Job Description
The VP, Finance is a critical role at Antares ensuring the accuracy of financial data recorded in various systems and ultimately reported to senior management on a monthly basis and to various stakeholders via quarterly financial statements.
This position will be reporting to the SVP, General Ledger Controller and will be responsible for controllership of critical areas such as fair valuing loan investments, accrual and non-accrual accounting, debt to equity restructures and financial analytics. An ability to manage multiple tasks while working under strict month end reporting deadlines is essential. Our ideal candidate is independent, motivated, detail-orientated, able to analyze data efficiently and convey conclusions effectively.
Responsibilities
Prepare timely and accurate account reconciliations for month end close and quarterly financial reporting deadlines.
Liaise with Valuations team to review the fair value of loan investments and prepare monthly journals to adjust when necessary
Reconcile subledger detail to the general ledger and liaise with Operations and Treasury teams to adjust when required
Review, track, and monitor all non-accrual loans and PIK interest capitalization for earning deals
Work with Operations and Reporting teams to track all gross cash flows for the loan portfolio
Liaise with various teams across the organization in gathering detailed supporting documentation in order to prepare adjusting journal entries for various general ledger accounts.
Liaise with credit teams to track, monitor, and report on the loan portfolio
Prepare disclosures for quarterly financial statements.
Explain budget versus actual variances and financial trends.
Liaise with auditors and gather audit support as needed during interim reviews and annual audits.
Assist with cross-team initiatives within the organization and overall process improvements as it relates to the Finance team which may include enhancing or developing internal controls.
Access appropriate data from various financial systems and create new and enhance existing internal financial reports using primarily Microsoft Dynamics and OneStream software.
Assist with implementation of fund accounting software
Maintain files, accounting documents, records, reports and any other pertinent data in accordance with department policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business-related discipline.
7-10 years of accounting related professional experience.
CPA preferred
Skills
Experience using Microsoft Dynamics, fund accounting tools, Loan IQ, WSO and OneStream software a plus.
Ability to analyze and evaluate data, forming accurate conclusions and translating insights into action.
Proficient in MS PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
Ability to effectively manage time as demonstrated by efficiently organizing and prioritizing tasks.
Competencies
Strategic thinking and decision making: Integrates information and insights from cross-functional teams before making decisions and ensures decisions incorporate the needs of the firm and stakeholders
Thinks ahead to the impact of their work beyond their area of responsibility
Demonstrates a proficient understanding of the business and uses that knowledge, along with up-to-date market research/analysis, to make strategic decisions that advance functional goals
Translates enterprise and functional goals into focused plans within their area(s) of responsibility
Identifies emerging needs and opportunities to advance priorities with a well-articulated perspective on potential solutions
Analyzes complex issues by gathering relevant stakeholder input, applying data and functional expertise and developing balanced solutions that support functional goals
Makes timely and well-reasoned decisions and escalates when broader alignment and impact require it
Knows key functional and cross-functional stakeholders, seeks to understand their priorities and ensures plans and decisions reflect the…