Senior Fund Accountant, Private Equity

Jobtailor; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a fund accounting professional in Vancouver to lead NAV production for a private equity client portfolio. You will act as the primary contact for multiple clients, prepare NAV calculations, and record capital, cash, and trading activities with strong emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.

Required are 1–2 years of fund accounting or FS audit experience, solid Excel skills, and good organizational abilities.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of fund accounting or FS audit experience required.
• Familiarity with closed ended funds desirable.
• Accounting designation desired but not required.
• Strong knowledge of accounting concepts and Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and time management.
• Ability to handle multiple demands and deadlines.
• Experience with PFS-Paxus is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full-cycle NAV production for a private equity client portfolio.
• Manage multiple client relationships as the main point of contact.
• Prepare or review net asset value calculations.
• Record capital activity, including calls and distributions.
• Record cash activity and perform reconciliations.
• Record investment trading activity and price portfolios.
• Accrue fund income and expenses per accounting standards.
• Prepare investor statements and contract notes.
• Coordinate year-end audit and tax requests with clients/auditors.
• Respond to ad-hoc client reporting requests and meet deadlines.
• Escalate issues to the Manager as needed and problem solve independently.

Skills

Fund accounting experience

Net Asset Value calculations

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Adaptability

Education

Accounting designation

Tools

PFS-Paxus

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Lead the full-cycle NAV production process for a private equity client portfolio
• Act as the main point of contact to manage multiple client relationships
• Prepare and/or review net asset value calculations
• Record capital activity, including capital calls and distributions
• Record cash activity and perform cash reconciliations
• Record and reconcile investment trading activity
• Price portfolios, including derivatives, stocks, and bonds, in accordance with funds’ offering documents
• Accrue fund income and expenses, including management and performance fees, in accordance with relevant accounting standards
• Prepare investor statements and contract notes
• Prepare financial statements
• Coordinate year-end audit and tax reporting requests with clients and auditors
• Respond to ad-hoc client reporting requests
• Manage time and workload to meet internal and external deadlines
• Manage client inboxes and respond to queries professionally and promptly
• Prioritize client and internal requests and escalated matters to the Manager when required
• Independently problem solve and provide suggestions or solutions to the Manager

Requirements

• Prior fund accounting experience/FS audit experience of at least 1-2 years is required
• Knowledge of closed ended funds desired but not required
• Accounting designation desired, but not required
• Strong knowledge of accounting concepts
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to handle multiple demands, competing priorities, and constant change
• Ability to allocate time effectively and manage tight deadlines
• Prior experience with PFS-Paxus is desired, but not required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in fund accounting processes, including net asset value calculations, cash reconciliations, and financial statement preparation. Strong ability to manage client relationships and meet tight deadlines while maintaining high organizational standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Fund Accounting Experience
• Net Asset Value Calculations
• Microsoft Excel Proficiency
• Interpersonal Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills

Hard Skills

• Net Asset Value Calculations
• Cash Reconciliation
• Financial Statement Preparation
• Accrual Accounting
• Investment Trading Activity Recording
• Portfolio Pricing
• Capital Activity Recording
• Client Reporting
• Audit Coordination
• Problem Solving

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Adaptability

Industry Keywords

• Private Equity
• Closed Ended Funds
• Accounting Standards
• Client Relationship Management
• Performance Fees

Tools & Technologies

• PFS-Paxus
• Microsoft Excel