Analyst, Financial Reporting

Our Company

Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with more than $220 billion in assets under management. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented, and risk-controlled approach to investments in credit, equity, and real estate. The firm has more than 1,400 employees and offices in more than 25 cities worldwide.

We are committed to cultivating an environment that is collaborative, curious, inclusive and honors diversity of thought. Providing training and career development opportunities and emphasizing strong support for our local communities through philanthropic initiatives are essential to our culture.

For additional information, please visit Oaktree’s website at http://www.oaktreecapital.com/

The Analyst will support the preparation and delivery of financial reporting for the firm’s corporate entities. The role will assist in preparing financial statements, consolidation schedules, and debt covenant reporting while ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information.

The Analyst will contribute to the financial close process, consolidation activities, and reporting deliverables, while maintaining strong documentation and control practices.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Financial Reporting

• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages.
• Support preparation of financial statements including:

• Profit & Loss Statement
• Cash Flow Statement
• Supporting disclosures and schedules
• Prepare detailed working papers supporting financial statement balances and reporting outputs.
• Assist in analysing financial results and investigating variances where required.

Consolidation of Financial Statements

• Support preparation of consolidated financial statements across multiple entities.
• Prepare consolidation schedules and supporting documentation.
• Assist with elimination entries and consolidation adjustments.
• Perform intercompany reconciliations and investigate differences.
• Ensure completeness and consistency of financial data used in consolidation.

Debt Covenant Reporting

• Support preparation of debt covenant calculations and related reporting schedules.
• Maintain covenant monitoring trackers and supporting documentation.
• Assist internal teams to provide relevant inputs for debt covenant calculations and related reporting

Financial Controls, Audit & Compliance Support

• Maintain proper documentation supporting accounting entries and reporting outputs.
• Assist in ensuring financial reporting processes adhere to internal controls and governance frameworks.

• Support internal and external audit processes by providing required financial information and supporting documentation.
• Assist with preparation of audit schedules and responses to audit queries.
• Ensure reporting is compliant with applicable accounting standards (e.g., US GAAP).

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency and data accuracy.
• Support automation or standardization initiatives within finance reporting processes.
• Contribute to improving documentation and best practices within financial reporting and consolidation processes.

• Chartered Accountant with 2+ years of accounting and financial reporting experience
• Strong experience in financial statement preparation (US GAAP) and consolidation accounting
• Ensures compliance with corporate financial standards and internal control requirements
• Strong reconciliation and analysis skills
• Advance Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint ability to work with new tools
• Experience with Workiva and Workday financials is a plus

• Outstanding organizational skills with strong attention-to-detail;
• Team-oriented with strong integrity and professionalism.
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner and elicit corporation from and gain the confidence of a wide variety of participants including other departments.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment; able to drive issues to closure, is a self-starter committed to achieving results and has a strong sense of ownership and follow-through.
• Ability to work well under pressure and with time constraints; and,
• Ability to take the lead on various projects and communicate on follow-up items and progress for completion as scope of work expands, if necessary.

Education

• A Chartered Accountant with 2+ years of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)

Equal Opportunity Employment Policy

Oaktree is committed to diversity and to equal opportunity employment. Oaktree does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, past or present physical or mental disability, HIV status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran status, military service, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic violence victim status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances. This policy applies to hiring, placement, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, recruitment advertising, transfers, demotions, layoffs, terminations, recruitment advertising, rates of pay and other forms of compensation and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. This policy applies to all Oaktree applicants, employees, clients, and contractors. Staff members wishing to report violations or suspected violations of this policy should contact the head of their department or Human Resources.

For positions based in Los Angeles

For those applying for a position in the city of Los Angeles, the firm will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.