Bain Capital

Revenue Accounting Manager

Boston Full time

BAIN CAPITAL OVERVIEW

With approximately $215 billion of assets under management, Bain Capital is one of the world’s leading private investment firms. We create lasting impact for our investors, teams, businesses, and the communities in which we live. Over four decades we have strategically grown our platform to focus on Private Equity, Growth & Venture, Capital Solutions, Credit, and Real Assets. Today, our team includes 1,985+ employees in 24 offices on four continents. 

We partner differently to help people and companies embrace possibility and realize potential. Founded as a private partnership in 1984, we have fostered a culture of innovation, entrepreneurialism, and agility, empowering our people to define and own their career trajectories. Today, our partnership approach enables us to pursue strategic growth, build enduring relationships with a robust external network, and collaborate across our integrated platform to connect the deep and diverse expertise that unlocks breakthrough insights.

Our people are the heart of our advantage. Colleagues at all levels have a seat at the table as they tackle business challenges with a principal investor mindset. By asking incisive questions, respectfully challenging one another, and remaining intellectually agile, we work together to achieve exceptional outcomes. 

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CORPORATE FINANCE GROUP

The Corporate Finance Group is a team of approximately twenty-five professionals responsible for revenue recognition, expense allocation, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accounting, and both internal and external reporting for the Global Management Company. Our Enterprise Risk Platform is Workday Financials. The Global Management Company consolidates operations across multiple Registered Investment Advisors.  including Private Equity, Ventures, Crypto, Credit, Special Situations, Real Estate, Tech Opportunities, Insurance, Life Sciences, and Double Impact, as well as entities across Asia, Europe, Australia, and India. Corporate Finance also partners closely with Tax, FP&A, Compliance, Legal and other Business Unit Finance groups across the Firm. Additional responsibilities include Cash Reporting (with key banking relationships including Bank of America and BBH) and Cash Forecasting.

Position Description

The Revenue Accounting Finance Manager will oversee day-to-day revenue accounting operations and internal financial reporting for the Capital Markets businesses, including Credit and Special Situations. Reporting to the Head of Finance Operations, with regular interaction and high visibility to the US Controller/SVP, this role offers significant exposure to senior leadership and plays a critical part in ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting across a complex and evolving business platform.

This is a hands-on leadership position for a technically strong accounting professional who thrives in complexity and is motivated to build structure, strengthen processes, and drive operational excellence. This individual will lead a team of professionals, partner closely with offshore resources that support core accounting processes, and balance operational execution with strategic process enhancement, while building trusted relationships across business unit finance and the broader Capital Markets business.

Key Responsibilities

Revenue & Financial Reporting

  • Oversee accurate and timely revenue recognition across multiple strategies in accordance with applicable accounting standards and firm policies.

  • Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for revenue and related balance sheet accounts.

  • Ensure completeness and accuracy of financial reporting provided to senior management, and support annual audited financial statements and quarterly covenant compliance reporting.

Receivables, Cash Application & Collections Leadership

  • Lead the reconciliation of receivable accounts and proactively manage the collection of outstanding balances to improve visibility, reduce aged balances, and strengthen accountability.

  • Oversee the timely and accurate application of cash receipts and ensure integrity of related cash reconciliations.

  • Contribute receivables forecasts and collections projections to support cash flow modeling and line of credit utilization planning.

  • Partner directly with business unit finance leadership, including C-suite stakeholders, to resolve outstanding matters while fostering strong, long-term relationships.

  • Investigate variances and elevate reconciliation standards to enhance control and transparency.

Expense Allocation, Reimbursable Oversight & Controls

  • Lead the end-to-end allocation of complex deal, fund, and portfolio company reimbursable expenses across multiple strategies.

  • Drive the redesign and enhancement of the allocation framework to improve transparency, consistency, and auditability.

  • Play a key leadership role in evaluating and implementing a new system solution to replace existing tools and strengthen reporting capabilities.

  • Establish scalable processes, documentation standards, and internal controls to support audit readiness and long-term infrastructure.  

Team Leadership & Offshore Coordination

  • Lead and develop direct reports, fostering accountability and technical rigor

  • Provide structure, oversight, and clear process documentation to offshore resources to establish performance expectations and maximize quality and efficiency.

  • Partner closely with FP&A, Accounting, Business Unit Finance, and Compliance to ensure alignment across reporting, forecasting, and control activities.

Requirements 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

  • CPA and/or Master’s degree preferred

  • Public Accounting experience preferred

  • 6–8 years of accounting experience in the financial services industry, with a strong understanding of investments and partnerships

  • 1–2 years of experience managing direct reports

  • Experience working with offshore or distributed accounting teams preferred

  • Strong analytical, project management, and organizational skills

  • Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives with high attention to detail

  • Excellent communication skills and confidence interacting with senior leadership

  • Entrepreneurial self-starter with sound judgment and ownership mindset

  • Advanced Excel skills required

  • Experience with Workday Financials, Anaplan, Tableau, and generative AI tools a plus

Compensation:

Expected Annual Base Salary $125,000 – 145,000

Actual base salary will be determined by a wide range of factors including but not limited to role, function, level, experience, qualifications and geographic location. In addition to a competitive base salary, this position may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based upon factors such as individual impact, team and firm performance. Bain Capital offers a competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, family needs, and overall well-being.

Bain Capital is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.