Financial Accountant, Financial Reporting, BDC Fund Accounting

About the position The BDC Fund Accounting Department is responsible for the financial and investor reporting associated with Golub Capital’s Business Development Companies (“BDCs”) which includes Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (NASDAQ: GBDC), Golub Capital Direct Lending Corporation, Golub Capital Direct Lending Unlevered Corporation, Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and Golub Capital Private Credit Fund. The team provides accounting and SEC reporting for the BDCs and their subsidiaries pursuant to the governing operating and investment management agreements and in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). BDC 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 within the group include monthly closes and ongoing maintenance of each BDC’s general ledger; preparation of monthly internal management reports; preparation of quarterly financial statements on Form 10-Q or 10-K; production of quarterly investor reporting; support of annual external audits; forecasting fund performance; setup and ongoing maintenance of investor capital accounts for Golub Capital Direct Lending Corporation, Golub Capital Direct Lending Unlevered Corporation and Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. and coordinating technical system implementations while focusing on process automation. The BDC Fund Accounting Department interacts extensively with Golub Capital’s Operations, Treasury, Tax, Investor Relations, Business Development, Compliance, Technology Solutions and Valuation Teams. The Financial Accountant is an important addition to the BDC Financial Reporting Team as it seeks to support a growing firm, build a world class, customer focused, finance team and drive operational excellence. The Financial Accountant will have primary responsibility for reviewing and preparing all SEC related reporting for the public and private BDCs but may transition from the BDC Financial Reporting team to the BDC Fund Accounting Team in the future, depending on the needs of the evolving department. This person will also assist in internal reporting, financial reporting automation, process improvement and other initiatives and projects.

Responsibilities

• Preparing the quarterly and annual reports on Form 10-Q / K for review by Manager
• Preparing quarterly earnings release and other investor communications
• Preparing periodic 8Ks for debt facility amendments, new originations and earnings conference calls
• Monitoring and ensuring timely identification and compliance with evolving accounting guidance, providing US GAAP interpretation and preparing technical memorandums that document issues in a clear, logical and comprehensive manner
• Assisting with the coordination of the annual audit and quarterly review of activities by external auditors
• Assisting the BDC Fund Accounting Team drive operational efficiencies and strong controllership throughout all processes
• Assisting in various ad hoc projects and requests
• Maintaining the general ledger and working to optimize automated entries as well as minimizing manual entries
• Preparing the monthly and quarterly close package which is reviewed and distributed to senior management
• Preparing quarterly and annual forecasts
• Assisting with the preparation of periodic capital calls, distributions and IRR statements
• Understanding the structure of the BDC including its subsidiaries and debt facilities
• Facilitating quarterly and annual debt compliance activities
• Completing SOX controls associated with month end close process and quarterly reporting
• Developing an understanding of the private credit environment, trends and portfolio metrics

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required (Accounting or Finance majors preferred)
• 1+ years of relevant experience, preferably in a similar business or industry
• Strong accounting skills and instincts
• Comfort working in a fluid environment under the direction of various managers depending on the task at hand
• Strong analytical skills and ability to operationalize complex agreements and account for investments, incentive fee arrangements and partner allocations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Enthusiastic about working in office and creating a Gold Standard hybrid work culture

Nice-to-haves

• Public accounting and SEC reporting experience is strongly desired
• CPA is a plus
• Proficiency in Excel required, proficiency in PowerPoint, Wall Street Office, Workday or other general ledger packages is a strong plus

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