Firm Overview:
H.I.G. Capital is a leading global private equity investment firm with $67 billion of assets under management. 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 500 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 Stamford in the U.S., and affiliate offices in London, Hamburg, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, and Paris in Europe as well as Bogotá, Mexico City and Rio de Janeiro in South America. Our funds invest in many types of transactions, including, leveraged buyouts, distressed debt, venture capital, and real estate.
Role Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join our dynamic finance team in our Coral Gables office. This role will be responsible for the financial affairs of various management companies and overall financial reporting.
Role Responsibilities:
- Lead the corporate month-end closing activities, including preparing and reviewing reconciliations and journal entries across multiple jurisdictions.
- Conduct in-depth balance sheet and P&L analysis.
- Perform cash flow analysis with a keen eye for detail.
- Develop and document robust business processes and accounting policies to enhance internal controls.
- Assist with accounting policy development, ensuring seamless communication and resolution of policy inquiries with business partners.
- Evaluate the impact of new accounting standards and implement necessary changes to our policies.
- Contribute to the continuous development of accounting procedures and standards.
- Coordinate and prepare essential audit schedules.
- Support external audits by providing proper documentation and assistance as needed
- Engage in special projects and handle Ad-Hoc requests with agility.
- Coordinate financial statement preparation including footnotes.
Requirements & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting - Required
- CPA or progress towards certification - Highly Preferred
- 4+ years of experience in a large, reputable company.
- Proven finance experience in a multinational organization with top-tier processes.
- Exceptional capability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Advanced proficiency in verifying complex financial or transactional data.
- Thorough understanding of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP).
- Experience with financial statement audits, either as an auditor or client.
- Familiarity with Workday or similar ERP systems – a plus.
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including formulas and pivot tables) is a must.
- Strong technical accounting skills and expertise with accounting research tools.
- Ability to build trust and confidence with business partners, coupled with a positive attitude, strong leadership, and excellent communication and organizational skills.
Skills
- A true team player with the ability to navigate a dynamic, complex organizational landscape.
- Outstanding analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- A proactive self-starter with a strong track record of handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Adaptable and proactive in a constantly evolving environment.
