Fund Accounting Intern

Golub Capital - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Intern

Hybrid - Chicago, IL

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

About the position

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 30 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 Relations, Technology Solutions, Business Development, Compliance and Valuation Teams.

Responsibilities

• Learn about and support the monthly accounting close processes
• Support GAAP, Management and Regulatory reporting and analysis
• Help with the production and review of quarterly investor reporting materials
• Support ongoing process improvement/automation projects

Requirements

• Rising senior (current junior) level student attending local university interested in financial services
• Ability to work full-time from approximately June to mid-August (approximately June 3rd - August 9th, 2024)
• Working knowledge of Excel
• 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 meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills, analytical and detail-oriented

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)