Analyst, Fund Accounting

The person who will assume this role will have the following main responsibilities:

Accounting and Financial Reporting:

  • Analyze various transactions related to investment funds and prepare all accounting entries, up to the preparation of financial statements.
  • Maintain the books for investment funds: prepare quarterly journal entries, track transactions between affiliated companies, among other tasks.
  • Prepare quarterly/annual financial reports for private investment funds submitted to partners, ensuring a high level of financial information quality while meeting established deadlines.
  • Acquire a good understanding of the legal documents governing the investment funds to ensure compliance with them.
  • Respond to ad-hoc information requests from internal and external partners related to the accounting and performance of investment funds.
  • Prepare documentation for year-end audit of the investment funds and manage any associated request.
  • Prepare various financial analyses as required by the Finance team managers.

Treasury:

  • Manage the treasury of investment funds, including opening bank accounts, monitoring credit facilities, analyzing cash flows, projections, and other tasks related to treasury administration.
  • Prepare regular cash flow analyses to ensure sound management upon request from the team.
  • Prepare cash flow analyses for capital calls and distributions, including distributions to the general partner.

Taxation:

  • Participate in the preparation of financial returns for investment funds, the issuance of tax slips, and related documents for partnerships.
  • Actively participate in preparing financial information for various tax mandates.
  • Prepare compliance documents to satisfy Canadian, U.S., and other jurisdictional tax authorities as applicable.

Other tasks:

  • Ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies.
  • Provide necessary administrative and accounting support as required by the role.
  • Participate in ongoing projects aimed at improving the efficiency of the finance function.

For this role, we are looking for someone who has:

  • A bachelor’s degree in accounting.
  • 1 to 5 years of relevant experience in accounting.
  • Proven experience in analyzing accounting data and producing reports.
  • Strong skills with Microsoft Suite, including Excel.
  • CPA designation or working towards CPA certification.
  • Experience in financial services or investment funds, an asset.
  • Bilingual (French and English).

Preferred Qualities:

  • Ability to work independently and have critical thinking skills.
  • Ability to meet deadlines and manage simultaneous deliverables.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team.

Application process:

If you would like to apply for this position, please email your application to [email protected]. You should include your up-to-date CV and a cover letter illustrating the main reasons why you would be the ideal person for this position.

Please note that only internal candidates may apply for this position during the internal posting period. Should you have any questions or require further information about the position, please do not hesitate to contact Human Resources [email protected]