Analyst, Investor Reporting
Position Information
Hiring Manager:
Assistant 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 forecasting fund performance; and producing management and regulatory reporting. To accomplish these responsibilities, Fund Accounting has sub-teams that focus on Private Funds 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 Investor Reporting Team is charged with providing accurate, timely and effective investor reporting while driving operational efficiencies through process improvements and automation. The overarching theme of the team is exceptional focus on data, process and attention to detail. All expansion and process improvement efforts require that the team maintain this focus.
This role will support these efforts while being exposed to the core processes and deliverables of a fast-paced team serving a growing business.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
• Working closely with the Investor Reporting Team (within Fund Accounting) to support the production of investor reporting by reviewing investor statements for accuracy and collecting critical datapoints for internal and external deliverables while minimizing the Firm's regulatory, monetary and reputational risk factors
• Reviewing transactions to ensure they have been properly processed in the Capital Activity Database and are reflected correctly on the Partner Capital Statements
• Creating, loading and editing power queries to manage a heavy volume of datapoints and investor count in our investor statement process to ensure accuracy
• Assisting in building and maintaining a database of financial metrics and key datapoints used for reporting purposes
• Collaborating with Investor Communications, Investor Partners Group and Compliance Teams to implement efficiencies and accuracy in reporting on Golub Capital's performance
• Working with key stakeholders to develop and improve upon technology and testing application updates to validate that they meet business needs
• Optimizing the current process and contribute to the system and process improvements needed for the longer-term growth and development to manage a consistent 3-5% quarterly growth rate of investor statement count
• Assisting in various ad-hoc projects and requests across the Fund Accounting Team and other areas to meet regular periodic reporting requirements
• Working closely with other departments within the Firm to meet periodic investor reporting requirements and responding to various investor requests
Candidate Requirements
Qualifications & Experience:
• Bachelor's degree (Finance, Computer Science or Accounting preferred)
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in similar business and process is strongly desired
• Experience analyzing financial statements to report on key fund metrics (leverage calculations, return calculations, IRR and performance metrics)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel (Power Query), SharePoint and PowerPoint
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organization skills
• Ability to contribute to driving process improvement, standardization and automation
• Proactive self-starter with a positive can-do and 'no job too small' attitude
• Desire to develop and implement innovative solutions to complex business challenges
• Ability to take initiative and work independently while demonstrating strong teamwork
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage time and priorities under pressure and consistently meet deadlines
• Comfortable working in a fluid environment under the direction of various leaders depending on the task at hand
• Comfortable with a steep learning curve and seeking assistance from a strong and committed peer group
• Experience with various systems and tools (General Ledger, Report Writing, Investment Subledgers, Data-Warehouse and / or Investor Reporting Systems) and similar packages is a plus
• 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.
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.
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 $72,000 to $115,000. 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.
