Senior Fund Accountant

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Job Description:

Senior Fund Accountant

Job description (heading) / Description du poste (titre)

• Reporting to the Manager of the Segregated Funds' Financial Management (SFFM) team, the incumbent will be one of the senior resources for other members of the team. The SFFM team, within Group Retirement Services (GRS) Finance, is responsible for the daily valuation, accounting control, and financial reporting for over 500 Segregated Funds. 

Preferred skills (heading) / Compétences particulières (titre)

• Post-secondary education in business and/or accounting
• Previous fund accounting experience working with Investments, Mutual Funds, or Segregated Funds
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to work in a team environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in account reconciliations
• Ability to understand complex accounting models and the segregated fund valuation processes, and to apply this knowledge to resolve problems
• Strong communication skills to deal with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines under tight timelines
• Attention to detail and an aptitude for risk/control process management
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, Adobe) with proficiency to manage large data sets systematically and efficiently
• Self-motivated, innovative, and adaptable

Qualifications (heading) / Compétences (titre)

• Actively pursuing, or successful completion of, an accounting designation (CPA, CMA, CGA, CA)
• Completion of Canadian Securities Course (CSC) (Preferably)
• Knowledge of PAM for Securities (PFI) software

Responsibilities (heading) / Responsabilités (titre)

• Accountable for the accurate and timely completion of the daily valuation process, which includes providing day to day technical support on all processing issues, and based on weekly rotation, final reasonability analysis and communication of evening unit values
• Responsible for ensuring appropriate controls are in place within the daily and evening valuation processes
• Maintain clear and accurate documentation of all processes
• Identify, develop and monitor internal controls and process improvements
• Accountable for the set-up and review of reconciliations to support the control environment
• Accountable for the monthly set-up and review of client reporting and internal reporting
• Responsible for the set-up of new funds, fund transfers and fund closures including working with both internal and external business partners
• Participate with the ongoing development of fund accountants and provide backup for their tasks as required
• Participate in project and ad hoc work as assigned

Job Category:

Finance

Posting End Date:

30/12/2024