Operations / Loan Accountant

Position Information

Hiring Manager : Director, Loan Accounting

Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.

Department : Fund Accounting

Position Responsibilities

This Operations Accountant position is a critical component of the back office operations of Golub Capital. This function ensures that the investment income due to the Firm is received and reconciled in a timely manner and that the investment activity is posted to the Firm’s General Ledger (GL) system accurately.

This person will reconcile accounts from multiple institutions, identify and escalate reconciling items and will act as a liaison between the Operations and Fund Accounting Departments of the Firm.

This position involves extensive coordination between Loan Closers, Portfolio Administrators and Fund Accountants.

Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Reconcile daily bank cash activity
• Prepare, reconcile and book GL entries
• Collaborate with Portfolio Administrators to manage accounting system Wall Street Office (WSO) entries
• Prepare management reports as requested
• Provide operational support to Managers, Analysts and Fund Accountants as needed
• Support ad-hoc and special client or business driven projects as directed by team leader and firm management

Candidate Requirements

Qualifications & Experience :

• Bachelor’s degree required (accounting or finance degree preferred)
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience in similar industry, ideally back office
• High level of proficiency in Excel is a must
• Proficiency in WSO (Wall Street Office), Workday or other similar applications is a strong plus
• Strong account reconciliation skills and GL experience in banking or lending
• At least 1 year of operations / accounting experience in a similar business area (private equity, leveraged finance, hedge fund or similar) is strongly preferred

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.

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.

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.

• 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

Compensation will be commensurate with experience. Golub Capital offers a full range of benefits which includes medical, dental, vision and 401(k).

Golub Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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