Senior Fund Accountant / Comptable de Fonds Sénior

Sagard • Montreal, QC

8d • CA$90,000 - CA$110,000

About The Position

We are currently looking for an outstanding individual to join our fast-paced and rapidly growing Finance organization as a Senior Fund Accountant. This person will play a pivotal role in helping us scale our platform and create extraordinary investor and management services across our global ecosystem.

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant fund accounting and administration work experience, preferably in private funds.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or another related field.
• 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
• For all positions in Québec, proficiency in French and English, both spoken and written, is mandatory. English is required due to regular interaction with colleagues and external partners outside Québec.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• CA / CPA Certification with specialization in Internal Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of quarterly financial statements, net asset value reporting, and investor reporting for multiple entities, including Senior Lending 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