Manager, Fund Accounting Reporting & Analytics

Position Information

Hiring Manager:

Assistant Controller

Department:

Fund Accounting

Team 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 40 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, Business Development Companies, Compliance and Valuation Teams.

Position Responsibilities

Golub Capital is seeking a motivated individual to perform complex data analysis and develop automated reports for business stakeholders and leadership.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Handling ongoing Fund Accounting sponsored analytics projects and developing new ones to support business needs
• Collaborating with team members to identify, prioritize and implement strategic projects and reporting by leveraging data from the Firm’s data warehouse to answer key business questions
• Educating and partnering with team members to increase the reporting capabilities of the team   
• Designing, testing and rolling out Power BI reports and dashboards that are used for management of the business using a variety of sources including cubes (SSAS Tabular Models) and data warehouses / data lakes
• Creating routine data analysis deliverables and handling ad-hoc analysis requests for leadership and other business stakeholders
• Proactively monitoring report availability and accuracy, partnering with counterparts in Technology Solutions to resolve issues
• Collaborating with other teams within the Firm (e.g., data analytics and data management) by providing knowledge and best practices
• Engaging as an active participant in Community of Practice initiatives to enhance firmwide skills and knowledge with regards to self-service reporting and analytics
• Other tasks as assigned

Candidate Requirements

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education required, preferably in applied mathematics / statistics, engineering, business analytics or a related field
• 8+ years of relevant work experience with database systems, reporting and data analysis
• Strong knowledge of relational databases, specifically as it relates to common systems and data warehouse solutions
• Strong proficiency in T-SQL, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power Query (M), building reports and visualizations with Power BI
• Strong proficiency in Power BI Paginated reporting and / or Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
• Strong proficiency in managing Power BI Service workspaces and associated security privileges and deployment procedures. Solid understanding of data ingestion and refresh policies in Power BI. Working knowledge of Power BI Service Gateway configuration.
• Experience with open-source data analytics languages, such as R and Python, is a plus
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and logical reasoning skills
• Ability to articulate complex concepts in a straightforward manner to Business and Technology Team stakeholders
• Extreme attention to detail
• Curiosity and desire to understand and learn our business and the industry
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, manage time and priorities under pressure and meet deadlines
• 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.

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 $95,000 to $165,000. 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.

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