Fund Accountant
- Freelance
- General (Remote)
Location:
Remote, Working
Hours: Toronto Time, Full-time (37-40 hours per week), Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm Toronto Time
Company
Overview:
Our group is a
leading asset management and commercial finance firm specializing in private
credit and alternative investments. Our firm manages a diverse range of funds
across structured credit, asset-backed lending, and SME loan portfolios. We are
seeking an exceptionally detail-oriented and hard-working Fund Accountant to
support our accounting and reporting needs with a focus on our private credit
structures.
Job Summary:
The Fund
Accountant will provide critical support in accounting, reporting, and
operational processes for the firm’s private credit fund structures. This role
requires a highly conscientious, persistent, and meticulous individual who
thrives in a fast-paced and complex environment. While experience with fund
accounting systems is a plus, strong general accounting skills and the ability
to adapt quickly are key.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Accounting and Reconciliation:
- Accurately record and reconcile
transactions, including: - Investment/portfolio activity
- Inter-affiliate transactions
- Currency and forward/swap
transactions - Capital stock transactions
(purchases, redemptions, and distributions) - Maintain accurate fund-specific
metrics, including performance reporting and related calculations - Financial and Management Reporting:
- Prepare and review financial and
management reports, including IFRS, US GAAP, and custom/ad-hoc reporting. - Assist with generating
fund-specific metrics and investor performance reporting. - Liquidity and Bank Oversight:
- Help manage liquidity by
reconciling cash balances and monitoring bank activities from an
accounting perspective. - Record and track activity related
to revolving credit facilities and inter-entity cash flows. - Currency Hedging Support:
- Assist with accounting entries and
reconciliations for currency hedging strategies, including forward
contracts and swaps, ensuring accurate reflection in financial records. - Special Projects and Investigations:
- Conduct thorough investigations
into complex operational questions and reconcile discrepancies. - Provide support on ad-hoc projects,
such as system enhancements and process improvements. - Compliance and Tax Reporting Support:
- Assist with preparation of
schedules and other materials required for regulatory and tax reporting
purposes.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting,
Finance, or a related field. - At least 3 years of relevant
accounting experience, ideally with exposure to financial services,
private credit, or alternative investments. - Key Traits:
- Extremely detail-oriented,
conscientious, and hard-working. - Persistent and meticulous in
resolving discrepancies and delivering accurate work. - Strong organizational skills with
the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. - Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in general accounting
systems; familiarity with fund accounting platforms is a plus but not
required. - Strong Excel skills.
- Working knowledge of IFRS and/or US
GAAP reporting standards. - Soft Skills:
- Clear and effective communicator.
- Strong analytical and
problem-solving abilities.
Additional
Information:
- Work Hours: Must be available during Toronto
business hours.
Benefits
Independent Contractor Perks
- HMO Coverage for eligible locations
- Permanent work from home
- Immediate hiring
- Steady freelance job
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