Fund Accounting Intern

Position Information

Hiring Manager:

Senior Controller

Department:

Fund Accounting

Title:

Temporary Junior Analyst

Function:

2024 Summer Intern

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 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.

Position 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

Candidate Requirements

Qualifications & Experience:

• 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

Additional Information

• Interns have a 40-hour-per-week assignment that last 10 weeks (June 3rd – August 9th)
• Hybrid work schedule (in Chicago, IL)
• Housing assistance will be available for eligible candidates

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 wor