Vice President, Fund Accounting - Real Assets

The Citco Group Limited; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Training and education support

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Job summary

A major financial services firm in Toronto is seeking an experienced Vice President to oversee accounting services for real asset funds. The role demands strong leadership skills and over 7 years of public or private accounting experience, especially in real estate or private equity. The Vice President will manage client relationships, ensure compliance with accounting standards, and mentor team members. This position offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on innovation and client service.

Qualifications

• 7+ years public/private accounting experience.
• 5+ years real estate and/or private equity experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP and IFRS required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely accounting services for real asset funds.
• Manage client relationships and maintain compliance with agreements.
• Review financial statements, reports, and working papers.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong leadership skills

Project management skills with attention to detail

Knowledge of Real Estate and Private Equity Fund Accounting

Experience with fair value reporting

Education

Bachelor or Master degree in accounting, finance, or economics

Tools

Yardi

MRI

Investran

Job description

The market leader. The premier provider. The best in the business. At Citco, we’ve been the front-runner in our field since our incorporation in 1948 led to the evolution of the asset servicing sector itself. This pioneering spirit continues to guide us today as we innovate and expand, push beyond the boundaries of our industry, and shape its future. From working exclusively with hedge funds to serving all alternatives, corporations and private clients, our organization has grown immensely across asset classes and geographies. For us, this progress is a pattern that we’ll only maintain as we move forward, always prioritizing our performance. So for those who want to play at the top of their game and be at the vanguard of their space, we say: Welcome to Citco.

About the Team & Business Line

Fund Administration is Citco’s core business, and our alternative asset and accounting service is one of the industry’s most respected. Our continuous investment in learning and technology solutions means our people are equipped to deliver a seamless client experience.

Responsibilities

Your Role:

The Vice President is responsible for ensuring that real asset funds and real asset fund managers are provided with accurate and timely accounting services. In addition, the Vice President shall manage client relationships in line with client Service Level Agreements, Citco procedures and applicable accounting standards, while also maintaining a focus on training and development of staff, work flow processes and improvements.

Accounting:

• Review Quarterly/Monthly reports and working papers, which include:
• Cash and Position Reconciliations
• Expense Accruals
• Agree Dividends and Interest Accruals if applicable
• Review all capital activity pertaining to the funds (Capital Call and Distribution processing)
• Review Limited Partner and General partners/Shareholder Allocation; calculations/schedules – includes review of Admin/Management fees/Waterfall/Clawback calculations
• Trial balances and related working papers
• Financial statements, footnotes and Partner Capital Statements

Operations:

• Overall responsibility for client relationships, inquiries and meetings
• Interact with Senior Management and clients
• Review procedures and recommend solutions in order to improve efficiencies
• Ensure adherence to all internal and external audit standards
• Coordinate, manage and monitor external audit process
• Liaise with clients and assist them on accounting and administrative issues and relevant developments
• Provide technical accounting/industry knowledge to clients
• Review client partnership agreements, PPM’s and other materials
• Implementation of fund structures onto accounting system
• Preparation of client service plans including annual budget
• Liaising with property management companies

Team Management:

• Review the work of team members and provide feedback for improvement in order to guarantee timely delivery and quality of work
• Monitor and track team performance and profitability in order to meet the client service level agreements and achieve financial targets
• Plan resources in line with business demands, participate in the recruitment and selection process, lead, coach, develop and appraise employees within the team
• Establish plan for new client setup and transitions
• Keep Senior Management abreast of all material issues affecting the processing of deliverables
• Ad Hoc Reports requests and operations metrics as required by management
• Implement training initiatives

Qualifications

About You:

• You have a Bachelor or Master level degree (in accounting, finance, economics).
• 7+ years public/private accounting experience
• 5+ years real estate and/or private equity experience
• Knowledge and experience in GAAP and IFRS required
• Experience with fair value reporting for real estate investments and debt obligations
• Knowledge of Real Estate and Private Equity Fund Accounting
• Strong leadership skills and supervisory experience of other professionals
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of REIT structures and testing
• Experience in Performance Reporting – NCREIF and GIPS(AIMR)
• Project management skills with attention to detail and proven ability to multi-task
• Knowledge and experience in real estate/private equity accounting systems (Yardi, MRI, Investran, etc.) is preferred

Well-being and Benefits: Your well-being is of paramount importance to us, and central to our success. We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs. Ask us about specific benefits in your location.

Diversity & Inclusion: We embrace diversity, prioritizing the hiring of people from diverse backgrounds. Our inclusive culture is a source of pride and strength, fostering innovation and mutual respect.

Citco welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.