Private Investments Controller - Global Client Reporting

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

HSA with company contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

Barings in Charlotte, NC is seeking an Associate Director for Global Client Operations to oversee multiple portfolios and provide client reporting support. You will interact with internal teams and external clients, ensuring accurate, timely financial data for Real Estate Debt and Equity assets.

The role requires broad accounting expertise, CPA-aligned credentials, and a collaborative mindset to work with CPAs, MBAs, CFAs while maintaining high service levels across portfolios.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience (Big 4 public accounting preferred)
• Experience in 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)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of Excel and Word essential

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting and finance fiduciary responsibility over firm’s private investments including real estate and commercial mortgage loans.
• Work effectively with third party service providers
• 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
• Implementation of fund structures on accounting systems
• 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
• Interact with valuation team
• Ad hoc reports as needed

Skills

Accounting experience

Big 4 experience

Fund accounting

CPA preferred

Excel & Word

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA designation preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Barings in Charlotte, NC is seeking an Associate Director for Global Client Operations to oversee multiple portfolios and provide client reporting support. You will interact with internal teams and external clients, ensuring accurate, timely financial data for Real Estate Debt and Equity assets.

The role requires broad accounting expertise, CPA-aligned credentials, and a collaborative mindset to work with CPAs, MBAs, CFAs while maintaining high service levels across portfolios.