Senior Finance Associate - Corporate Finance

BAIN CAPITAL OVERVIEW

With approximately $185 billion of assets under management, Bain Capital is one of the world’s 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 1,880+ 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. 

CORPORATE FINANCE GROUP

The Corporate Finance Group is currently a team of 25 individuals and is responsible for the day-to-day accounting for the Global Management Company. Our current Enterprise Risk Platform (general ledger system) is Workday Financials. The Global Management Company consolidates the operations of the various Registered Investment Advisors (including Private Equity, Ventures, Credit, Public Equity, Strategic Alternatives, Real Estate, Partnership Strategies, Tech Opps, Insurance, Life Sciences and Double Impact) and the entities by geography including Asia (Hong Kong, Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Korea), Europe (London, Munich, Dublin, Spain, Sweden, Italy, Portugal, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Ireland), Australia (Sydney and Melbourne) and India (Mumbai and Mauritius). Corporate Finance is also responsible for Tax Accounting and works closely with the Tax Department on Tax Reporting as well as Special Purpose reporting, working closely with FP&A and other Finance groups within the Firm. Various other responsibilities within the group include the Cash Reporting Function (our key banking relationships are Bank of America and BBH), Cash Forecasting, Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for the following tasks associated with several Bain Capital entities:

• Support the accounting and reporting function including independent audits, quarterly bank covenant compliance, and quarterly noteholder covenant compliance;

• Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements;

• Support FP&A and other Finance teams with quarterly special purpose reporting;

• Assist in preparation and review of quarter-end account reconciliations as part of the quarterly close, and help to oversee the overall quarterly close process;

• Record and reconcile monthly cash activity for various Corporate managed bank accounts, with opportunity to elevate to reviewer capacity

• Coordinate and liaise with the international offices on deliverables such as the monthly/quarterly financial reporting package, local statutory audits, and the quarterly close process;

• Reconcile Inter-company accounts and prepare expense schedules and invoices to international offices on a periodic basis;

• Regularly interact with overseas finance teams to resolve international accounting issues;

• Coordinate and liaise with accounting consultants and internal compliance department to facilitate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for the firm’s FINRA-registered Broker Dealer, and prepare quarterly and ad hoc reporting;

• Work with our compliance department to satisfy document requests for internal/mock audits, and to ensure compliance with SEC regulations;

• Periodically assist in the design and maintenance of internal controls and process narratives; and

• Various ad hoc projects.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong academic achievement with minimum of 2-3 years of relevant accounting experience (Big 4 public accounting strongly preferred)

• Strong excel skills required; must know how to use shortcuts, basic formulas, pivot tables, etc.

• Strong analytical skills required; must be able to dig into details to identify the root of an issue and offer solutions

• Excellent organizational skills; ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks with high attention to detail

• Solid understanding of corporate consolidated financial statements is critical

• An ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a proactive mindset

• Solid interpersonal skills with capacity to interact with all levels and with other groups within the company; must be a team player

• Ability to operate in a complex, multi-business unit, high-paced environment

• Capability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information

• Must exhibit high level of professionalism

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Knowledge of partnership accounting is a plus

DESIRED EDUCATION

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting/Finance required

• CPA license 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.