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Job Description:

 

Our Private Equity Fund Services team is seeking to add a Senior Associate to their team! Baker Tilly’s private equity fund services (PEFS) group provides comprehensive fund administration services including fund accounting, financial reporting, waterfall administration, capital event management, investor relations, treasury services, and general back-office consulting for investment firms. 

• Records daily journal entries and reviews cash reporting

• Assists in the preparation of periodic reporting packages (monthly, quarterly and/or annual, as required), including schedules to support the general ledger balances for management approval

• Assists in the preparation of periodic (monthly, quarterly and/or annual, as required) financial statements for management approval

• Assists in the calculation of management fees owed to the management Company for investment/portfolio management services provided to the Fund.

• Prepares quarterly investor capital statements for management approval

• Prepares capital call calculations and notices to investors for management approval, uploads the notices to the investor portal and monitors the receipt of funds

• Prepares distribution calculation and notices to investors for management approval, uploads the notices to the investor portal and monitors the bank transfers

• Prepares and reviews correspondence with client investors to address inquiries, as needed

• Able to work with auditors and provide them with reports/support to assist them during audit

• Manages client investor portals

• Coordinates and completes special projects, as directed by management

• Performs other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Accounting or related field required

• CPA license (or in process) preferred

• 3+ years of experience with a public accounting firm, investment bank, or the financial services industry (or general interest in supporting private equity fund operations and accounting)

• Excellent communication, time management, planning, and problem-solving skills and the ability to multitask required

• Must have strong research and analytical skills and current knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS

• Must be able to communicate and interact professionally and effectively through written and verbal communication with current and potential clients

• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail

• Requires ability to work both in team environment and independently

• Eagerness to learn and strong work ethic

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities and deadlines

• Knowledge of Investran or other partnership accounting software a plus

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