Private Investments Controller - Global Fund Operations

Barings; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Barings, a leading global financial services firm, is seeking an Associate Director for Global Client Operations to oversee private investments accounting and reporting. The role supports multiple asset classes and requires broad accounting expertise and strong collaboration with internal teams.

The candidate will interact with senior management, portfolio managers, and analysts, ensuring accurate, timely financials and efficient service delivery to clients.

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 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

Fund accounting

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Barings, a leading global financial services firm, is seeking an Associate Director for Global Client Operations to oversee private investments accounting and reporting. The role supports multiple asset classes and requires broad accounting expertise and strong collaboration with internal teams.

The candidate will interact with senior management, portfolio managers, and analysts, ensuring accurate, timely financials and efficient service delivery to clients.