Senior Fund Accountant / Comptable de Fonds Sénior

Sagard Holdings Manager LP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sagard Holdings Manager LP in Toronto is searching for a dedicated Senior Fund Accountant to join their Finance organization. The role involves ensuring the accuracy of financial statements, managing capital processes, and coordinating audits while providing exceptional services across their global ecosystem.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of fund accounting experience and a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential to thrive in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant fund accounting and administration experience, preferably in private funds.
• Experience in an asset-management firm with audit and tax accounting exposure.
• Organized with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of quarterly financial statements and investor reporting.
• Manage capital activity processes including capital calls and distributions.
• Oversee fund accounting activities including valuations and reconciliations.
• Coordinate audits and prepare audited financials.
• Partner with legal teams on new fund launches.

Skills

Fund accounting and administration experience

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to multi-task and prioritize

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field

CA / CPA certification with specialization in IFRS

Job description

Overview

Sagard is a multi‑strategy alternative asset management firm active in venture capital, private equity, private credit and real estate. It also engages in private wealth management through Sagard Wealth. Founded in 2016, it has experienced outstanding growth, now managing more than US$45billion under management, with 190 portfolio companies and 540 professionals.

Sagard is headquartered in Canada with offices in Canada, the United States, Europe and the Middle East.

Position Overview

Senior Fund Accountant – Join our fast‑paced and rapidly growing Finance organization to scale our platform and provide exceptional investor and management services across our global ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of quarterly financial statements, net asset value reporting, and investor reporting for multiple entities including Healthcare Royalty funds, master‑feeders, SPVs and corporate general partners.
• Manage capital activity processes – capital calls, distributions, rebalancing, carried interest and management fees – and collaborate with fund administrators and investor relations on reporting, client reports and marketing materials under IFRS.
• Oversee fund accounting activities including journal entries, valuations, reconciliations and maintenance of books of record for parallel vehicles, SPVs and managed accounts; support investment closings with funding and KYC.
• Coordinate audits and prepare audited financials; work with tax consultants to ensure timely compliance with regulatory filings (FATCA/CRS, HST/GST, US/Canadian/Irish tax) and support control assessments, classifications, valuations and compliance processes.
• Partner with legal and business teams on new fund launches and fundraising activities; provide leadership on system automation and scaling of fund accounting and control platforms.
• Represent the department with internal and external stakeholders, respond to ad‑hoc data requests across teams and perform additional tasks as required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant fund accounting and administration experience, preferably in private funds.
• Experience in an asset‑management firm with exposure to audit, tax accounting, FATCA/CRS reporting, SLFI reporting and level‑3 valuation of investments is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field.
• CA / CPA certification with specialization in IFRS is a plus.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, ability to synthesize and articulate thoughts about companies and markets concisely.
• Self‑motivated with strong sense of ownership and accountability; ability to multi‑task, prioritize and operate effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Organized with strong attention to detail and excellent execution focus.
• For all positions in Québec, proficiency in French and English, both spoken and written, is mandatory.

Equal Opportunity

Sagard is an equal‑opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. We accommodate individuals requiring accommodation in the hiring process per applicable law.