Associate Director, Investment Accounting

Barings; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vis

Fitness Center Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fertility Benefits

401(k) Plan with Company Match

HSA with Company Contributions

Job summary

Barings is seeking an Associate Director level Assistant Controller, Investment Accounting in Charlotte to oversee accounting for real estate private investments, lead client reporting, and support internal and external clients.

The role requires broad accounting expertise, collaboration with investment teams, and strong communication. CPA preferred. Responsibilities include quarterly close, partnership waterfalls, and maintaining ledgers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience (Big 4 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting fiduciary responsibility for 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.

Skills

Accounting

Real estate fund accounting

Project management

CPA

Communication skills

Excel

Investran

MRI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA designation preferred

Tools

Investran

MRI

Excel

Word

Job description

Barings is seeking an Associate Director level Assistant Controller, Investment Accounting in Charlotte to oversee accounting for real estate private investments, lead client reporting, and support internal and external clients.

The role requires broad accounting expertise, collaboration with investment teams, and strong communication. CPA preferred. Responsibilities include quarterly close, partnership waterfalls, and maintaining ledgers.