Vice President, Fund Accounting Operations (Private Equity)

Thorek/Scott and Partners; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Vice President of Fund Accounting Operations to lead a dynamic team focused on private equity investments. This role involves managing fund operations, ensuring compliance, and providing insightful financial reporting to stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in finance, a strong leadership presence, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Join a forward-thinking firm where your expertise will drive significant impact and growth opportunities within the organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in finance and accounting roles.
• Strong leadership and relationship-building skills.
• Expertise in fund operations and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage fund operations and investor queries.
• Ensure accurate quarterly reporting and compliance.
• Supervise and develop a finance team.

Skills

Fund Operations Management

Financial Reporting

Investor Relations

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Detail Orientation

Time Management

Education

University degree in Finance

University degree in Economics

University degree in Accounting

Tools

Advanced Excel

Job description

Vice President, Fund Accounting Operations (Private Equity)

Vice President, Fund Accounting Operations (Private Equity)

Thorek/Scott and Partners (TSP) has been connecting accomplished organizations with talented individuals for almost four decades. At TSP, our track record of successfully completing challenging searches across the professional spectrum has earned us an exceptional reputation at the forefront of the recruitment industry. Our Canadian and International clients include: global banks and non-bank financial institutions, private equity and investment funds, professional service firms, and entrepreneurial businesses in a variety of industries. We value the human connection and distinguish ourselves through an unwavering dedication to understanding the goals and motivations of our clients and candidates alike.

This open role is currently being featured by Thorek/Scott and Partners! We highlight a variety of open roles every week. If you save this position to apply to later, it may appear closed when you revisit it. For a full list of all open positions, please visit www.thorekscott.com.

Position Overview

Our client is a highly successful Canadian asset management firm with an expansive global and national platform. The firm invests in a variety of long-lived asset classes held through a growing portfolio of private funds and operating publicly listed entities.

Currently, they are seeking a Vice President, Finance to lead a growing team focused on their private equity special investments strategy and funds. Reporting to the SVP, the VP will drive fund operations and reporting for existing and new funds under this strategy. The role is highly visible, with an extensive cross-functional interface with senior executives and various diverse challenges. This is an attractive opportunity for a seasoned CPA with extensive fund operations exposure and a builder mentality to make their mark in a growth-oriented investor with significant upward mobility.

Role Responsibilities

• Manage fund operations, including investment closes, liquidity management, investor queries, forecasting and compliance.
• Ensure accurate and timely quarterly reporting is provided to investors and other users, including preparing financial statements under US GAAP Investment Company Accounting, as well as fund and investment performance tracking.
• Oversee ad-hoc reporting, analysis and other deliverables to the limited partners.
• Review public reporting templates prepared in accordance with IFRS.
• Oversee the investor capital call and distribution process, ensuring distributions are sent to limited partners in a timely manner and that capital calls are coordinated appropriately with transaction close timelines.
• Present quarterly results to senior management and be the key content for any finance related questions related to this strategy.
• Oversee the team’s interaction with various service providers to ensure the providers are being leveraged as much as possible and provide deliverables in a format that facilitates efficient review.
• Review valuations of fund investments on a quarterly basis.
• Review accounting packages for individual legal entities.
• Prepare internal and external audit requests and maintain appropriate control documentation.
• Supervise and develop a team of finance professionals and contribute to a culture of operational excellence.
• Provide oversight to the team of process improvements to improve the reporting process and ensure new funds are set up with a best-in-practice approach, leveraging technology where applicable.

Desired Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Economics or Accounting.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive work experience in finance and/or accounting functions.
• Experience in private funds, knowledge of the investment management industry, and experience dealing with complex ownership structures is an asset.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and initiative.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external clients, including service providers.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, complex, fast-paced environment, to adapt quickly and to manage changing priorities.
• Superior communication skills (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented and possesses a strong work ethic; ability to multi-task and execute a wide range of assignments; strong time management skills.
• Strong financial systems experience, including advanced Excel.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with respect to both managing workload and professional development.

Please note that at present, legal eligibility to work in Canada is a prerequisite for this role.

This open role is currently being featured by Thorek/Scott and Partners! We highlight a variety of open roles every week. If you save this position to apply to later, it may appear closed when you revisit it. For a full list of all open positions, please visit www.thorekscott.com.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Investment Management, Financial Services, and Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

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