General Information

Job Title
Senior Accountant, Global Investment Services
Job ID
61530
Category
Finance
Employment Type
Permanent Full-Time
Location(s)
Boston

Description & Requirements

Experienced Accountant, Global Investment Services

WHAT MAKES US A GREAT PLACE TO WORK
We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world's best places to work, a champion of diversity and a model of social responsibility. We are currently ranked the #1 consulting firm on Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work list, and we have maintained a spot in the top four on Glassdoor's list for the last 12 years. We believe that diversity, inclusion and collaboration is key to building extraordinary teams. We hire people with exceptional talents, abilities and potential, then create an environment where you can become the best version of yourself and thrive both professionally and personally. We are publicly recognized by external parties such as Fortune, Vault, Mogul, Working Mother, Glassdoor and the Human Rights Campaign for being a great place to work for diversity and inclusion, women, LGBTQ and parents.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
The Investment Services Group (“ISG”) is an internal investment office serving Bain’s eligible Partners and Managers.  The mission of ISG is to provide attractive investment opportunities and easily accessible information concerning those investments.  ISG manages the operations of the funds governed by the Investment Committee, and reports through Bain’s Global CFO.

The ISG Experienced Accountant is responsible for assisting with daily investment accounting transactions, cash management reporting and investment reporting to the Group’s Managers.  The Experienced Accountant works with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate accounting and reporting to ISG, limited partners and senior management.

This is a Boston based position

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Assist with preparation of complete and accurate tax basis books and records for investment partnerships, including individual partner capital accounts 
  • Assist with preparation of annual audit reports
  • Assist with tax compliance filings and payments
  • Analyze monthly activity and quarterly reports of underlying investment funds to facilitate investment reporting
  • Create supporting documentation for investment and accounting transactions
  • Independently conduct daily reporting of cash activity and balances
  • Review banking transactions and create supporting files
  • Reconcile electronic deposits of capital call payments received
  • Maintain monthly bank statements and reconciliations
  • Assist with preparing and updating management reports
  • Assist with the quarterly preparation of fund of funds valuations
  • Collaborate with Global Accounting, Legal and Treasury departments to help account for intercompany transactions
  • Assist with responding to perpetual and ad-hoc requests from limited partners
  • Assist with preparing presentation materials for Semi-Annual Investment Committee meetings
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelors degree with concentration in Accounting
  • 1-2 years of Accounting experience, preferably in an investment accounting role.
  • Knowledge of private equity investment funds
  • Working knowledge of Investran or similar software
  • Superior interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
  • Ability to successfully manage multiple work streams, prioritize assignments and meet deadlines 
  • Working knowledge of various software tools including SharePoint, Excel, Word and Adobe Acrobat or similar software programs
Applicant must have received, or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and be fully vaccinated (established 2 weeks following final shot) by date of employment with Bain & Company to be considered for U.S.- based job subject to required accommodation process.

ABOUT US
Bain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world’s most ambitious change makers define the future. Across 61 offices in 38 countries, we work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition and redefine industries. We complement our tailored, integrated expertise with a vibrant ecosystem of digital innovators to deliver better, faster and more enduring outcomes. Our 10-year commitment to invest over $1 billion in pro bono services brings our talent, expertise and insight to organizations tackling today’s urgent challenges in education, racial and social equity, economic development and the environment. Since our founding in 1973, we have measured our success by the success of our clients. We proudly maintain the highest level of client advocacy in the industry, and our clients have outperformed the stock market 4-to-1.

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