Senior Accountant, Development Accounting

Robert Walters Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Real Estate firm in Toronto is seeking a Manager for Fund Accounting. You will oversee the accounting and reporting for commingled funds and separate accounts, ensuring the accuracy of financial statements. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and experience in private equity or funds management. This senior management position offers a hybrid work environment and a salary range of CAD 110,000 to CAD 120,000 per year plus bonus.

Qualifications

• Big 4 experience is beneficial but not essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are required.
• Must be a collaborative team player willing and able to work in a demanding environment.
• Applicants with experience in private equity, funds management or financial services will be given preference.
• Strong report query skills within an integrated GL and excellent Excel knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Review quarterly working papers for commingled funds and separate accounts.
• Prepare all funding calls and distributions to limited partners.
• Ensure that advances to developers are accurate and properly recorded.
• Prepare schedules for management reports.
• Respond to investor queries promptly.
• Communicate with the investment team as required.
• Primary resource to corporate and tax teams for reporting requirements.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement of reporting and operational processes.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop fund accountants.
• Assist with special projects including system upgrades.

Skills

Big 4 experience

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Collaborative team player

Experience in private equity, funds management or financial services

Strong report query skills within an integrated GL

Excellent Excel knowledge

Job description

Manager, Fund Accounting (Private Equity Real Estate)

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Manager, Fund Accounting with a leading Real Estate firm in Toronto. The successful candidate will be responsible for the accounting and reporting for commingled funds and separate accounts within the Private Funds arm of the business. This includes the review and supervision of day-to-day accounting and financial reporting for separate accounts, side car investments and commingled funds.

What you'll do :

• Review quarterly working papers for commingled funds and separate accounts to ensure completeness of transactions and accuracy of financial statements.
• Prepare all funding calls and distributions to limited partners.
• Ensure that advances to developers are accurate and properly recorded.
• Prepare schedules for management reports and ensure consistency between the management reports and financial information.
• Respond to investor queries promptly.
• Communicate with the investment team as required on new and existing investments.
• Primary resource to corporate and tax teams to meet reporting requirements.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement of reporting and operational processes.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop fund accountants.
• Assist with special projects including system upgrades, investor requests and new entity setup.

What you bring :

Big 4 experience is beneficial but not essential.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Excellent interpersonal skills are required.

Must be a collaborative team player willing and able to work in a demanding environment.

Applicants with experience in private equity, funds management or financial services will be given preference.

Strong report query skills within an integrated GL and excellent Excel knowledge.

What's next :

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today!

About the job

Contract Type : Perm

Specialism : Finance & Operations

Focus : Accounting & Finance

Industry : Real Estate and Property

Salary : CAD110,000 - CAD120,000 per year + 15%

Workplace Type : Hybrid

Experience Level : Senior Management

Contract Type : Perm

Specialism : Finance & Operations

Focus : Accounting & Finance

Industry : Real Estate and Property

Salary : CAD110,000 - CAD120,000 per year + 15%

Workplace Type : Hybrid

Experience Level : Senior Management

Location : Toronto, Ontario

FULL_TIME

Job Reference : 4SSRDB-0A1275D2

Date posted : July 3, 2025

Consultant : Jack Mehta

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