Description

Position Summary

Hercules Capital, Inc. (“Hercules”) is an internally managed, publicly traded BDC, providing financing solutions to high-growth, innovative venture capital-backed and institutional-backed companies. Hercules and its wholly owned subsidiary, Hercules Adviser, manage approximately $5 billion of assets. The Fund Accountant role is important in supporting the continued growth and expansion of Hercules’ private credit funds (the “Adviser Funds”). The Fund Accountant will be involved in all aspects of fund reporting including coordinating loan administration, supporting capital activity, liquidity management, shadow NAV preparation, oversight of the 3rd party fund administrators, and assisting in the preparation of investor reporting, financial statements, and portfolio performance analytics to senior management.

Essential Responsibilities

Support Fund Senior Manager in preparation, review, oversight and management of 3rd party fund administrator and external auditors. Key deliverables include:
Capital Call & Distribution communications to investors
Monthly & quarterly investor reporting and reporting to regulatory bodies as well as external 3rd parties
Quarterly reporting to senior management
Preparation of annual financial statements and performance reporting sent to investors
Lead preparation of monthly shadow NAVs and assist in review/oversight of the monthly reporting prepared by fund administrators.
Monitor cash activities and oversee cash reconciliation process.
Assist with loan administration review including collection, tracking, and review of funding and amendment documents, paydowns, and payoff activity.
Perform and review portfolio yield analysis by investment and calculate overall fund key performance indicators
Collaborate with multiple Hercules teams in tracking investment activity, expenses and other intercompany activity.
Develop and enhance tracking and reporting materials for the expanding Hercules Adviser business.

Requirements

1-3 years in audit, finance, or accounting role with exposure to private funds required.
CPA (full or parts of exam passed), or advanced degree in Finance or Accounting is preferred.
Strong understanding of basic private fund reporting and understanding of US GAAP.
Professional or significant personal experience using Microsoft Excel to consolidate and analyze data.
Organized individual that can adapt to shifting and competing priorities and works well with remote teams.
Individual that excels in a very fast paced environment, take personal initiative to improve processes, and takes pride with personal accountability.

HERCULES CAPITAL INC

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