Assistant Controller, Investment Accounting

Barings•Charlotte, MA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Barings' Global Client Operations team has an Associate Director level opening for a motivated individual who would like to join our team of financial professionals. This individual will be responsible for oversight of multiple portfolios, client reporting and providing support to both internal and external clients. The candidate will support the Real Estate Equity group under the private investment platform. The ideal candidates will have broad accounting expertise as well as be knowledgeable of operational best practices in Real Estate Equity. Our teams consist of highly skilled CPAs, MBAs, and CFAs who are expected to provide accurate, timely, and efficient services. This individual will be responsible for the following areas:

Requirements

5+ years of accounting experience (Big 4 public accounting preferred)
Experience in real estate fund accounting and preparation of financial statements is preferred.
Project management skills with attention to detail and proven ability to multi-task
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (CPA designation preferred)
Ability to manage associates
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Working knowledge of Excel and Word are essential, Investran and MRI experience is a plus

Nice To Haves

Big 4 public accounting preferred
Experience in real estate fund accounting and preparation of financial statements is preferred.
Investran and MRI experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Perform accounting and finance fiduciary responsibility over firm’s private investments in real estate.
Review and maintain partnership waterfalls for JV and Fund level entities
Maintain the general ledger and various sub-ledgers, where applicable
Prepare and review trial balances
Perform the quarterly close process
Manage and monitor the timing and quality of client deliverables
Manage workflow for capital calls and distributions
Work closely with investment teams
Production of client reports (month/quarterly cycles)
Produce account level financial performance metrics
Interact with senior management, portfolio management team and investment analysts
Proactively communicate and coordinate with various internal groups
Ad hoc reports as needed

Benefits

Medical (including Virtual Care), Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Fitness Center Reimbursement Program (Including Online Memberships)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Benefits
Highly competitive 401(k) Plan with Company Match
Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Contributions
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Health Care & Dependent Care
Retirement Health Reimbursement Account
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
Spouse and Child Life Insurance
Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Annual Holidays
Paid Leave of Absences (Maternity Leave, Parental Leave, Caregiver Leave, Bereavement Time)
Short and Long Term Disability Plans
Paid Volunteer Time
Education Assistance Program
Charitable Matching Gifts Program
Commuter Reimbursement Program
Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement Program