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Title: Private Investments –Controller
Business Unit: Global Private Platform Delivery
Location: Charlotte, NC or Springfield, MA
Barings is a leading global financial services firm dedicated to meeting the evolving investment and capital needs of our clients and customers. Through active asset management and direct origination, we provide innovative solutions and access to differentiated opportunities across public and private capital markets. A majority-owned subsidiary of MassMutual, Barings maintains a strong global presence with business and investment professionals located across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
Job Summary
Barings’ Global Client Operations team has an Associate Director level opening for a motivated individual who would like to join our team of financial professionals. This individual will be responsible for oversight of multiple portfolios, client reporting and providing support to both internal and external clients. The candidate may at times support multiple assets classes under the private investment platform, which includes Real Estate Debt and Real Estate Equity. The ideal candidates will have broad accounting expertise as well as be knowledgeable of operational best practices. Our teams consist of highly skilled CPAs, MBAs, and CFAs who are expected to provide accurate, timely, and efficient services. This individual will be responsible for the following areas:
Primary 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
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
Base Salary Range: $115,000- $135,000 (also eligible for additional incentive programs)
Requisite Skills
Additional Skills
Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority/Female/Age/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply.
Barings offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
CORE BENEFITS & WELLNESS
- Medical (including Virtual Care), Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Fitness Center Reimbursement Program (Including Online Memberships)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fertility Benefits
FINANCIAL WELL-BEING
- Highly competitive 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Health Care & Dependent Care
- Retirement Health Reimbursement Account
LIFE INSURANCE
- Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
- Spouse and Child Life Insurance
TIME OFF, DISABILITY AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE
- Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Annual Holidays
- Paid Leave of Absences (Maternity Leave, Parental Leave, Caregiver Leave, Bereavement Time)
- Short and Long Term Disability Plans
- Paid Volunteer Time
OTHER BENEFITS
- Education Assistance Program
- Charitable Matching Gifts Program
- Commuter Reimbursement Program
- Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement Program
Skills Required
- 5+ years of accounting experience
- Big Four public accounting experience
- Fund accounting experience
- Experience preparing financial statements
- Project management skills with strong attention to detail and ability to multitask
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- CPA designation
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
Barings Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match and a pension plan, noted as uncommon in the industry. Charitable contribution matching further strengthens long-term financial support.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage spans medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance with mental health benefits. FSAs and a fitness stipend broaden health and wellness support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off provisions cover paid vacation, sick days, holidays, and dedicated volunteer time. Parental, caregiver, and bereavement leave add depth to the leave portfolio.
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What We Do
Barings is a $481+ billion* global asset management firm that partners with institutional, insurance, and intermediary clients, and supports leading businesses with flexible financing solutions. The firm, a subsidiary of MassMutual, seeks to deliver excess returns by leveraging its global scale and capabilities across public and private markets in fixed income, real assets and capital solutions. Learn more at www.Barings.com.
