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Benton Carlson

Dallas

Summary

Results driven Senior Associate with a 5 year background in the Private Equity industry. Proficient in Fund accounting and providing CFO services to PE firms. Successful meeting goals through effective team coordination and proactive client service.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Associate

TPG Capital
10.2022 - Current
  • Maintain books and records of TPG Asia VI and TPG Asia VII, $3.6B and $5.2B AUM, respectively while maintaining 31 Co-Invest entities. Responsibilities include maintenance of the general ledger, initiating cash movements, maintenance of partnership databases, and understanding and recording investment activity.
  • Complete and accurate and timely trial balance and financial statement close with tight deadlines.
  • Understand and research partnership agreements language to determine appropriate accounting treatments.
  • Prepare and issue capital calls and distributions in coordination with deal team.
  • Lead in the collection of appropriate investment support for investment purchases and realizations.
  • Understand assigned entities and related structures to nsure activity is recorded properly.
  • Work directly with external auditors to esnure the timely completion of annual audits.

Senior Associate

IQEQ
12.2020 - 10.2022
  • Work directly with management teams at leading private equity firms, providing operational support to clients ranging from $50M to $500M AUM.
  • Lead the daily back-office operations for private equity firms
  • Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements across entire fund structures using software programs such as Investran and Quickbooks.
  • Facilitate investor relations including onboarding new investors, assisting with due diligence questionnaires, and preparing and distributing capital calls and distributions.
  • Review management fee and incentive fee calculations, partner allocations and quarterly accruals.


Associate

IQEQ
06.2019 - 12.2020
  • Support client leads on multiple Private Equity funds within various industries.
  • Prepare capital call and distribution calculations, investor allocations, and investor notices.
  • Prepare financial statements and footnotes and support the annual audit process including audit confirmations and PBC requests.

Finance Intern

ISN
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Supported organizational account management duties under direct supervision.
  • Collaborated with team members on financial projects, resulting in more efficient workflows and timely completion.
  • Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by streamlining data collection and analysis processes.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance

University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
05-2019

Skills

  • Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
  • Investran Accounting
  • QuickBooks
  • Report Wizard
  • Qlikview
  • Client Service

Interests

  • Outdoor Recreation
  • Fundraising Events
  • Traveling
  • Professional Sports

Timeline

Senior Associate

TPG Capital
10.2022 - Current

Senior Associate

IQEQ
12.2020 - 10.2022

Associate

IQEQ
06.2019 - 12.2020

Finance Intern

ISN
06.2018 - 08.2018

Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance

University of Oklahoma
Benton Carlson