Senior Fund Accountant - Contract - 6 months

Vaco Recruiter Services; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A financial consulting firm is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant for a contractual role in Toronto. Responsibilities include cash flow analysis, fund-level accounts payable processing, and preparation of financial statements. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of accounting experience, familiarity with US GAAP, and advanced Excel skills. A recognized professional accounting designation is required, along with the ability to work in a team environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of accounting experience.
• Public accounting experience is an advantage.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and reconcile daily fund activities.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Respond to inquiries from counterparties and vendors.

Skills

Accounting experience

US GAAP familiarity

Strong analytical skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Good communication skills

Education

University/College degree in accounting or finance

Professional Accounting designation

Canadian Securities Course completion

Tools

ERP system

Job description

About the Client

Our client is looking for a Senior Fund Accountant on a contractual basis.

About the Opportunity

• Review and reconcile daily activity of the funds - analyze daily cash flow activities, reconcile assets and cash balance for private equity funds
• Generate cash management analyses including the preparation of wires and transfers
• Process fund level accounts payable and related expenses
• Prepare capital calls and distributions of private funds
• Prepare partnership allocations
• Input manual entries, prepare required daily reporting and journal entries to support activity
• Coordinate with team members to ensure all activity is accounted for on a timely basis
• Understand legal agreements to ensure relevant aspects are captured by fund accounting including the related impact on reporting
• Preparation monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and annual audit packages.
• Assist in the preparation of tax information for tax filings
• Respond to inquiries from counterparties, vendors, auditors, etc.
• Participate in projects and other general support as needed

About You

• The candidate will have between 3-5 years of accounting experience. US GAAP familiarity is ideal and public accounting experience is an advantage
• University/College degree with a focus on accounting or finance, or equivalent training
• A recognized Professional Accounting designation
• Ideal candidates should also possess:
• Successful completion of the Canadian Securities Course
• Experience using an ERP system
• Financial industry experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Detail-oriented, with strong analytical skills but also able to focus on the objectives of the project
• Strong self-starter with good organizational and time-management skills
• Good team player and excellent communication skills

Pay Rate: $35/Hour

How to Apply

Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please know that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote #448231. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.