Fund Accountant - 162694

Do you have accounting experience and working knowledge of GAAP / IFRS? Are you looking to gain experience within a top 5 bank?

Do you have strong analytical skills? If so, this would be a great opportunity for you!

Our client, a top 5 bank, is looking for a Fund Accountant for a 6 month contract in Mississauga. This is hybrid role - 2-3 days from the office at the moment, subject to change based on the management decision.

There is a high chance this contract will extend and convert to permanent opportunity.

Pay rate : $27.50 - $33.69 / Hour

Working Hours : Monday-Friday, 7 : 00AM-3 : 30PM

Overtime is required, based on business needs in an unexpected events

Advantages

• Gain experience working for a leading and globally recognized organization
• Earn a competitive rate within the industry
• Potential for contraction extension and conversion
• Hybrid role
• Long term contract
• Training provided
• Start ASAP

Responsibilities

As a Fund Accountant, your duties will be :

• Ensuring all required data for producing the NAV are available and quality ensured (corporate action, pricing) and prepare the Net Asset Value (NAV) for the funds assigned
• Reconciling unit holder capital stock, cash, and security holdings and investigate and clear all outstanding issues in a timely manner
• Analyzing & reconciling the general ledger to sub-ledger and resolve outstanding issues in a timely manner
• Calculating performance fees (if applicable) and investigate, document, and escalate issues / events
• Preparing the calculation of year-end distributions of income, capital gains and related tax issues
• Delivering quality customer service through timely and accurate report delivery
• Maintaining any client on-site reports in an organized manner and ensure all daily valuations reports are accounted for and stored for audit purposes
• Minimizing NAV discrepancies and ensure timely corrective action
• Liaising with external custodians / 3rd parties for the accurate and timely computation of the funds NAV
• Adhering to all regulatory requirements and accounting standards
• Maintaining strong working knowledge of the various accounting policies for different fund types

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in related field (Accounting or Finance related)
• Securities industry knowledge
• Accounting experience - working knowledge of GAAP / IFRS
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong Microsoft Office Skills : Excel, Word
• Accuracy
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment & under tight deadlines

Nice to have :

• Completion of Canadian Securities Course (CSC) or Mutual Funds Course (IFIC)
• Working towards an accounting (or related) qualification desirable but not compulsory
• Previous analytical exposure is desirable
• Knowledge of MPower & pControl an asset
• VBA skills
• Good technical knowledge on calculating Net Asset Value, preparing financial statements

Soft skills :

• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Independent, confident, self-motivated
• Demonstrated teamwork
• Concern for order and quality

Technical :

• Good understanding of fund accounting and net asset value computation process for investment funds
• Fund product knowledge
• Good computer literacy

Summary

Interested in the Fund Accountant role in Mississauga? Apply online today!

Candidates moving to the next step of the recruitment process will be contacted.

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