Accounting Analyst

The Opportunity:

Mesirow is an independent, employee-owned financial services firm founded in 1937. Headquartered in Chicago, with offices across the country, Mesirow serves clients through capabilities spanning Private Capital & Currency, Capital Markets and Investment Banking, and Advisory Services. 

Accounting Analyst will have an academic background in accounting/finance and must be highly self-motivated with strong analytical, organizational and communication skills. Working knowledge of MS Office products, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, is required.  Advanced Excel a plus.    

Responsibilities:

• Daily Cash Projection: Work closely with Accounting/Operations team in the preparation of internal cash flow projections
• Coverage/Communication/Internal Updates: Work alongside VP of Treasury to be cross-trained on all Treasury responsibilities
• Tax Estimates/Audit Confirmations: Assist with annual audits/routine tax filings/payments as needed
• Updating LMS files: Assist with implementation/maintenance of loan management system (both internal and external)
• Leverage Provider Communication/Docs: Work with outside leverage provider to ensure sufficient cash on hand to fund investments/interest payments
• Interest/Unused Fees: Process interest/unused fee payments monthly and quarterly asset management fees
• Advances/Paydowns: Daily/weekly inputs/processing of loan activity
• Data Inputs: Input loan pool data weekly
• Participation Files: Communicate and compose outside participation activities monthly
• Cash Downloads: Reconcile all cash activity related to all funds and bank accounts
• Interest Receivables: Calculate/input interest outstanding at month end
• Administrator Communication: Communicate and upload necessary documents/files for fund administrator
• SOFR Rate Changes: Communicate monthly rate changes to portfolio companies
• Quarterly Reporting to Leverage Provider: Compose quarterly financials, compliance letters and covenants for reporting to bank
• Deal Exposure Reporting Quarterly
• Financial modeling as needed
• Frequent ad hoc projects/requests as needed

Qualifications:

• Strong academic credentials
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance
• 0-2 years of work experience in accounting/finance
• Must be extremely organized
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced computer skills using Microsoft Office, with expertise in Excel and PowerPoint

In accordance with the Connecticut Pay Transparency Law, the anticipated hiring base salary for the role will be between $65,000 and $70,000 per year. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, also provides the opportunity for a performance based bonus and the Mesirow benefit program.

EOE

Equal Opportunity Employer

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