Finance Associate - Accounts Payable

Bain Capital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Associate for Accounts Payable to join their dynamic team in Boston. In this role, you'll be responsible for processing invoices, maintaining accounts payable records, and ensuring the accuracy of financial data. This position offers an opportunity to work closely with various teams while honing your accounting skills in a fast-paced environment. If you thrive in a detail-oriented role and are eager to contribute to a collaborative culture, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of related experience in accounting or finance.
• Ability to work independently and in a team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and verify financial data for accounts payable.
• Interact with stakeholders to resolve inquiries regarding invoices.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Time management

Problem solving

Communication

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Workday Financials

Job description

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Finance Associate - Accounts Payable

Apply locations Boston time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id REQ_107834

BAIN CAPITAL OVERVIEW:

With approximately $185 billion of assets under management, Bain Capital is one of the world’s leading private investment firms. We create lasting impact for our investors, teams, businesses, and the communities in which we live. Over four decades we have strategically grown our platform to focus on Private Equity, Growth & Venture, Capital Solutions, Credit & Capital Markets, and Real Assets. Today, our team includes 1,880+ employees in 24 offices on four continents.

We partner differently to help people and companies embrace possibility and realize potential. Founded as a private partnership in 1984, we have fostered a culture of innovation, entrepreneurialism, and agility, empowering our people to define and own their career trajectories. Today, our partnership approach enables us to pursue strategic growth, build enduring relationships with a robust external network, and collaborate across our integrated platform to connect the deep and diverse expertise that unlocks breakthrough insights.

Our people are the heart of our advantage. Colleagues at all levels have a seat at the table as they tackle business challenges with a principal investor mindset. By asking incisive questions, respectfully challenging one another, and remaining intellectually agile, we work together to achieve exceptional outcomes.

CORPORATE FINANCE GROUP

The Corporate Finance Group is currently a team of seventeen individuals and is responsible for the day-to-day accounting for the Global Management Company. Our current Enterprise Risk Platform is Workday Financials. The Global Management Company consolidates the operations of all Registered Investment Advisors (one for each business) and the entities by geography including Asia (Hong Kong, Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Korea), Europe (London, Munich, Dublin, France, Spain, Sweden, Italy, Portugal, Luxembourg), Australia (Sydney and Melbourne) and India (Mumbai and Mauritius). Corporate Finance is also responsible for Tax Accounting and works closely with the Tax Department on Tax Reporting as well as Special Purpose reporting, working closely with FP&A and other Finance groups within the Firm. Various other responsibilities within the group include the Cash Reporting Function (our key banking relationship is Bank of America), Cash Forecasting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Fixed Assets.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Perform accounting tasks related to the maintenance and processing of third-party invoices end-to-end.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Process invoices, verify financial data for use in maintaining accounts payable records, and provide other clerical support necessary to pay the obligations of the organization

• Involved in the maintenance of all aspects of the invoice process, end-to-end, inclusive of managing the receipt of invoices, verification of data and audit tasks, coordination of approvals and facilitation of the payment process

• Individual will work closely with the Accounting and Reporting Team to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial data for each invoice

• Research, resolve, and answer inquiries regarding invoices, including but not limited to overall status of payment, verification of specific invoice data and attributes and policy and process

• Interact with various stakeholders across the organization including business unit Finance Teams and Legal and Tax Teams

• Oversight of the offshore processing team

• Coordinate audit and processing tasks with external service provider

• Assist with ad hoc projects as needed

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be detail-oriented, organized and professional;

• Must possess strong time management skills

• Must possess solid problem solving skills

• General Accounting experience and or course study is important

• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness

• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing

• Proficient at Microsoft Excel

• Workday experience is a plus; however not required

DESIRED BACKGROUND

• Bachelor in Accounting or Finance is a must with a minimum GPA of 3.3

• 1-2 years of related experience

Bain Capital is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

About Us

Bain Capital, LP is one of the world’s leading private multi-asset alternative investment firms that creates lasting impact for our investors, teams, businesses, and the communities in which we live. Since our founding in 1984, we’ve applied our insight and experience to organically expand into several asset classes including private equity, credit, public equity and venture capital. We leverage our shared platform to capture cross-asset class opportunities in strategic areas of focus. With offices on four continents, our global team aligns our interests with those of our investors for lasting impact. Transparency in Coverage – MRF Requirement

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