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With approximately $185 billion of assets under management Bain Capital is one of the worlds 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 1880 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.
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 firms 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 thirdparty service providers such as the firms tax advisors.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position would be primarily responsible for treasury accounting tax and fair market value reporting for a number of the credit public equity partnership strategies and special situations GP entities but will also have exposure to GP entities invested in other Bain Capital funds. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Operations and administrative activity of the partnerships including cash management capital calls cash distributions cash reconciliations investor contribution and redemption requests 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 financial reporting including supporting documentation for capital accounts trial balances and other financial reconciliations
Quarterly tax estimates and annual tax returns for several partnerships including tracking and review of K1 activity and consultation with external and internal tax advisors
Cash book and tax journal entries into Investran the third party portfolio management and accounting software
In addition this position will also:
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
3 years accounting experience with investment companies with tax exposure and/or public accounting with either audit or tax experience
Solid understanding of investment partnerships
Excellent project management and organizational skills; ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects with high attention to detail
Creative problem solving ability and judgment; ability to use own initiative to take responsibility for decisions and propose solutions
Team oriented and professional with strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to interact with all levels
Entrepreneurial selfstarter; ability to operate with limited supervision and capitalizes on opportunities to learn and grow
Understands and enjoys the demands of a service environment
Ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information with discretion
Advanced MS Office particularly Excel
Experience with Investran or other fund accounting software is preferred
DESIRED BACKGROUND/EDUCATION
Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
Public accounting partnership and/or financial services experience preferred
CPA and/or Masters Degree preferred but not required
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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Full-Time