Private Equity Senior Fund Accountant

Pinnacle Fund Services•Toronto, ON

3d•CA$69,000 - CA$84,000•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Fund Accountant is responsible for leading the full-cycle NAV production process for a private equity client portfolio and will have the opportunity to significantly contribute to Pinnacle’s growth. As part of the Private Equity Team you will work with close-ended Funds specializing in private equity, private debt, real estate and venture capital. We are seeking proactive team players, outgoing individuals, who possess a strong work ethic and can take initiative in a growing entrepreneurial company. If you have some previous fund administration experience or experience in the fund industry and want to grow your career in Fund Administration, this role is for you. Please note this will be a remote role.

Requirements

Prior fund accounting experience/FS audit experience of at least 1-2 years is required
Strong knowledge of accounting concepts
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Solid interpersonal and communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Ability to handle multiple demands, competing priorities, and constant change
Ability to allocate time effectively and manage tight deadlines

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of closed ended funds desired but not required
Accounting designation desired, but not required
Prior experience with PFS-Paxus is desired, but not required

Responsibilities

Acting as the main point of contact to manage multiple client relationships
Assisting with the preparation and/or review of net asset value calculations on a timely basis, which includes: Recording capital activity such as capital calls & distributions, Recording cash activity and performing cash reconciliations, Recording and reconciling investment trading activity, Pricing portfolios (including derivatives, stocks, and bonds) in accordance with funds’ offering documents, Ensuring fund income and expenses, including management and performance fees, are accrued for and are in accordance with relevant accounting standards
Preparing Investor Statements and contract notes
Preparation of financial statements
Coordinating year-end audit and tax reporting requests with client and auditors
Responding to ad-hoc reporting requests as required by clients
Ability to manage own time and workload effectively ensuring both internal and external deadlines are met
Ability to manage client inbox’s by responding to queries in a timely and professional manner
Ability to prioritize client and internal requests and determine which require escalating to their Manager
Ability to independently problem solve to provide suggestions/solutions to their Manager