Barings

Barings

Director, Revenue & Rebate Accountant

Charlotte, NC, United States · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 15 days ago
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About the role

  • We are seeking an experienced Revenue & Rebate Accounting professional to join the Global Revenue and AUM team.
  • This is a hands-on senior individual contributor role requiring ownership, judgement, technical depth, and the ability to influence across functions.
  • Oversee the calculation and posting of month-end revenue accruals and related journal entries for multiple legal entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.

Responsibilities

  • Manage all aspects of the fee billing process, including preparing and issuing client fee invoices (management fees, performance fees, etc.) and ensuring timely debtor follow-ups.
  • Lead the calculation, review, governance, and processing of rebates to intermediaries or clients with precision and timeliness.
  • Maintain rebate schedules, ensure payments are made promptly and accurately, and confirm that rebate calculations align with contractual terms and fee agreements.
  • Act as a key contact for resolving any fee or rebate-related inquiries from internal teams or external partners.
  • Regularly maintain static data in these systems (such as fee rates, client details, and mappings) so that system configurations remain accurate and up to date.
  • Develop and update comprehensive process documentation, including process flows, checklists, and standard operating procedures for revenue and rebate tasks.
  • Continually enhance controls and audit checks to maintain high data quality and compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
  • Work closely with a variety of teams across the firm - such as Financial Accounting, Investor Relations, Technology (IT), Risk, and Compliance - to deliver firm-wide initiatives, resolve data issues, and support management reporting needs.
  • Collaborate with IT and product vendors during system upgrades or new system implementations (Envestnet Revenue Manager, ITDB, Workday), providing finance requirements, testing changes, and ensuring smooth transitions with minimal disruption to reporting.

Requirements

  • Professional Experience: Significant relevant experience, typically 7+ years, in finance, accounting, revenue, billing, financial reporting, asset management, or a related control environment.
  • Experience with fee billing, revenue accounting, investment management fees, rebates, or AUM reporting is highly advantageous.
  • The candidate should have experience preparing journal entries and performing account reconciliations in an enterprise General Ledger system (Workday).
  • A methodical approach to troubleshooting data discrepancies and resolving process issues is required.
  • Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and to liaise with technical experts, auditors, and senior finance stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to adapt to system changes or upgrades (for example, supporting major system conversions or implementing new software) will be beneficial.
  • Industry Experience: Experience in the asset management or financial services industry, particularly in roles dealing with fee billing, investment management fees, rebates, or AUM reporting, is highly desirable.
  • Familiarity with industry-specific concepts (e.g., Assets Under Management reporting metrics, fund accounting, client fee arrangements) will enable the candidate to more quickly assume key duties.
  • Education & Background: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, or a related field preferred. Strong technical accounting foundation, with the ability to apply judgement to revenue recognition, accruals, reconciliations, adjustments, and financial statement impacts.
  • Professional Experience: Significant relevant experience, typically 7+ years, in finance, accounting, revenue, billing, financial reporting, asset management, or a related control environment. Experience with fee billing, revenue accounting, investment management fees, rebates, or AUM reporting is highly advantageous. The candidate should have experience preparing journal entries and performing account reconciliations in an enterprise General Ledger system (Workday).
  • Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, tables, and complex formulas. Experience with data tools such as Power Query and SQL databases for handling large datasets and building reports is strongly preferred. Familiarity with business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Amazon QuickSight) to create dashboards or perform data analysis is a plus. Hands-on experience with revenue management systems (such as Envestnet Revenue Manager) or similar financial accounting software is highly valued.
  • Analytical & Problem-Solving Abilities: Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to review and validate complex financial calculations and large datasets for accuracy. A methodical approach to troubleshooting data discrepancies and resolving process issues is required. The candidate should exercise judgement in identifying issues that require escalation, challenging inconsistent or incomplete data, and recommending practical solutions that balance accuracy, control, and operational efficiency. Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy are critical, given the financial impact of revenue and AUM reporting.
  • Communication & Collaboration: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and to liaise with technical experts, auditors, and senior finance stakeholders. The candidate should be adept at translating technical or data-related issues to non-technical colleagues and building strong working relationships across the firm.
  • Initiative & Adaptability: A self-starter with a proactive mindset toward process improvement and innovation. Able to embrace new technologies - including emerging analytics and AI tools - to automate manual processes and improve efficiency. Demonstrated ability to adapt to system changes or upgrades (for example, supporting major system conversions or implementing new software) will be beneficial. The team environment is dynamic, so the ability to manage multiple priorities and adjust to evolving business needs is important.
  • Demonstrated ability to take ownership of unfamiliar or complex areas, build subject matter expertise quickly, and drive issues through to resolution.
  • Professional Certification: Accounting qualification or certification, such as CPA, ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent, is strongly preferred, or significant progress toward such certification. This signifies a solid grasp of accounting principles and professional standards.
  • Industry Experience: Experience in the asset management or financial services industry, particularly in roles dealing with fee billing, investment management fees, rebates, or AUM reporting, is highly desirable. Familiarity with industry-specific concepts (e.g., Assets Under Management reporting metrics, fund accounting, client fee arrangements) will enable the candidate to more quickly assume key duties.
  • Systems & Tools: Direct working experience with Barings' financial systems (e.g., Envestnet Revenue Manager, Revport, Workday Financials, Aladdin etc.) would be an advantage, as it reduces the learning curve. Exposure to data visualization or reporting tools such as Power BI or Amazon QuickSight is a plus, reflecting the team's move toward enhanced data analytics and reporting dashboards.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, or a related field preferred.
  • Strong technical accounting foundation, with the ability to apply judgement to revenue recognition, accruals, reconciliations, adjustments, and financial statement impacts.
  • Accounting qualification or certification, such as CPA, ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent, is strongly preferred, or significant progress toward such certification.
  • This signifies a solid grasp of accounting principles and professional standards.
  • Requisite Skills
  • Additional Skills
  • Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer
  • We welcome all persons to apply.

Skills

  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, tables, and complex formulas.

Benefits

  • Medical (including Virtual Care), Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage
  • Fitness Center Reimbursement
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