Director, Fund Accounting & Financial Reporting

Harbourfront Wealth Group; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Employee stock options 'MyShare'

Extended health and dental benefits

Job summary

Willoughby Asset Management Inc., part of Harbourfront, seeks a CPA with fund management accounting experience to lead full-cycle fund accounting and external audit coordination from our Vancouver head office in a hybrid role.

You will design controls, ensure tax compliance, review NAVs, manage annual statements, and build the accounting team as the fund platform grows, partnering with portfolio managers and compliance.

Qualifications

• CPA designation required with fund or investment management accounting experience.
• 4-6 years' experience in fund administration or audit.
• Strong understanding of investment products, fund structures, valuation principles, and the Canadian regulatory and tax framework for investment funds.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including building and reviewing complex financial workbooks.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and operate the fund accounting process in house, including reconciliation.
• Design and operate the internal control framework, including segregation of duties, approval limits, and documented policies.
• Responsible for tax compliance across the fund platform, including unitholder tax slips, GST/HST filings, and fund trust returns.
• Responsible for the review of fund NAVs and distribution calculations done by our fund accounting service provider to ensure accuracy and timely completion.
• Responsible for all financial reporting.
• Produce annual audited financial statements and manage the external audit end to end, including planning, PBC list, fieldwork, and resolution of audit findings.
• Assistance with the launch, termination and any transitions relating to the funds and special projects.
• Ensuring accurate fund records maintenance.
• Manage the Senior Accountant and build out the accounting team as the fund platform grows.
• Automate reporting wherever possible using AI and finance tooling.
• Document processes, models, decisions, and operating standards so successful approaches can be repeated across the team.
• All other tasks related to Willoughby Asset Management and Harbourfront Group of Companies.

Skills

Fund accounting

Audit experience

Regulatory knowledge

Advanced Excel

Education

CPA designation

Job description

Willoughby Asset Management Inc., part of Harbourfront, seeks a CPA with fund management accounting experience to lead full-cycle fund accounting and external audit coordination from our Vancouver head office in a hybrid role.

You will design controls, ensure tax compliance, review NAVs, manage annual statements, and build the accounting team as the fund platform grows, partnering with portfolio managers and compliance.