Position Information
Hiring Manager:
Associate Manager
Department:
Strategic Accounting & Finance
Department Overview
The Strategic Accounting and Finance (“SAF”) Department is responsible for the financial reporting, forecasting and analytics of the Management Companies at Golub Capital. Their primary goal is to provide reliable and timely information enhancing the financial situational awareness for Firm leadership. The SAF Department liaises with and supports multiple departments to meet Golub Capital’s overall financial needs. The SAF Department manages critical financial functions such as cash management, maintaining accounting records and reporting according to U.S. GAAP, Firm-wide compensation, budgeting and variance analysis, communicating financial performance to Firm leadership and interacting with Internal Accounting.
Position Responsibilities
The Accountant will be responsible for monthly / quarterly financial close processes and managing daily cash activities. The Accountant will play an integral role in supporting departmental deliverables and initiatives. This role requires a professional, dependable and energetic individual with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage several projects simultaneously to meet tight deadlines.
Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
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Supporting the month-end close processes by recording and reconciling critical close areas
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Monitoring the aging of receivables due from employees and external deals and communicating those updates to senior management
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Recording monthly bank related fees / interest in the general ledger
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Performing bank reconciliations
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Creating owner and inter-company loan tracking schedules and recording / reconciling interest expense / income and payment activity
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Providing support and assistance during the year-end audit
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Completing ad-hoc and special projects as directed by senior management and other members of the Firm’s Management Group
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Documenting all processes and procedures related to this position. Enhancing and improving existing documentation.
Candidate Requirements
Qualifications & Experience:
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Bachelor’s degree required, preferably with a major in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related financial discipline
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1+ years of relevant experience in accounting is preferred
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CPA and / or audit experience desired
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Advanced Excel skills required
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Ability to manage confidential information professionally is a must
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Strong written and verbal interpersonal communication skills
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Strong work ethic and dependability
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Highly organized and thorough with exemplary follow through
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Ability to multitask and remain meticulous and detail-focused
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Heightened attention to detail
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Team player with a strong collegial style; able to operate at all levels in a matrixed organization
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Ability to drive projects to completion independently, while also functioning effectively in a team environment
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
The department-specific competencies define the knowledge, skills and abilities that are needed to successfully perform the functional or technical work of this role.
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Innovative Mindset: Leverages an agile and creative mindset to drive innovative value creation, continuous process improvement and proactive learning through new technology, processes and people.
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Compliance: Ensures compliance with laws and regulations related to tax and accounting. Stays current on legislative and regulatory changes and implements practices to stay compliant.
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Financial Analysis: Leverages financial policies, accounting principles, technology and other financial analytics and metrics to ensure compliance and generate insights.
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Industry Knowledge: Demonstrates an understanding of the Firm's position in the industry, including its complex structure and competitive advantage in the marketplace. Monitors industry trends and changes and recognizes their relevancy and implications.
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Technical Communication and Documentation: Documents and communicates technical processes and procedures in area of specialty to stakeholders. Adapts the level of detail and specificity based on the needs of the intended audience.
Compensation and Benefits
For New York Only: It is expected that the base salary range for this position will be $105,000 - $130,000. 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.
