Baker Tilly

Manager, Private Equity Fund Services

Baker Tilly$99K — $191K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in Accounting or a related field
  • 2+ years of supervisory experience including performance management and team development
  • Experience in commercial real estate fund accounting preferred
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field
  • Advanced degree (MBA or MSA) in Accounting preferred
  • CPA license strongly preferred
  • Knowledge of private equity accounting software like Investran is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Oversee preparation and distribution of quarterly financial statements for the Fund
  • Manage quarterly investor capital statements and related communications
  • Review and prepare materials supporting general ledger balances
  • Ensure compliance during capital calls and distributions according to Operating Agreements
  • Calculate and review complex carried interest and management fees
  • Communicate with Fund's General Partners and address their requests
  • Assist auditors with documentation for year-end audits

Benefits

  • Comprehensive compensation and benefits package
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education
  • Supportive team atmosphere with ongoing training and leadership guidance
  • Potential for involvement in new business development projects
  • Emphasizes work-life balance with a discussion on work location status
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Overview

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Job Description:


The Private Equity Fund Services (PEFS)Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of private equity client deliverables, which includes quarterly financial reporting, capital call and distribution calculations and therelated notices, carried interest calculations, management fees and other complex fee calculations, reviewing fund liquidity and treasury requests on a recurring basis, as well as ad-hoc investor relations requests.


Additionally, the PEFS Manager will be responsible for managing client relationships, which include serving as an escalation point for both internal employees and clients. This position will require regular interaction with clients, team members, and internal management. This position requires a mastery of complex private equity fund accounting skills, the ability to oversee the complete financial reporting and capital call/distribution process and will have direct management and oversight of the teams9 seniors and associates. This position will serve as a resource to other members of the team and will provide guidance, coaching, training, and additional support as needed.

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee and review the preparation and distribution of quarterly financial statements to investors of the Fund.

  • Oversee and review the preparation and distribution of quarterly investor capital statements to investors of the Fund.

  • Oversee and review the preparation of schedules to support the general ledger balances reported in the quarterly financial statements.

  • Oversee and review the preparation and distribution of capital call notices to investors, notifying them when contributions are due and ensuring the capital call adheres to the Fund's Operating Agreement.

  • Oversee and review the preparation and distribution notices to investors, notifying them when proceeds will be receivedand ensuring the calculation adheres to the distribution provisions of the Fund's Operating Agreement.

  • Understand and interpretterms set forth within a Fund's Operating Agreement.

  • Calculate and review complex waterfall structures and associated carried interest.

  • Calculate management fees owed to the management Company for investment and portfoliomanagement services provided to the Fund. Ensure such management fees are paid promptly and timely.

  • Communicate directly with the Fund's General Partners (or Managers) and respond promptly to theirrequests, providing them with requested information.

  • Complete required regulatory forms toensure the Fund is in compliance; compliance includes debt covenantswith lenders, regulation requirements, or any other compliance provisions stipulated in the Fund's Operating Agreement.

  • Review investment agreements to confirm the purchases and sales agree to the cash movements at the Fund level.

  • Interact with auditors and provide them with reports/supportto assist them during the year end audit.

  • Complete audit confirmationsto satisfy procedures performed for the audits of investors or the Fund.

  • Ability to multi-task between different tasks, client deliverables, and internal demands throughout the day.

  • Provide supervision, guidance, and coaching to the team, including regulartraining support as needed.

  • Continually update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; internal company and team trainings; maintains personal networks; and participate in professional developmentopportunities.

  • Demonstrate an ability to take on additionalduties as assigned by management.

  • Demonstrate mastery of technical skillset including use of Excel and other software utilized by PEFS.

  • Demonstrate mastery of subject matter whenadvising clients on various client questions or concerns.

  • Consistent resource for other team members with regard to technical questions or questionspertaining to team processes and procedures.

  • Conduct ongoing team trainings while providing input as to the continued training and opportunities at a global company level.

  • Provide daily leadership across the team and the organization.

  • Serve as escalation point for internal team members and for the client relationships.

  • Assist and, at times, lead new business developmentobjectives.

Qualifications:

  • 5 years9 (relevant) experience in Accounting or related field

  • 2+ years9 supervisory experience in the following: performance management (including coaching, staff management, performance review delivery etc.), training, talent acquisition, and retention

  • Experience with commercial real estate fund accounting, exposure to property-level and ownership accounting preferred

  • Minimum of a Bachelor9s Degree in Accounting or related field

  • Advanced degree (MBA or MSA) in Accounting or related field strongly preferred

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is strongly preferred

  • Experience in forecasting and budgeting during an accelerated growth period

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with knowledge of Investran or other private equity accounting software is considered a plus

  • Ability to multitask, time management, attention to detail, planning and problem solving skills required

  • Ability to communicate and interact professionally and effectively through written and oral communication with current and potential clients

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle/manage multiple team and individual priorities and deadlines

  • Experience with Investran or Yardi preferred

The pay rate range for this job position is $99,000 to $191,260. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant9s skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.

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