Baker Tilly US India | PE Fund Administration Services - Senior Associate

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review daily journal entries and cash reporting activities, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Support preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements, reporting packages, and variance analysis for management review.
• Assist with capital call and distribution processes, ensuring timely and accurate execution.
• Review and coordinate investor notices and communications for accuracy, completeness, and clarity.
• Draft and respond to investor correspondence while escalating complex matters when needed.
• Manage and maintain investor portal information to ensure data accuracy and timely updates.
• Mentor and guide junior team members on processes, workflows, and technical accounting matters.
• Collaborate effectively with internal teams, clients, and investors to support smooth engagement delivery.
• Support process improvements and contribute to operational efficiency initiatives.
• Take ownership of assigned projects and support special assignments with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and recommend practical solutions.
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Experience with accounting platforms such as Investran or similar fund accounting systems preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with clients, investors, and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Baker Tilly US, LLP

The firm's roots in the United States go back to 1931, when it began as Virchow, Krause & Company, and the current partnership was organised in 1953. It joined Baker Tilly International in 1999 and took the Baker Tilly name in 2009. It has since grown through mergers with ParenteBeard in 2014 and Squar Milner in 2020, among others. Baker Tilly provides audit and assurance, tax, and advisory services, with a CPA firm handling attest work and a separate advisory group handling tax and consulting. In 2023 it formed a joint venture with the Indian firm Pierian Services, called BT Pierian, to add service delivery capacity in India across assurance, advisory and managed services.

The openings are mostly in Bengaluru, with some roles in Gurugram and Kochi. US tax roles at manager and senior manager level ask for CPA, CA or an Enrolled Agent certification. Assurance and internal audit roles prefer CA, CPA or CIA. Other postings cover accounting advisory, transaction advisory, business valuation, corporate finance advisory, FP&A, treasury, cash applications, billing, private equity fund services and managed accounting services. Roles run from associate to senior manager, and the accounting advisory roles in Gurugram ask for CA, CPA or ACCA.

• Industry: Accounting, tax, assurance and advisory services, including managed accounting services
• Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois, United States (U.S. member firm of Baker Tilly International)
• In India: BT Pierian, a joint venture with the Indian firm Pierian Services formed in 2023; finance and accounting roles in Bengaluru, Gurugram and Kochi