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Finance Associate - Real Estate

Bain Capital

Bain Capital

Accounting & Finance
Boston, MA, USA
Posted on Jun 10, 2025

BAIN CAPITAL OVERVIEW

With approximately $185 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 & Capital Markets, and Real Assets. Today, our team includes 1,880+ 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.

REAL ESTATE OVERVIEW

Bain Capital Real Estate was formed in 2018 and pursues investments in often hard-to-access sectors underpinned by enduring secular trends that drive long-term demand growth for real estate assets and services. The Bain Capital Real Estate team has been executing its strategy since 2010 (formerly as a part of Harvard Management Company), having invested and committed $9.8 billion of equity in over 600 assets across multiple sectors. Bain Capital Real Estate focuses on assets where the team applies its deep industry expertise to accelerate impact and drive operational improvements. Bain Capital Real Estate’s strategy aligns with the value-added investment approach that Bain Capital pioneered and leverages the firm’s global platform and significant experience across asset classes to further bolster its insights and sourcing capabilities. For more information, visit https://www.baincapital.com/businesses/real-estate.

ASSOCIATE POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Associate will be a member of the BCRE Finance team and will be responsible for aiding the Senior Finance Associates and other Finance team members with accounting and reporting oversight for a collection of direct real estate investments, as well as providing support for fund level accounting and reporting functions. Direct real estate investments include a wide range of asset sectors including life sciences / lab space, senior housing, self-storage, industrial - infill, medical office, multi-family, media / content space, etc.

The responsibilities of the Associate will include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Track, analyze, and coordinate weekly cash activity, such as processing capital calls and distributions

  • Perform weekly cash availability analysis across multiple Funds, including evaluating loan drawdowns and repayments

  • Coordinate with multiple Finance team members and other Bain departments to ensure all wires move timely and that cash reconciles weekly

  • Work closely with the outsourced accounting group and fund administrator who assist in cash procedures

  • Review supporting workpapers for monthly interest expense/bank fees as well as assist in the preparation of quarterly workpapers

  • Support team members with annual property operating budget process

  • Provide assistance with interim & year-end audit/tax deliverables

  • Collaborate with Finance team members on ad hoc projects to enhance the products of the department and firm

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

We are actively seeking candidates with the following skills and qualifications:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar major

  • Entry level to 2 years of relevant experience preferred. Preference will be given to Big 4 public accounting experience and/or experience working at a real estate investment manager.

  • Advanced Excel skills

  • Excellent communication skills (email and verbal) plus demonstrated confidence and ability to communicate with all levels of the team

  • Must possess exceptional organizational skills, be deadline-driven, and have a keen attention to detail

  • Ability to balance competing priorities, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and demonstrate strong self-motivation

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.