Analyst, Corporate Finance

Dawson Partners Inc.; Toronto; On-site; USD 93,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Analyst to join their Corporate Finance team. This role is pivotal in managing day-to-day operations, including full cycle fund accounting and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, leveraging their strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail to enhance efficiency through innovative solutions. With a focus on relationship building and effective communication, this position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a firm with significant assets under management and a commitment to flexibility and growth. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in the finance sector, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Health benefits

Financial benefits

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in finance, preferably in Private Equity.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations and full cycle fund accounting.
• Produce monthly financial reporting packages and assist with audits.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Business Acumen

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA or CFA designation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SQL

Workday

Job description

Address: 79 Wellington Street West suite 2100, Toronto, ON Canada M5K 1G8

Annual compensation: $92,500 annually / 44 hours per Week

Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full time

Language of Work: English

Benefits: Health benefits, and financial benefits

Dawson Partners (“Dawson”), based in Toronto, is a fast-growing private equity firm focused on accelerating liquidity on private equity portfolios through structured solutions. Dawson seeks to provide customized and flexible liquidity solutions for private equity investors through the use of structured solutions with existing investors or outright purchases of portfolios which are subsequently structured into different securities. Dawson currently has US$15B of assets under management across our funds. Dawson is seeking diverse, energetic, and dynamic individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance, entrepreneurial environment. The Analyst will be an integral member of the Corporate Finance team and will focus on corporate accounting and reporting, accounts payable and expense reports.

Job Duties:

• Responsibility of day-to-day operations for the management company and other corporate entities including full cycle fund accounting
• Produce monthly reporting packages including financial statements, intercompany billing and cash forecasts
• Assist with federal, provincial and foreign tax preparation
• Participate in the management company audit process
• Review and process employee expense reports using Workday System
• Responsible for managing the accounts payable function for the management company and funds
• Monitor compliance with various policies and procedures
• Assist with department strategic projects and initiatives
• Help identify and implement solutions which improve efficiency and effectiveness through the elimination, simplification, and automation of processes.

Education, Experience & Capabilities

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or equivalent; professional accounting or finance designation (CPA, CFA) considered an asset but not required
• 3+ years of relevant experience working in a finance department; in the Private Equity or Investment Management industry
  • Minimum of 6-months experience required in Private Equity.
• Strong interpersonal, relationship building and verbal and written communications skills to work effectively with multiple stakeholders across all levels of the organization
• A problem-solver with strong business acumen and technical expertise guided by an entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to embrace a changing environment
• Meticulous attention to detail and with a mindset for automation and efficiency
• Ability to:
  • Interface and maintain effective relationships with teams and employees across all levels
  • Multitask, meet pressing deadlines and make sound decisions based on priorities and risks
• Highly ethical, impartial, diplomatic, respectful, flexible, organized, adaptable, patient and accountable
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Basic experience with SQL is considered an asset.
• Experience using Workday is considered an asset.