Fund Accountant / Comptable de fonds

Maples Group; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services leader, the Maples Group, seeks an accomplished Fund Accountant in Montreal. The role involves processing transactions, preparing NAV files, and liaising with clients and custodians, offering a comprehensive opportunity for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant experience in financial services.
• Knowledge of US Onshore and Offshore fund accounting/administration is an asset.
• Fluent written and oral English.

Responsibilities

• Process transactions and accounting entries for investment funds.
• Prepare Net Asset Value (NAV) files and compliance files.
• Liaise with investment managers and custodians.

Skills

Communication

Organizational

Time Management

Client Service

Education

University degree in accounting or finance

Professional accounting qualification (CA, CGA, CMA or equivalent)

Tools

Fund accounting applications

Windows applications

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About Us

The Maples Group is a global leader in financial services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms, and international corporations.

Our side-by-side financial and legal teams consistently deliver award-winning services to a global client base, offering unrivalled learning and career opportunities to our 2,500 colleagues worldwide.

What’s it like to work here?

We are driven to excel, and collaboration is key to our continued success. We can go further for our clients because we go further for each other too. Our inclusive culture creates an environment where people can be themselves at work while doing their best work. No matter where you work in the Maples Group, you will be part of a global team.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an accomplished Fund Accountant to join our fund accounting team as part of our financial services business in Montreal.

Consistently recognised as one of Montreal’s Top Employers, the Maples Group established our operations in the central downtown area in 2009. Our Montreal office exemplifies our culturally rich and entrepreneurial organisation, with over 300 colleagues from 50 countries collaborating to deliver best-in-class solutions to clients worldwide. As part of our Montreal team you will:

• will be responsible for processing transactions and accounting entries for a portfolio of investment funds and the preparation of portfolios and cash reconciliations on a daily basis;
• the preparation of Net Asset Value (“NAV”) files for a portfolio of medium to high complexity investment funds;
• liaison with investment managers, prime brokers and custodians in relation to trading activity, as required, for transaction processing and NAV preparation;
• preparation of client compliance files;
• maintenance of client database and performance of general administration functions relating to client funds;
• assisting in the invoicing process and collection of receivables and liaison with auditors to provide required information and respond to audit queries.

What You Bring

In addition to indisputably high ethical standards and autonomy, the ideal candidate possesses the following:

• will have a university degree in accounting or finance;
• a professional accounting qualification (CA, CGA, CMA or equivalent) would be an asset, together with 2-3 years’ of relevant experience in financial services with a leading accountancy practice or financial institution;
• US Onshore and Offshore fund accounting/administration experience is an asset;
• key skills for this role are as follows: a sound working knowledge of all Windows applications; knowledge of fund accounting applications; experience of relationship management and client service; excellent time management, organizational, prioritization and communication skills, both verbal and written (fluent written and oral English).

You can learn more about the Maples Group on our corporate website. Experience our culture and our people on our Careers Page or on LinkedIn.

Disclaimer: All personal information collected during the application process will be used for recruitment-related purposes only. Please refer to our Job Applicant Privacy Notice at maples.com/privacy for details on how we handle personal information relating to job applicants.

L’occasion

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

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