Accounting Manager or Assistant Controller

Job roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Assist the Controller with team management and review of workpapers for accounting and financial reporting across various legal entities, with a focus on efforts that support timely and accurate 10-Q/K filings for a large publicly traded BDC.  

• Review and post journal entries in the general ledger for various entities on a timely basis. Assist with preparation and review of detailed supporting quarterly workpapers for review by the Controller and CFO. 

• Review workpapers for complex accounting areas, including preferred equity accounting. 

• Assist with preparation and review of public filings. 

• Assist with researching and analyzing proper treatment for various relevant accounting and disclosure issues, as well as assistance in reviewing investor relations materials. 

• Manage the annual audit process and deadlines, including Sarbanes-Oxley. Assist with requests from the external auditors for the annual audit process and preparation of quarterly SEC filings and associated footnotes to financial statements. 

• Make recommendations and implement new workflow, process or system enhancements to continually enhance operational efficiency with respect to all areas of accounting and financial reporting for the BDC and related entities. 

• Work closely with the accounting and operations team responsible for loan administration, credit facility compliance and liquidity management. Assist with operational needs for preferred equity accounts and other trade settlements, including new deal fundings, compliance checklists, wires transfers, as needed. 

• Develop solid understanding of overall team and individual responsibilities to contribute at a high-level to team oversight and efficiency. 

• Assist with accounting for various entities on a timely basis. Assist with preparation and review of detailed supporting quarterly workpapers for review by the Controller and CFO and internal controls documentation as required by Sarbanes-Oxley.  

• Assist Senior Management with ad hoc projects as necessary. 

• Assist with project management, including quarterly SEC reporting, meeting team deliverable deadlines, workflow automation and software implementation as necessary.  

Job Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree required in accounting required; CPA strongly preferred  
• 7-10+ years full-time relevant accounting experience required; Big 4 assurance and/or BDC experience strongly preferred 
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, supported by equally strong Microsoft Office skills (particularly with Excel).  
• Experience with Sentry PM, Workiva, Datasnipper, PowerBI, Alteryx strongly preferred.  
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral.  Ability to persuade through reasoned analysis.  
• Proven capability at effectively managing people and prioritizing tasks in a high-pressure environment. Ability to multitask and stay organized.  
• Intellectual curiosity and initiative to learn about and adapt to new concepts, processes, and practices.  
• Proactive, self-disciplined work ethic.  
• Friendly and positive attitude.