About this role
Role Overview
- Managing a small number of client relationships
- Ensuring superior client service and the delivery of accurate information in a timely fashion
- Responsible for clients’ portfolios from start to finish
- Ensuring accurate and timely calculation of net asset values (“NAVs”) for Investment Funds (“Funds”)
- Understanding the accounting and reporting obligations indicated by incorporation documents of the Funds
- Processing capital activities of the funds in the accounting systems, including commitments, capital calls, distributions, drawdowns, rebalances, and transfers
- Processing trades, cash, income, and expense transactions on a daily basis
- Completing daily portfolio and cash reconciliation, investigating, and resolving any breaks/discrepancies
- Updating and maintaining accounting records in accordance with IFRS, GAAP, and internal controls and policies
- Processing payment of expenses
- Preparing schedules related to Fund processes, such as calls, distributions, and waterfall calculations
- Assisting in the audit process related to Funds, including preparation of annual financial statements with the necessary supporting information
- Serving as point-of-contact for multiple clients (internal and external) at a daily operational level
- Liaising with internal stakeholders, investment managers, brokers & custodians daily where issues arise with regards to the day-to-day running of the fund
- Assisting in training team members i.e. onboarding colleagues as buddy or peer coaching
- Contributing to process improvement on task delivery
- Completing any other additional ad hoc tasks or deliverables that may be assigned as needed or due to business demand
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of accounting experience (ex. financial services experience is an advantage)
- Strong proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, including Excel
- Experience in navigating general accounting systems is an advantage
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- A university degree (B.A., B.Sc., M.B.A.) in Business preferably specializing in accountancy or another financial-related discipline
- An internationally recognized accounting designation (CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent) is not required but is an advantage
Benefits
- Professional development opportunities
- Inclusive workplace environment