Analyst, Accounting Systems & Processes

Golub Capital - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Chicago, IL

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

The Analyst role aims to enhance the efficiency, scalability and standardization of processes within the Private Fund Accounting ('FA') and Business Development Company ('BDC') Fund Accounting Departments, develop a customer-focused finance team and promote operational excellence. This role will join the Project and Process ('P&P') Team which is responsible for the management of key process improvements and systems. In addition to supporting internal and external constituencies for all subsystems, this position will mainly involve system maintenance, testing and development of various processes, all while adhering to strict deadlines. The team prioritizes exceptional attention to detail, processes and data all of which are crucial for all expansion and process improvement initiatives. The Analyst will be integral to these efforts and will gain exposure to the core processes and deliverables of a dynamic team supporting a rapidly growing business.

Responsibilities

• Working closely to maintain and improve externally and internally developed systems and applications
• Optimizing current processes and contributing to system and process improvements needed for the long-term growth and development of the department
• Working closely with other Fund Accounting team members to implement efficient and effective processes for Golub Capital's fast-growing private funds and BDC business
• Balancing oversight with collaborative efforts to enhance efficiency, standardization and automation
• Managing consistent report development and maintenance
• Manipulating and analyzing large amounts of data to produce financial, accounting, reporting deliverables and analysis
• Applying technical and analytical skills to create new reporting analyses and automate existing reports
• Assisting in the creation of streamlined processes for generating 'controllership' and 'management' reports, including dashboard reporting
• Remaining up to date with system updates and enhancements to enhance performance
• Swiftly addressing and resolving system issues, collaborating closely with Technology team members and system vendors
• Serving as a liaison between FA and the Technology team members by assisting with requirements gathering and coordinating system releases
• Maintaining open lines of communication with project team members and stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status and any deviations from the plan
• Overseeing the consistent development and maintenance of reports to ensure accurate and timely information for stakeholders
• Assisting in various ad-hoc requests within the P&P Team

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• 2+ years of relevant experience, ideally in a similar business (private equity / leveraged finance / hedge fund or similar)
• Understanding of balance sheet and income statement financials, as well as entity consolidations is preferred
• Experience navigating and understanding interdependencies of multiple systems and subsystems
• Proficiency in using low-code platforms, including Power Automate (for workflow automation) and Power Query (for data transformation). Familiarity with creating efficient, automated processes using these tools is highly desirable
• Proficiency in Python, VBA and Power BI is strongly preferred
• Advanced skill level in Excel required
• Abide by our work-in-office policy then in effect

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)