Principal, Managed Services - Private Equity

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly is seeking a senior leader to scale the Fund Accounting & Administration operations within our Asset Management Managed Services practice in New York. You will drive growth, oversee client relationships, and translate strategy into actionable plans.

You will lead a team in delivering NAV calculations, capital calls, distributions, and complex fee calculations while embedding AI-native tools to improve efficiency. Requires 12+ years in the field and CPA/MBA preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business; CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• 12+ years in fund accounting, fund administration, or asset management operations.
• 10+ years in leadership with recruiting, development, and performance management.
• Proven success building or scaling fund administration or managed services.
• Strong GAAP command for investment funds, complex partnership accounting, and investor allocations.
• Experience with Investran, eFront, Allvue, or equivalent fund accounting systems preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple client portfolios with accuracy, timeliness and satisfaction.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-management skills.
• Strong commercial acumen in a fast-growth environment; travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale Baker Tilly’s Fund Accounting & Administration operations within Asset Management Managed Services.
• Drive growth through business development and collaboration with firm leaders and industry networks.
• Translate strategy into execution with defined plans, milestones, and KPIs.
• Oversee client relationships; serve as senior escalation point for fund managers, CFOs, and investors.
• Deliver quarterly financials, capital statements, NAVs, capital calls, and distributions.
• Serve as SME in private equity fund structures, capital rebalances, waterfalls, and carried interest.
• Advance automation by embedding technology and analytics into workflows.
• Develop and coach senior staff to achieve technical mastery and leadership growth.
• Collaborate across Advisory, Tax, Digital, and Industry teams for integrated solutions.
• Represent the firm as thought leader at client forums and investor events.

Skills

Leadership Experience

GAAP Compliance

Fund Accounting

Fund Administration

Private Equity Fund Structures

Capital Rebalances

Waterfalls

Carried Interest

Complex Fee Calculations

NAV Calculations

Capital Calls

Distributions

Communication Skills

Relationship Management

Team Development

Commercial Acumen

Willingness to Travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

CPA

MBA

Tools

Investran

EFront

Allvue

AI-Native Tools

Analytics

Job description

• Lead and scale Baker Tilly’s Fund Accounting & Administration operations within our Asset Management Managed Services practice.
• Drive growth through business development, collaboration with firm leaders, and engagement in industry and alliance networks.
• Translate strategy into execution — defining business plans, measurable milestones, and key performance outcomes.
• Oversee client relationships and act as the senior escalation point for fund managers, CFOs, and investors.
• Deliver excellence in traditional fund administration outputs, including quarterly financials, partner capital statements, NAV calculations, capital calls, and distributions.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in private equity fund structures, capital rebalances, waterfalls, carried interest, and complex fee calculations.
• Advance operational automation by embedding technology, analytics, and AI-native tools into the Fund Services workflow.
• Develop and coach talent — guiding senior managers, managers, and associates to achieve technical mastery and leadership growth.
• Collaborate across service lines (Advisory, Tax, Digital, and Industry teams) to bring integrated solutions to clients.
• Represent the firm as a thought leader and spokesperson at client forums, investor events, and internal strategy sessions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business required; CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in fund accounting, fund administration, or asset management operations.
• 10+ years of leadership and team management experience, including recruiting, development, and performance management.
• Proven success building or scaling fund administration or managed services practices.
• Strong command of GAAP for investment funds, complex partnership accounting, and investor allocations.
• Experience with Investran, eFront, Allvue, or equivalent fund accounting systems highly preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple client portfolios while maintaining accuracy, timeliness, and client satisfaction.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-management skills.
• Strong commercial acumen and comfort working in an evolving, fast-growth environment.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to support clients and firm initiatives.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Fund Accounting and Administration, with a strong focus on private equity fund structures and GAAP compliance. Proven ability to lead teams, drive business development, and implement operational automation through technology and analytics.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Fund Accounting
• Fund Administration
• Leadership Experience
• GAAP Compliance
• Investran

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Fund Accounting
• Fund Administration
• Private Equity Fund Structures
• Capital Rebalances
• Waterfalls
• Carried Interest
• Complex Fee Calculations
• NAV Calculations
• Capital Calls
• Distributions

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Relationship Management
• Team Development
• Commercial Acumen

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA
• MBA

Industry Keywords

• Asset Management
• Managed Services
• Client Portfolios
• Performance Management
• Business Development

Tools & Technologies

• Investran
• EFront
• Allvue
• AI-Native Tools
• Analytics