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Principal, Managed Services - Private Equity

new york, ny • Posted 1 weeks ago
Onsite Full Time Investing & Investment Banking

  • 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

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