Private Equity Fund Services - Assistant Manager

Baker Tilly; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly in Bengaluru, India is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to lead and review journal entries, cash reporting, and financial statements for diverse client engagements.

You will manage quarterly and annual reporting, oversee capital statements and fund calculations, mentor junior staff, and drive process improvements while collaborating with client-facing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; CPA license (or in process) preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with accounting systems such as Investran and strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee preparation and review of journal entries, cash reporting, and financial statements.
• Manage quarterly and annual financial reporting, analyze variances, and provide findings to the client-facing engagement team.
• Oversee investor capital statements, general-ledger support schedules, reconciliations, and fund reporting deliverables.
• Prepare and/or review capital calls and distributions, ensuring accuracy with fund agreements.
• Support client-facing engagement team by researching and supplying information for complex inquiries.
• Prepare and/or review management fees, carried interest, waterfall calculations, and other complex fund calculations.
• Coordinate with engagement team to ensure timely delivery of fund accounting and reporting services.
• Assist in audit schedules, confirmations, and documentation with auditors.
• Maintain client investor portals with accurate and timely information.
• Lead client engagements and projects, coordinating deliverables and communications.
• Identify process improvements to increase efficiency and quality of client work.
• Mentor and develop seniors and juniors with technical guidance and coaching.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Independence

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA license (or in progress)

Tools

Investran

Excel

Job description

Role & responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the preparation and review of journal entries, cash reporting, and financial statements, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
• Manage the quarterly and annual financial reporting process, reviewing reporting packages, analyzing key variances, and providing findings and supporting information to the client-facing engagement team.
• Oversee and review investor capital statements, general-ledger support schedules, account reconciliations, and other fund reporting deliverables.
• Prepare and/or review capital call and distribution calculations and notices, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable fund agreements. Support the client-facing engagement team by researching and providing information to assist in resolving complex client or investor inquiries.
• Prepare and/or review management fees, carried interest, waterfall calculations, and other complex fund calculations, as applicable to assigned engagements.
• Partner with the client-facing engagement team to support the timely and accurate delivery of fund accounting and reporting services, escalating technical or operational matters as appropriate.
• Oversee and coordinate the preparation of audit schedules, confirmations, and supporting documentation, working with engagement leadership and external auditors as needed.
• Support the maintenance of client investor portals, ensuring information is accurate, complete, and updated in a timely manner.
• Lead assigned client engagements and special projects, including appropriate client communication based on engagement needs. Support larger or more complex engagements through deliverable preparation, internal coordination, and collaboration with the client-facing engagement team.
• Identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, standardize workflows, enhance quality, and support the timely delivery of client work.
• Manage, mentor, and develop Seniors, Associates, and Junior Associates by providing technical guidance, performance coaching, and career development support.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required; CPA license (or in process) preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to identify issues and propose solutions.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proficiency in accounting systems such as Investran or similar; solid Excel skills.