Baker Tilly US · 1 week ago
Managing Director – Real Estate (Asset Management Managed Services)
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$182K/yr - $345K/yr
12+ years expBaker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, and they are seeking a Managing Director to lead and expand their Real Estate capabilities within the Asset Management pillar of Managed Services. This role focuses on strategic leadership, client advisory, and operational excellence in delivering integrated real estate accounting and financial reporting solutions.
Accounting
Responsibilities
Lead and scale Baker Tilly’s AFS Real Estate operations within our Asset Management Managed Services practice, including Go-To- Market campaigns, Ideal Client Profile clarity and pipeline discipline
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, revenue planning and key performance outcomes
Oversee client relationships and act as the senior escalation point while elevating client retention and overseeing onboarding quality and service level agreement performance
Deliver excellence in traditional real estate accounting outputs, including all elements of AR, AP, Treasury Management, Financial Close Process & Reporting, Lease Administration, Fixed Asset Tracking, Budgeting and Forecasting, and client Tax and Audit Support
Serve as a subject matter expert in best practices within real estate accounting including technical depth in ERP systems and fund/deal structures
Advance operational automation by embedding technology, analytics, and AI-native tools into the AFS Real Estate workflow
Develop and coach talent — guide and mentor senior managers, managers, and associates to achieve technical mastery and leadership growth to ensure a strong succession pipeline
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
Partner with and expand the team capacity and capabilities with our offshore resources
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business required
12+ years of progressive experience in real estate 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 real estate or managed services practices
Strong command of GAAP and complex partnership accounting
Ability to manage multiple client portfolios while maintaining consistent delivery of reporting with 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
Preferred
CPA and/or MBA preferred
Experience with Yardi Voyager, MRI, Entrada, or equivalent real estate systems highly preferred
Company
Baker Tilly US
Baker 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.
10001+ employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Brett Bowles, CPA
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Caleb Tollefson
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