Senior Client Accountant

Position: Senior Client Accountant – Client Accounting

Location: Montreal

About Us

The Maples Group is a global leader in financial services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms, and international corporations.

Our side‑by‑side financial and legal teams consistently deliver award‑winning services to a global client base, offering unrivalled learning and career opportunities to our 2,500 colleagues worldwide.

What is it like to work here?

We are driven to excel, and collaboration is key to our continued success. We can go further for our clients because we go further for each other too. Our inclusive culture creates an environment where people can be themselves at work while doing their best work. No matter where you work in the Maples Group, you will be part of a global team.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an accomplished Senior Client Accountant to join our Client Accounting team as part of our financial services business in Montreal.

Consistently recognised as one of Montreal’s Top Employers, the Maples Group established our operations in the central downtown area in 2009. Our Montreal office exemplifies our culturally rich and entrepreneurial organisation, with over 300 colleagues from 50 countries collaborating to deliver best‑in‑class solutions to clients worldwide.

Your primary responsibilities include:

• Providing accounting, financial reporting and administration services to a variety of financial services clients, including structured finance vehicles, trusts and investment funds.

What You Bring

In addition to a commitment to delivering superior candidate and stakeholder experiences:

• will have a university degree, preferably in economics, accounting, finance or business administration;
• will have completed an internationally recognised accounting designation (e.g. CA, CPA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent);
• experience with a top tier accounting and audit firm, providing services to clients primarily in the financial services industry or experience within the financial services industry is preferred;
• a solid understanding of US GAAP and IFRS;
• good working knowledge of accounting and/or financial statement preparation software and experience with an investment bank, trust services company, investment manager or fund administrator will be an advantage;

Key skills for this role are as follows:

• attention to detail, professionalism, excellent organizational skills, and a team‑first mentality;
• ability to be a self‑starter, able to handle a diverse workload;
• sound working knowledge of all Windows applications;
• experience with relationship management and client service;
• excellent time management, prioritization and communication skills, both verbal and written;
• overtime at short notice will be required and the ability to work independently in a dynamic environment and meet strict deadlines is a must.

Benefits & Rewards

The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
• Competitive vacation packages
• Educational assistance and professional development programmes
• Savings or pension plan
• Life insurance
• Travel insurance
• Global mental wellness programme
• Sports clubs and social events

You can learn more about the Maples Group on our corporate website. Experience our culture and our people on our Careers Page or on LinkedIn.

Poste: Comptable gestionnaire de client principal – Comptabilité des clients

Location: Montréal

À propos de nous

Le Groupe Maples est un leader mondial des services financiers auquel font confiance bon nombre de gestionnaires de fonds de couverture, de sociétés de capital‑investissement et d’entreprises internationales parmi les plus importants au monde.

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