Senior Finance Associate - Special Situations

Bain Capital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Potential for discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Bain Capital in Boston, Massachusetts is seeking a professional to enhance our Special Situations team. Candidates must have 2–4 years of public accounting or relevant experience, with strong analytical and Excel skills. The role involves financial statement preparation, process automation, and working closely with technology teams.

Applicants with a degree in accounting or finance and a CPA or CFA qualification will be prioritized. The expected annual base salary ranges from $95,000 to $110,000, complemented by benefits designed to support employee well-being.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of public accounting, audit, or relevant work experience.
• Strong ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and work under tight deadlines.
• Self-starter with initiative and strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review internal and external financial statements.
• Coordinate with fund administrators and auditors.
• Assist with process automation and efficiency.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Analytical problem-solving

Strong Excel skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work unsupervised

Technology and automation proficiency

Education

Four-year college degree in accounting, finance, or related field

CPA or CFA qualification

Tools

Python

PowerBI

Alteryx

Job description

Special Situations Overview

Bain Capital Special Situations has invested $35,000,000,000 in more than 900 deals across a balanced geographic mix of investments in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific since its founding in 2002. Our investment professionals provide bespoke capital solutions to meet the diverse needs of companies, entrepreneurs, and asset owners in all market cycles. The strategy brings together equity and credit expertise, as well as corporate and real asset expertise, leveraging technology and data‑driven insights to provide solutions that cannot be met by traditional providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review internal and external financial statements, P&L/NAV/allocation packages, investor deliverables, and various challenging and timely ad‑hoc requests.


• Coordinate with fund administrators and auditors, and maintain internal controls and accounting policies.


• Partner with investment operations, investor relations, accounting operations, financial planning and analysis, and investor team on strategic initiatives.


• Assist with process automation and efficiency across repeatable workflows, including through AI‑powered tools and emerging technologies, with a focus on reporting, accounting systems, and system upgrades.


• Apply provisions in complex legal documents (e.g., PPMs, LPAs, IMAs) including capital call and allocation, carried interest and distribution, management fees, expenses, and investment restrictions/compliance.


• Manage comprehensive financial reporting, encompassing daily investment analysis, monthly investor capital reporting and positioning, quarterly and annual financial statements, tax workbooks for estimates and K‑1s, intercompany reporting, and addressing unique ad‑hoc requests.


• Close interaction with internal technology teams, data engineers, and outside consultants to evaluate and implement AI‑enabled and systematic solutions/efficiencies in relation to accounting systems and recurring reporting requests.


• Assist in the design of solutions, as well as ownership of the user acceptance testing and implementation of solutions.


• Propose new initiatives as challenges or inefficiencies arise.

General Qualifications

• 2–4 years of public accounting, audit or tax (preferred), or other relevant work experience in a rigorous environment.


• Strong ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and work under tight deadlines.


• Self‑starter with initiative.


• Ability to work unsupervised.


• Strong analytical problem‑solving skills.


• Strong interpersonal skills with capacity to interact with outside parties and personnel across all levels of the firm.


• Ability to decipher complex legal documents.


• Dedicated team player with a strong sense of ownership and follow‑through skills.


• Detail‑oriented, conscientious and energetic professional.


• Strong Excel skills including the ability to develop efficient Excel templates from scratch. Experience with macros not needed.


• Innovative problem‑solver who proactively identifies opportunities to apply technology and automation to novel, challenging requests – often building solutions from scratch.


• Strong verbal and written communication skills.


• Proficiency with data and automation tools (Python, PowerBI, Alteryx) strongly preferred; experience with AI/LLM‑based workflows or machine learning a plus.

Education

Four‑year college degree with a strong academic background. Major in accounting, finance or related degree required. CPA, CFA or equivalent qualification a plus.

Compensation

Expected Annual Base Salary $95,000 – 110,000. 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, the position may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based upon factors such as individual impact, team and firm performance.

Benefits

Bain Capital offers a competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, family needs and overall well‑being.

EEO Statement

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.