Senior Fund Accountant / Comptable de Fonds Sénior

Sagard • Montreal, QC

11d

About The Position

Sagard is a multi-strategy alternative asset management firm active in venture capital, private equity, private credit and real estate. Sagard also engages in private wealth management through Sagard Wealth. Founded in 2016 and guided by the core values of entrepreneurship, innovation, collaboration, rigour and authenticity, Sagard has experienced outstanding growth. Today, the firm has more than US$45 billion under management, 190 portfolio companies and 540 professionals. Sagard is well positioned to continue to grow substantially, organically and inorganically, pursuing its vision of becoming one of the best-performing investment management firms. Headquartered in Canada, Sagard currently has offices in Canada, the United States, Europe and the Middle East.

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant fund accounting and administration work experience, preferably in private funds.
• Experience in an Asset Management firm, actual exposures to audit, tax accounting, FATCA/CRS reporting, SLFI reporting, and level 3 valuation of investments are a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or another related field.
• CA / CPA Certification with specialization in Internal Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is a plus.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, ability to synthesize and articulate thoughts about companies and markets concisely.
• Naturally curious, self-motivated with strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Organized and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent execution focus
• Excellent spoken and written in English; effective in French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of quarterly financial statements, net asset value reporting, and investor reporting for multiple entities, including Private Equity and Venture Capital funds, master-feeders, SPVs, and corporate general partners.
• Manage capital activity processes (capital calls, distributions, rebalancing, carried interest, management fees) and collaborate with fund administrators and investor relations on reporting, client reports, and marketing materials under IFRS.
• Oversee fund accounting activities including journal entries, valuations, reconciliations, and maintenance of books of record for parallel vehicles, SPVs, and managed accounts; support investment closings with funding and KYC.
• Coordinate audits and prepare audited financials; work with tax consultants to ensure timely compliance with regulatory filings (FATCA/CRS, HST/GST, US/Canadian/Irish tax) and support control assessments, classifications, valuations, and compliance processes.
• Partner with legal and business teams on new fund launches and fundraising activities; provide leadership on system automation and scaling of fund accounting and control platforms.
• Represent the department with internal and external stakeholders, respond to ad-hoc data requests across teams, and perform additional tasks as required.
• Other tasks required by your manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior