Alternative Investments Financial Reporting Associate

State Street; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street in Toronto, Ontario is seeking an Associate 2 to prepare and analyze interim and annual financial statements for hedge, private equity, and real estate funds in compliance with US GAAP/IFRS. You will ensure documentation supporting disclosures is complete and accurate, and coordinate comments from internal and external parties.

You will perform first-level reviews, develop technical expertise and assist in training junior staff, while collaborating with clients and internal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS investment company financial statements.
• Previous experience servicing alternative investments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze interim and annual financial statements in accordance with relevant GAAP requirements for alternative investment funds (hedge, private equity, and real estate funds).
• Ensure that all documentation used to calculate and support financial statement disclosures is received and accurate.
• Research, resolve or elevate issues as applicable.
• Coordinate the receipt of comments on financial statements drafts from internal and external parties.
• Ensure timely research, resolution and processing of comments.
• Perform detailed 1st level reviews of hedge, private equity, and real estate funds’ financial statements by reviewing disclosures and verifying crosschecks.
• Maintain and develop technical expertise and participate in training junior staff and new hires.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong leadership abilities

Client/stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or related field

Job description

State Street in Toronto, Ontario is seeking an Associate 2 to prepare and analyze interim and annual financial statements for hedge, private equity, and real estate funds in compliance with US GAAP/IFRS. You will ensure documentation supporting disclosures is complete and accurate, and coordinate comments from internal and external parties.

You will perform first-level reviews, develop technical expertise and assist in training junior staff, while collaborating with clients and internal