Senior Financial Accountant

Fund Accounting Role

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.

Primary duties and responsibilities include:

• Assisting 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
• Maintaining the general ledger; working with the Operations Team to optimize automated entries as well as control and minimize manual entries
• Preparing and maintaining supporting schedules for partners' capital allocations including complex incentive fee calculations
• Assisting the Investor Communications Team in meeting regular / periodic investor reporting requirements and responding to various investor requests through the preparation of quarterly statements
• Driving analysis and support for capital calls and distributions coordinating with Investor Communications, Treasury and Senior Leadership on the planning, preparation and execution of calls and distributions
• Assisting in timely, accurate and meaningful fund and general business reporting and analysis to Firm leadership
• Supporting the preparation of the financial statements, provide information and support for the Firm's independent auditors
• Assisting in various ad-hoc projects and requests

Qualifications & Experience:

• 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
• 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

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.

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.