Hedge Manager, Fund Accounting

**Hedge Fund Manager**

Hedge Fund Team - Canada

**Company description**

**Job description**

As a Manager on the Hedge Fund Team you will be responsible for leading the relationship of a portfolio of clients, providing first review responsibility on a selection of client NAVs which have been prepared by Fund Accountant and Senior Fund Accountants, and contributing to the overall management of Pinnacle through active participation within the Management Team.

We are seeking strong team players, outgoing individuals, who possess a strong work ethic and can take initiative in a growing entrepreneurial company. If you have prior hedge fund administration management experience or experience in the fund industry and want to further grow your career in Fund Administration, this role is for you.

**Responsibilities**
- Management of a portfolio of client relationships
- Reviewing and approving net asset valuations performed by fund accountants prior to release to clients and investors, which includes:

- Reviewing capital activity such as capital calls & distributions
- Reviewing the general ledger
- Reviewing cash activity and cash reconciliations
- Reviewing income and expenses, including management and performance fees and ensuring they are accrued for and are in accordance with relevant accounting standards
- Reviewing Investor Statements and contract notes
- Reviewing pricing information provided by clients for Level 3 investments
- Reviewing financial statements
- Managing year-end audits/tax reporting with clients’ and independent auditors and ensuring fieldwork is completed on schedule
- Actively manages staff’s time and workload effectively ensuring both internal and external deadlines are met
- Ability to manage their own time and workload effectively to ensure both internal and external deadlines are met
- Actively manages client request’s and ensures staff are responding to queries in a timely and professional manner
- Ability to prioritize multiple client requests and determine which require escalating to Senior Management
- Coordinates with all relevant teams internally (e.g. Tax, Investor Services) to ensure processes and workflows are aligned to meet client needs
- Ensuring all processes and output are consistent with Pinnacle’s policies and procedures and that Pinnacle’s control environment is maintained
- Identifies and implements solutions to improve processes, communication, efficiency, workflow, etc.
- Provides technical accounting/industry knowledge to clients
- Provides ample time to coach, develop and train junior staff
- Perform performance appraisals for staff and aid in their ongoing development and goal setting

**Desired skills and experience**
- Prior experience in the fund industry of at least 3-5 years is required
- Prior experience in a managing role of at least 2 years managing client relationships, deliverables and communication In-depth knowledge of open ended funds preferred
- Commerce degree or accountancy designation desired
- Prior experience with Canadian Funds, Distributions, and interaction with FundServ a plus
- 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
- Prior experience with PFS-Paxus is desired, but not required

Position type: Permanent full-time

Location: Canada

**Salary**: Competitive compensation & benefits, including performance bonus & payment of professional designation dues.