Comptable de Fonds / Senior Fund Accountant Montréal, Quebec, Canada; Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sagard Holdings Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading alternative asset manager in Toronto is seeking a Fund Accountant to manage financial statements and ensure compliance. As part of a dynamic finance team, you will engage in capital activities, prepare audit reports, and oversee fund accounting processes. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of experience in fund accounting, a degree in Accounting or Finance, and excellent communication skills. Opportunities for career growth in a vibrant, innovative environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of fund accounting or fund administration experience.
• Strong familiarity with audit, tax compliance, and accounting standards.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage quarterly financial statements and NAV calculations.
• Prepare reports in compliance with IFRS standards.
• Support audit processes by preparing fund-level audited statements.
• Handle tax compliance and regulatory returns.

Skills

Fund accounting

Tax compliance

Audit standards

IFRS knowledge

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or equivalent designation

Job description

Overview

Sagard overview :

Sagard Holdings ("Sagard") is a multi-strategy alternative asset manager with professionals located in Canada (Montreal, Toronto), the US, Europe and Asia. Since 2016, Sagard has grown exponentially. Assets under management have expanded from US$500M to more than US$27B and Sagard’s team of diverse professionals has grown from 50 to more than 400 team members. Sagard invests across four asset classes: private equity, credit, real estate, and venture capital. Sagard was founded by Power Corporation of Canada as a complement to its global investment holdings and serves as one of its key strategic priorities with strong, long-term growth objectives. Sagard’s entrepreneurial DNA is palpable across our entire team and is a platform built by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs. Sagard looks to generate attractive returns by matching investment opportunities with flexible capital solutions and pairing entrepreneurs with teams that have deep industry knowledge. Sagard develops long-term partnerships and empowers the growth of its investments through a unique global network of portfolio companies, limited partners, advisors, and other valued relationships. Sagard is a UN PRI signatory and strives to measure and assess the social and economic impact it has on the people and businesses within our network, as well as on our society as a whole.

We are looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented Fund Accountant / Senior Fund Accountant to join our fast-growing Finance team. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in supporting the continued growth of our global investment platform, delivering best-in-class service to investors and internal stakeholders. You’ll be working in a collaborative, high-performance environment that values innovation, inclusion, and continuous learning.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Take ownership of the accuracy and timeliness of quarterly financial statements, NAV calculations, and investor reporting for a variety of entities—including closed-end Healthcare Royalty funds structured as master-feeders, SPVs, and GPs.
• Partner with our fund administrator and internal investor relations team to support capital activities, and prepare quarterly and annual reports in line with IFRS standards.
• Manage the full lifecycle of capital activity, including capital calls, distributions, capital rebalancing schedules, and carried interest and management fee calculations.
• Work alongside investment teams to support deal closings, from investment funding coordination to providing KYC information.
• Maintain and oversee all aspects of fund accounting, including journal entries, valuation adjustments, accruals, bank reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Support audit processes by preparing fund-level audited financial statements and liaising with external auditors.
• Maintain books and records for parallel vehicles, SPVs, and managed accounts with precision and attention to compliance.
• Lead the fund’s tax compliance in collaboration with tax advisors, ensuring timely filing of regulatory returns (e.g. FATCA / CRS, HST / GST, U.S., Canadian, and Irish tax filings).
• Support valuation work and control assessments, especially for Level 3 investments and complex fund structures.
• Contribute to process improvement by designing and implementing robust accounting controls and automation tools.
• Work cross-functionally with Legal and Capital Formation teams on fund launches and new series setup.
• Respond to ad-hoc information requests from internal teams including Legal, IR, Investments, and others.
• Serve as a representative of the Finance team in engagements with both internal stakeholders and external partners.

What You Bring To the Role

• 3+ years of fund accounting or fund administration experience, ideally within private markets or alternative asset management.
• Strong familiarity with audit, tax compliance, and accounting standards (experience with Level 3 valuations, FATCA / CRS reporting, and SLFI is an asset).
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. CPA or equivalent designation (or in progress) is an advantage—especially with an IFRS focus.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with excellent prioritization skills.
• Clear and confident communicator, both written and verbal; French language skills are a plus.
• Highly organized, detail-focused, and execution-oriented.
• A self-starter with a collaborative mindset and a strong sense of accountability.
• Passion for innovation and continuous improvement, especially in building scalable systems and processes.

This role offers significant opportunities for career growth and impact in a purpose-driven organization. If you’re eager to apply your expertise in a meaningful way and work with an exceptional team, we’d love to hear from you.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Sagard

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Sagard is dedicated to building a team that proudly includes the talent and perspectives of individuals regardless of gender, race / ethnicity, or sexual orientation. We actively seek out diversity and want to build our organization with people from all backgrounds including Indigenous peoples, members of the BIPOC community, members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community and persons living with disabilities ("under-represented communities").

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