Valuation Accountant

Plannera Pension & Benefits • Regina, SK

2h • CA$36 - CA$45 • Hybrid

About The Position

Join our team of passionate pension and benefits professionals dedicated to helping members build a secure financial future! Plannera Pensions & Benefits (Plannera), formerly known as the Public Employees’ Benefits Agency, is on the lookout for talented individuals to become part of our dynamic team of 155 employees. Headquartered in Regina, Saskatchewan, Plannera oversees $17 billion in assets across 11 pension plans and 16 benefits programs in the province. As a not-for-profit corporation, we take pride in administering two of Canada's top 100 pension plans—the Public Employees Pension Plan (PEPP), the country’s largest defined contribution plan, and the Municipal Employees' Pension Plan (MEPP). We serve over 900 employers and more than 112,000 plan members, everyone from small-town firefighters to crown corporation executives.

Reporting to the Director, Investment Operations, this role operates in a fast-paced valuation environment where accuracy, timeliness, and problem-solving are critical to delivering reliable investment data.

Requirements

• Demonstrates consistently exceptional attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in both their own work and in the peer review of work completed by others
• Demonstrates strong technical aptitude, including intermediate-advanced proficiency in Excel and comfort working with financial systems and data
• Exhibits integrity, initiative, accountability, and professionalism in all aspects of their work
• Values a collaborative, high-functioning team environment where knowledge, workloads, challenges, and successes are shared openly
• Communicates effectively—verbally and in writing—and actively listen to understand and convey complex or specialized information
• Is a proactive self-starter who demonstrates curiosity and sound judgment when investigating discrepancies, with the ability to challenge data, identify root causes, and propose practical solutions
• Is comfortable operating in ambiguity, where not all answers are immediately available, and can independently drive issues to resolution
• Is willing to work outside of normal business hours when required, recognizing the time-sensitive nature of financial markets and valuation deadlines
• A minimum of 1 year of experience within the financial services sector is required.
• Applications must clearly demonstrate direct, hands-on experience with investment data, reconciliations, and/or valuation processes.

Nice To Haves

• Fund accounting and/or investment valuation experience is highly valued for this role.
• Alternatively, the qualifications may be acquired through one of the following pathways: Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline, Professional accounting designation, Diploma in Accounting combined with completion of the Canadian Securities Course (CSC).

Responsibilities

• Leading reconciliations of investment data with the Plan custodian, consultant, and investment managers
• End-to-end investment cash flow management, including private markets capital calls, FX execution, liquidity monitoring, and fee processing
• Owning the operational lifecycle of private markets investments, including capital calls, distributions, carried interest, and valuation inputs
• Calculating pooled fund distributions and ensuring timely accruals to accurately record transactions impacting plan investments
• Investigating and resolving NAV breaks through root cause analysis across pricing, FX, positions, and transactions
• Providing oversight on the setup of new products and portfolios with the Plan custodian, ensuring accuracy in pricing, currencies, data feeds, fees, reporting, and performance analytics
• Completing necessary global documentation to meet foreign market opening requirements prior to active trading
• Participating in audit and compliance activities, including document preparation, audit support, and implementation of recommendations
• Reviewing the work of team members, offering guidance to junior staff, and acting as an escalation point for issues as they arise
• Serving as a mentor and role model to junior team members by sharing knowledge openly and inspiring engagement in various tasks and projects

Benefits

• A competitive salary that reflects your expertise
• Comprehensive benefits package including a pension to secure your financial future
• Career development, advancement, and learning opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Vacation, earned days off (EDO) and other types of leave to support your well-being

What This Job Offers

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