Senior Fund Accountant - Hybrid, Private Funds

Golub Capital; Texas; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Golub Capital seeks a Senior Fund Accountant to join the Fund Accounting Department in Illinois. You will manage accounting and reporting for private funds and vehicles, ensure US GAAP compliance, and support audits and investor reporting.

Responsibilities include maintaining the general ledger, preparing capital allocations schedules (incl. incentive fees), and assisting with capital calls and distributions, in collaboration with Investor Communications, Treasury and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in private equity, leveraged finance, hedge funds, or similar.
• Strong technical accounting skills.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Experience with Workday, Access, Wall Street Office or similar packages a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools in day-to-day work.

Responsibilities

• Assist in accounting and reporting for Golub Capital’s funds and vehicles, ensuring US GAAP compliance.
• Maintain the general ledger; optimize automated entries and minimize manual entries.
• Prepare and maintain schedules for partners’ capital allocations, including incentive fee calculations.
• Support investor reporting and quarterly statements; respond to investor requests.
• Coordinate capital calls and distributions with Investor Communications, Treasury and Senior Leadership.
• Assist in fund reporting and analysis for firm leadership and audits.

Skills

Advanced Excel

AI tooling experience

Technical accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Workday

Access

Wall Street Office

Job description

Golub Capital seeks a Senior Fund Accountant to join the Fund Accounting Department in Illinois. You will manage accounting and reporting for private funds and vehicles, ensure US GAAP compliance, and support audits and investor reporting.

Responsibilities include maintaining the general ledger, preparing capital allocations schedules (incl. incentive fees), and assisting with capital calls and distributions, in collaboration with Investor Communications, Treasury and leadership.