Oaktree is hiring an Analyst to join our Closed-End Fund Accounting team. This role focuses on supporting our Global Private Debt strategy. You will be responsible for maintaining the books and records for various private partnerships and accounts, while providing essential reporting to clients and the portfolio group.
What You'll Do
- Partner with investment, Deal, and Cash Operations teams to manage cash for the fund(s).
- Monitor the portfolio’s impact on fund performance in collaboration with investment professionals.
- Review investment transaction bookings, including purchases, sales, corporate actions, and other activities.
- Analyze cash and liquidity needs; prepare proposals for capital calls, distributions, and borrowing.
- Collaborate across Tax, Valuation, Compliance, Client Services, Corporate Accounting, and Reporting & Performance groups.
- Monitor FX hedging and work with Treasury to execute trades and fulfill reporting obligations.
- Oversee the monthly closing process, including calculating management and incentive fees and reviewing accruals and reconciliations.
- Review capital activity, including capital calls, distributions, subscriptions, and redemptions.
- Review quarterly and annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
- Participate in ad hoc projects and analysis as needed.
What We're Looking For
- Minimum 2 years of relevant accounting or audit experience.
- Knowledge of closed-end private investment funds.
- Strong knowledge of reconciliation and account analysis.
- Strong judgment and analytical skills, with proven ability to communicate proactively, analyze and escalate issues, and reach conclusions under tight deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Nice to Have
- Public accounting experience.
- Experience with Geneva and/or Geneva World Investor, and Markit WSO/SS&C (notice portal).
Technical Stack
- Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word
- Geneva, Geneva World Investor
- Markit WSO/SS&C (notice portal)
Team & Environment
Part of Oaktree’s Closed-End Fund Accounting team supporting the Global Private Debt strategy.
Company Culture
- Relationship Building: Works effectively with diverse teams of people with multiple perspectives, talents, and backgrounds.
- Communication: Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
- Independence & Collaboration: Proficient at working both independently and in a team-oriented environment; able to complete work effectively with limited supervision with high attention-to-detail.
- Intellectual Curiosity: Energized by learning new things and engaging across a wide range of issues; adept at conducting research and mastering new technologies.
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.
