The Assistant Controller will be primarily responsible for overseeing the day-to-day accounting functions for several of the Firm’s fund structures, which include 20+ closed-end private investment funds.  We are seeking a candidate to join our growing team with a proven ability to work collaboratively with groups across an organization and with outside service providers to direct appropriate information flow and effectively manage reporting deadlines. This position is hybrid out of our office in Chicago, Illinois.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee the preparation of accounting support packages and coordination with the 3rd party fund administrator for multiple entities, including operating expenses and account reconciliations
• Perform manager level review and sign off on the monthly/quarterly trial balances prepared by the 3rd party fund administrator and identify and resolve issues
• Manage the preparation and review of quarterly financial reporting and investor capital statements for the private funds
• Assist with investor reporting and coordinate the capital call and distribution process with the 3rd party fund administrator
• Coordinate with the operations team to ensure accuracy of Wall Street Office system data utilized in accounting support packages, focusing on significant or unusual transactions
• Oversee the preparation of support schedules for tax reporting and compliance
• Develop talent and continue to drive efficiencies through process improvements
• Assist with training and management of the fund accounting team
• Ad-hoc internal and external reporting

• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor degree in Accounting/Finance, CPA is a plus
• Preferred candidate background would include:
• Experience with fund accounting and financial reporting
• Experience with Private Credit funds and/or Private Equity funds
• Experience with fixed income products
• Strong ability / knowledge of Microsoft Excel features
• Public accounting (audit) experience is a plus
• Previous exposure to Wall Street Office bank loan system is a plus
• A detail oriented self-starter who enjoys a dynamic fast-pace work environment at a growing company

About Monroe Capital

Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) is a premier boutique asset management firm specializing in private credit markets across various strategies, including direct lending, asset-based lending, specialty finance, opportunistic and structured credit, and equity. Since 2004, the firm has been successfully providing capital solutions to clients in the U.S. and Canada. Monroe prides itself on being a value-added and user-friendly partner to business owners, management, and both private equity and independent sponsors. Monroe’s platform offers a wide variety of investment products for both institutional and high net worth investors with a focus on generating high quality “alpha” returns irrespective of business or economic cycles. The firm is headquartered in Chicago and maintains offices in Atlanta, Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, Naples, New York, San Francisco, and Seoul. 

Monroe has been recognized by both its peers and investors with various awards including Global M&A Network as the 2022 Small Mid-Markets Lender of the Year, Americas; Private Debt Investor as the 2021 Senior Lender of the Year, 2021 Lower Mid-Market Lender of the Year, Americas; Creditflux as the 2021 Best U.S. Direct Lending Fund; and Pension Bridge as the 2020 Private Credit Strategy of the Year. For more information, please visit www.monroecap.com.