HIG Capital Hiring for Junior Accountant Job at Coral Gables, FL Full Time

H.I.G. Capital is a leading global alternative investment firm with over $45 billion of equity capital under management, with a focus on the small-cap and mid-cap segments of the market. The H.I.G. family of funds includes private equity, growth equity, real estate, debt/credit, lending, and biohealth. We align ourselves with committed management teams and entrepreneurs and help build businesses of significant value. Our team of over 400 investment professionals has substantial operating, consulting, technology, and financial management experience, enabling us to contribute meaningfully to our portfolio companies. We invest in companies throughout the U.S., Europe, and Latin America and have offices in Miami, New York, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Atlanta in the U.S., and affiliate offices in London, Hamburg, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan and Paris in Europe as well as Bogotá, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo in Latin America.

Role Responsibilities:

• Support the firm-wide operations of the Co-Invest accounting team
• Preparation of GAAP quarterly financial statements for Co-Invest entities
• Ensure accuracy to deal/fund accounting reports and compliance with the firms’ investment policy
• Prepare reconciliations of cash, investments and intercompany transactions
• Support the annual audit process for Co-investments
• Support process automation and engineering
• Interact directly with management, fund accounting, tax, and other internal parties to ensure financial reporting accuracy
• Complete other ad-hoc projects as required

Skills:

• Positive attitude, attention to detail with strong organizational skills, analytical thinking, flexibility and high quality of work are critically important
• Highly analytical, ability to interpret and analyze complex legal documents, deal structuring and financial transactions
• Manage highly complex spreadsheets with large amounts of data and advanced spreadsheet functions.
• Understanding of database creation and project management
• Capable of articulating written and oral communication for recommendations in a clear and logical manner
• Take ownership of work product and deliver within tight deadlines
• Ability to render services with a good client service mindset
• Ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information

Education & Relevant Experience:

• One or more years of audit, accounting, or financial analysis and GAAP reporting experience
• Previous experience in a combination of private equity financial services, partnership accounting and public accounting ideal
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Master’s in Finance or Tax helpful
• Advanced knowledge of Excel (required) and Investran (helpful but will train)
• Certifications such as CPA or CMA preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 – $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location