Management, Analytics and Reporting, Integrations and Adaptive Planning required
- Strong Excel skills are required
- Solid understanding of balance sheet and income statement financials and entity consolidations is highly desired
- Ability to navigate and understand interdependencies of multiple systems and subsystems
- Comfortable with a steep learning curve and seeking assistance from a strong and committed peer group
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Proven ability to analyze complex problems, form accurate conclusions and recommend solutions
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
- Ability to take initiative, work proactively and independently while taking on new challenges
- Passion for being part of a fast-growing environment which requires strong teamwork, high responsiveness, outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, strong intellect and appropriate self confidence
- Exemplifies professionalism, integrity and high motivation within the team and organization
- Comfortable working in a dynamic environment under the direction of various managers depending on the task at hand
- Demonstrated ability to effectively leverage AI tools in day-to-day work, with strong critical thinking to assess accuracy, limitations and appropriate use of AI generated outputs
- Enthusiastic about working in office and creating a Gold Standard hybrid work culture
Critical Competencies for Success
Our Gold Standards define 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. The department-specific competencies define the knowledge, skills and abilities that are needed to successfully perform the functional or technical work of this role.
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 $65,000 to $110,000. 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.
Due to the highly regulated nature of Golub Capital’s business and because of the sensitivity of the information that all personnel have access to, Golub Capital performs extensive and thorough pre-hire screens to ensure that its personnel act with expected levels of integrity, professionalism and personal responsibility.
Please review Golub Capital’s US Job Applicant privacy notice and, for California residents, the California Applicant privacy notice for information on how your personal data is collected, processed and stored.
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