Senior Manager, Fund Accounting – Hedge Funds

Senior Manager, Fund Accounting - Hedge Funds

Full Time Permanent role

3 times a week on site in Toronto, ON (near King Station)

Must Haves:

• You have an accounting/finance background with relevant experience as evidenced by:
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics and
• Demonstrated 5+ years of work experience at hedge fund accounting or investment companies fund accounting with derivative instruments and external investors
• Strong working understanding of investment strategies and financial products (including derivatives)
• Been in a reviewer capacity of deliverables and managing delivery for the team
• Experience managing a team of 5+ people as their manager, supervisor, mentor, coach, etc.
• Able to demonstrate that you are comfortable working in an operations model where you have to coordinate and work with various teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated financial reporting, analytical and organizational skills
• Strong Office and Outlook skill set (especially Excel)
• Proven ability to work in a challenging and professional work environment

Nice to have:

• Nearly qualified or completed CA, CMA, CGA, CPA or CFA designation (preferred - not a must have)

Responsibilities:

• You will oversee and prepare financial reports and profit allocation statements, including calculation of “net asset value”, in accordance with client deadlines.
• Act as a liaison with the client on matters relating to the preparation of the monthly reporting package
• Ensure timely and accurate response to client inquiries
• Assist staff with their monthly work as the need arises
• Act as a liaison with external parties
• Ensure adherence to all internal and external standard procedures and best practices
• Assist with new client on-boarding and new fund launches to ensure successful completion
• Review administrative/accounting procedures and recommend solutions in order to work towards a more efficient NAV production process
• Facilitate compliance with internal reporting requirements
• Participate in strategic departmental and corporate initiatives
• Assist with ad hoc projects