Accounting Associate

Company Description

Deerpath Capital is a leading direct lending firm specializing in providing first lien, senior debt financing to middle market companies. Deerpath is focused on providing debt capital for acquisitions, refinancings, ownership transitions and growth capital to companies in the U.S. lower middle market. Deerpath has investment offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale, as well as overseas investor relations offices in London, Seoul, Tokyo and Brisbane. The firm employs approximately 100 employees globally.

Position Overview

Career path opportunities with a growing firm in the asset management industry, the candidate will have a diverse set of responsibilities within the finance and accounting areas. The candidate will work directly with various teams, including Operations, Treasury, and Investor Relations. The candidate will report to the Controller. Candidate will be responsible for management company and GP entity accounting and reporting.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the day-to-day accounting matters of the firm’s management company and general partner entities and helping to ensure reporting deadlines are met each month
• Working with offshore resources involved in the day-to-day accounting matters of the entities
• Work in various bank accounts that includes cash movements between entities
• Preparing quarterly/annual financial statements
• Maintaining and updating various schedules relating fund expense reimbursements monthly
• Assisting in process improvements and implementations
• Responding to adhoc requests for information from various teams
• Reviewing expense reports and maintaining the expense reporting system
• Coordinating the accounts payable process and maintaining the firm’s accounts payable system
• Assisting with the annual audits
• Must be proficient in excel

Desired Skills & Experience

• The candidate must have 1-3 years of public/private experience.
• BA/BS in Accounting/Finance.
• Must have experience with financial statements and working in an accounting software, FIS Investran a plus.
• Public accounting or private equity/ debt background a plus.
• Candidate must be very comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and possess strong multi-tasking skills.

NO RECRUITERS or AGENCIES for this posting. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Deerpath will be considered Deerpath property. Deerpath will NOT pay a fee for any placements resulting from the receipt of any unsolicited resumes.

Deerpath Capital Management, LP is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristics.

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