Senior Finance Associate - Special Situations

Bain Capital, LP.

$95K — $110K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-4 years in public accounting, audit, or tax, preferably in a high-pressure environment.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines.
  • Self-starter who can work independently without supervision.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Effective interpersonal abilities for interaction across all company levels.
  • Capable of understanding complex legal documentation.
  • Detail-oriented, conscientious, and energetic professional.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and review internal/external financial statements and investor deliverables.
  • Coordinate with fund administrators, auditors, and ensure compliance with internal controls.
  • Collaborate with various teams on strategic initiatives.
  • Enhance process automation through AI tools and emerging tech for reporting and accounting systems.
  • Interpret complex legal provisions related to financial operations.
  • Manage comprehensive financial reporting and unique ad-hoc requests.
  • Work with technology teams to design and test AI-enabled accounting solutions.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
  • Support for employee financial security and well-being.
  • Discretionary annual bonus potential based on performance.
  • Focus on family needs and work-life balance.
Full Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Will include some or all the following:

  • Prepare and review internal and external financial statements, P&L/NAV/allocation packages, investor deliverables, and various challenging and timely ad-hoc requests

  • Coordinate with fund administrators and auditors, and maintain internal controls and accounting policies

  • Partner with investment operations, investor relations, accounting operations, financial planning and analysis, and investor team on strategic initiatives

  • Assist with process automation and efficiency across repeatable workflows, including through AI-powered tools and emerging technologies, with a focus on reporting, accounting systems, and system upgrades

  • Application of provisions in complex legal documents (e.g., PPMs, LPAs, IMAs) including capital call and allocation, carried interest and distribution, management fees, expenses, and investment restrictions/compliance.

  • Manage comprehensive financial reporting, encompassing daily investment analysis, monthly investor capital reporting and positioning, quarterly and annual financial statements, tax workbooks for estimates and K-1s, intercompany reporting, and addressing unique ad hoc requests.

  • Close interaction with internal technology teams, data engineers, and outside consultants to evaluate and implement AI-enabled and systematic solutions/efficiencies in relation to accounting systems and recurring reporting requests.  Assist in the design of solutions, as well as ownership of the user acceptance testing and implementation of solutions.  Propose new initiatives as challenges/inefficiencies arise.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • 2-4 years of public accounting, audit or tax (preferred), or other relevant work experience in a rigorous environment.

  • Strong ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and work under tight deadlines.

  • Self-starter with initiative. Ability to work unsupervised.

  • Strong analytical problem-solving skills.

  • Strong interpersonal skills with capacity to interact with outside parties and personnel across all levels of the firm.

  • Ability to decipher complex legal documents.

  • Dedicated team player with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through skills

  • Detail-oriented, conscientious and energetic professional.

  • Strong Excel skills including the ability to develop efficient Excel templates from scratch.  Experience with macros not needed.

  • Innovative problem-solver who proactively identifies opportunities to apply technology and automation to novel, challenging requests — often building solutions from scratch

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

  • Proficiency with data and automation tools (Python, PowerBI, Alteryx) strongly preferred; experience with AI/LLM-based workflows or machine learning a plus

EDUCATION

  • Four-year college degree with a strong academic background.

  • Major in accounting, finance or related degree required.

  • CPA, CFA or equivalent qualification a plus.

Compensation:

Expected Annual Base Salary $95,000 – 110,000

Actual base salary will be determined by a wide range of factors including but not limited to role, function, level, experience, qualifications and geographic location. In addition to a competitive base salary, this position may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based upon factors such as individual impact, team and firm performance. Bain Capital offers a competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, family needs, and overall well-being.

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