Private Equity Fund Services - Senior Associate

Baker Tilly; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly in Bengaluru seeks an experienced fund accounting professional to handle daily journal entries, reporting packages, and capital call/distribution calculations for private equity funds.

You will coordinate capital calls, manage investor portals, and support audits, while mentoring Associates and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience, preferably in private equity fund accounting or fund administration.
• Knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS and private equity fund accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review daily journal entries, cash reports, and account reconciliations.
• Assist in quarterly and annual financial reporting packages, financial statements, supporting schedules, and related documentation.
• Prepare, review, and coordinate capital call and distribution calculations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance before management approval.
• Coordinate the preparation and delivery of capital call and distribution notices, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and clear communication with investors.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing management fee calculations, distribution waterfalls, carried interest calculations, and other fund allocation schedules.
• Manage investor portals by uploading, organizing, maintaining, and distributing investor documents in a timely and accurate manner.
• Support internal and external audit requests by preparing schedules, reconciliations, financial reports, and supporting documentation.
• Take ownership of assigned projects, working independently with minimal supervision while ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and management to meet deadlines, resolve issues, and maintain compliance with established procedures.
• Mentor Associates by providing technical guidance, sharing best practices, and supporting adherence to internal policies and firm processes.

Skills

US GAAP

IFRS

Fund accounting

Private equity

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/Finance

Job description

Role & responsibilities:

• Prepare and review daily journal entries, cash reports, and account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and promptly escalating any discrepancies.
• Assist in the preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial reporting packages, financial statements, supporting schedules, and related documentation.
• Prepare, review, and coordinate capital call and distribution calculations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance before management approval.
• Coordinate the preparation and delivery of capital call and distribution notices, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and clear communication with investors.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing management fee calculations, distribution waterfalls, carried interest calculations, and other fund allocation schedules.
• Manage investor portals by uploading, organizing, maintaining, and distributing investor documents in a timely and accurate manner.
• Support internal and external audit requests by preparing schedules, reconciliations, financial reports, and supporting documentation.
• Take ownership of assigned projects, working independently with minimal supervision while ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and management to meet deadlines, resolve issues, and maintain compliance with established procedures.
• Mentor Associates by providing technical guidance, sharing best practices, and supporting adherence to internal policies and firm processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience, preferably in private equity fund accounting or fund administration.
• Knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS and private equity fund accounting principles.
• Willingness to support occasional travel (up to 5%) and additional projects as required