Fund Accountant, Fund Accounting

CIBC Mellon; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Vancouver is seeking a detail-oriented professional to prepare financial statements and audit packages. The ideal candidate will have a background in accounting or finance and at least a year of experience in the financial services sector. This role includes the responsibility of reconciling daily transactions and reporting net asset values to clients.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in the financial services sector.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and fund distributions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements and audit packages.
• Review and reconcile daily transactions of assigned mutual funds.
• Report daily net asset values of funds to clients.

Skills

Financial reporting

Transaction reconciliation

Cash flow analysis

Audit preparation

Education

Community College degree in accounting or finance

Completion of Canadian Securities Course

Job description

Responsibilities

• Prepares financial statements, audit and year end valuation packages, financial reports, fund distributions and preparation of T3 income distribution factors with varying time lines.
• Reviews and reconciles daily transactions of assigned mutual funds - analyze daily cash flow activities, reconciles assets and cash balances, maintains a balanced cash account. Researches discrepancies; investigates special or questionable transactions, i.e., trade corrections, corporate actions; liaise with clients and their representatives, as well as, internal staff concerning issues affecting the valuation of funds.
• Inputs all capital stock transactions ensuring capital stock is balanced and manually input fee payment entries ensuring accuracy. Accounts for all cash deposits, interest, and dividend payments.
• Performs additional audit checks to support the calculation of net asset values; analyzes the increase or decrease of the net asset value of a fund.
• Reports the daily net asset value of funds to clients, their representatives, and newspapers, according to instructions.
• Consults with senior staff to make any necessary adjustments accurately to transactions that impact the unit price.
  
  

Qualifications

• Community College degree with focus on accounting or finance, or equivalent training
• 1 year experience in the financial services sector
• Completion of Canadian Securities Course