Finance Associate - GP

Bain Capital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Bain Capital is seeking a General Partner Group accountant in Boston to support partnership operations, including cash management, capital calls, and allocations. The role interacts with fund accounting, tax, and legal teams to ensure accurate reporting and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of accounting experience in financial services, strong Excel skills, and a collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years accounting experience in financial services.
• Solid understanding of investment partnerships.
• Reliable and collaborative team member.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Advanced MS Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of partnerships: cash management, capital calls, distributions, reconciliations.
• Prepare carry, vesting, and profit/loss allocations for partners.
• Produce quarterly and annual fair market value reporting with supporting docs.
• Prepare quarterly tax estimates and annual tax books for partnerships.
• Record entries into Investran, the portfolio management/accounting system.
• Assist in responding to investor inquiries and information requests.
• Create GP investor reports: FMV, tax basis activity, investment reports.
• Collaborate with Finance teams to properly treat transactions and earnings.
• Partner with associates to partners on projects to improve team performance.

Skills

Accounting experience

Team collaboration

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Discretion

Independent work

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Investran

Job description

Bain Capital Overview

With approximately $215 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, and Real Assets. Today, our team includes over 1,985 employees in 24 offices on four continents. We partner differently to help people and companies embrace possibility and realize potential.

General Partner Group

The General Partner Group is responsible for the operational, accounting, tax, and reporting aspects of each of the general partner entities. These entities invest across all of the firm’s business units giving the team the unique opportunity to gain exposure throughout the company. Members of the team also regularly collaborate with several internal departments, including fund accounting, tax, legal, compliance, HR, corporate, and IT, as well as third‑party service providers such as the firm’s tax advisors.

Key Responsibilities

• Operations and administrative activity of the partnerships, including cash management, capital calls, cash distributions, cash reconciliations, bank account openings and related regulatory requirements.
• Carry, vesting, and profit/loss allocations to the partners and members of the General Partner entities.
• Quarterly and annual fair market value reporting, including supporting documentation for capital accounts, trial balances and other financial reconciliations.
• Quarterly tax estimates and annual tax books and reporting for the partnerships.
• Cash, book and tax journal entries into Investran, the third‑party portfolio management and accounting software.
• Assist in generating responses to investor inquiries and requests for information.
• Create reports for GP investors including fair market value, tax basis activity, and partnership investment reports.
• Interact with other teams within Finance to determine appropriate treatment of transactions and investment earnings.
• Work with all levels from Associates to Partners on projects to enhance the performance of the team, department, and firm.
• Opportunities for additional responsibilities where performance allows.

General Qualifications

• 1‑2 years accounting experience in the financial service industry, with a solid understanding of investment partnerships preferred.
• Reliable and collaborative team member with strong sense of ownership and follow‑through skills.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills; ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects with high attention to detail.
• Creative problem‑solving ability and sound judgment; ability to use own initiative and take responsibility for decisions and propose solutions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with capacity to interact with all levels.
• Enjoys working in a service environment and understands the demands of a high‑paced, high‑quality firm.
• Ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Works well independently and capitalizes on opportunities to learn and grow.
• Advanced MS Office, particularly Excel.

Desired Background / Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Public accounting, partnership and/or financial services experience a plus, but not required.

Compensation and Benefits

Expected Annual Base Salary $80,000 – $85,000. Actual base salary will be determined by a wide range of factors including but not limited to role, function, level, experience, qualifications and geographic location. In addition to a competitive base salary, this position may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based upon factors such as individual impact, team and firm performance. Bain Capital offers a competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, family needs, and overall well‑being.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.