Senior Associate, Private Equity Fund Services

OverviewBaker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.Job Description:ResponsibilitiesOur Private Equity Fund Services team is seeking to add a Senior Associate to their team! Baker Tilly’s private equity fund services (PEFS) group provides comprehensive fund administration services including fund accounting, financial reporting, waterfall administration, capital event management, investor relations, treasury services, and general back-office consulting for investment firms.Records daily journal entries and reviews cash reportingAssists in the preparation of periodic reporting packages (monthly, quarterly and/or annual, as required), including schedules to support the general ledger balances for management approvalAssists in the preparation of periodic (monthly, quarterly and/or annual, as required) financial statements for management approvalAssists in the calculation of management fees owed to the management Company for investment/portfolio management services provided to the Fund.Prepares quarterly investor capital statements for management approvalPrepares capital call calculations and notices to investors for management approval, uploads the notices to the investor portal and monitors the receipt of fundsPrepares distribution calculation and notices to investors for management approval, uploads the notices to the investor portal and monitors the bank transfersPrepares and reviews correspondence with client investors to address inquiries, as neededAble to work with auditors and provide them with reports/support to assist them during auditManages client investor portalsCoordinates and completes special projects, as directed by managementPerforms other duties as assignedQualificationsBA/BS in Accounting or related field requiredCPA license (or in process) preferred3+ years of experience with a public accounting firm, investment bank, or the financial services industry (or general interest in supporting private equity fund operations and accounting)Excellent communication, time management, planning, and problem-solving skills and the ability to multitask requiredMust have strong research and analytical skills and current knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRSMust be able to communicate and interact professionally and effectively through written and verbal communication with current and potential clientsStrong organizational skills with excellent attention to detailRequires ability to work both in team environment and independentlyEagerness to learn and strong work ethicMust be able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities and deadlinesKnowledge of Investran or other partnership accounting software a plusThe pay range for this position is $82,500 to $132,700. This range represents a good-faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation the firm expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on a variety of relevant factors, including an applicant’s skills, experience, qualifications, professional certifications, work arrangements, geographic location, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range, and compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. Baker Tilly offers a compensation and benefits package to eligible employees. SummaryLocation: USA TX Houston 500 Dallas StType: Full time