Senior Fund Accountant

Nicola Wealth • Vancouver, BC

1d • CA$85,000 - CA$100,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Nicola Wealth is a national leader in wealth management, recognized for its sophisticated financial planning, diversified private investment funds, high client retention rate, and award-winning culture. The company is experiencing significant growth and is dedicated to upholding its values. The Senior Fund Accountant is a key contributor to the internal administration of Nicola Wealth’s Mutual Fund Trusts and Limited Partnerships. This role supports audits, tax compliance, and new fund initiatives, driving Nicola Wealth’s continued growth and excellence in fund administration. The Senior Fund Accountant also acts as a subject matter expert for assigned funds. This is a 12-month contract role, starting ASAP, with a hybrid work arrangement (work from home and in-office) in either the Vancouver or Toronto offices.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of related work experience with broad knowledge of fund administration or audit/tax experience from public practice.
• Exposure to various asset classes (including private equity and real estate) and fund structures (specifically Mutual Fund Trusts and LPs).
• Undergraduate degree and accounting designation (CPA).
• Basic understanding of Canadian and U.S. tax compliance for Mutual Fund Trust and Limited Partnership.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Net Asset Value (NAV) reviews and reconciliation with external fund administrators.
• Review reasonableness of income/expense accruals (including management and performance fees) and review invoices received from vendors.
• Oversee distribution calculations and non-resident withholding tax payments.
• Act as primary contact and subject matter expert for assigned funds and LP’s daily operation.
• Support year-end audit engagements and ensure timely financial statement sign-off.
• Support tax slip cycles (T3, T5013, NR4, RL-16) and support tax filings (GST/HST, US Tax Return, PFIC).
• Calculate estimated fund expense ratios.
• Support new fund launches and restructurings.
• Build strong relationships with internal departments and external service providers, including our fund administrator, custodian, auditor, tax advisor, external legal counsel etc.
• Identification and documentation of key internal controls and policy.
• Lead fund operations projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Compile financial data and conduct analysis on an ad hoc basis.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary hiring range of $85,000-$100,000, dependent on experience, skills, qualifications and internal equity.
• Profit sharing program.
• Benefit programs on day one.
• Opportunity to participate in our share ownership program.

What This Job Offers

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