Senior Fund Reporting Analyst

Company Description:

Michael Lee-Chin's Portland Investment Counsel, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the global conglomerate Portland Holdings, is an asset management firm providing a differentiated approach to servicing the needs of the affluent investor.

Leveraging its unique capabilities and extensive experience garnered as Owners, Operators and Investors in public securities, private equity and direct investments; Portland Investment Counsel has an ability to offer its clients the opportunity to invest in a way that is aligned with the most successful investors and institutions.

We invite you to become part of this fast paced, dynamic and strong entrepreneurial environment which will provide you with challenges and opportunities leading to professional growth and personal development. We offer competitive compensation including excellent Group Health Benefits, RRSP Matching Program, Training and Development reimbursement, Social and Wellness Events and free Indoor Parking.

Scope

The Senior Fund Reporting Analyst will assist Fund Reporting and Oversight Department by monitoring outsourced services to documented service levels and providing guidance to the service providers as required on a day-to-day basis to ensure that net asset value calculations of all funds managed by Portland Investment Counsel Inc. are accurate. The Senior Analyst will also assist in the coordination of the financial statement preparation process, audit and year-end tax work for the Funds and participate in development of new product documentation and related accounting processes.

Essential Functions

• Prepare or review daily, monthly and quarterly reporting requirements for the Funds for internal and external parties
• Participate in the oversight of the day-to-day fund accounting function to ensure documented service levels are being met and net asset value calculations are accurate and the third party service provider has what they require from Portland in order to prepare same
• Review of various oversight packages, daily/monthly/quarterly net asset value calculations and other items as required, resolving issues as required
• Assist in the preparation or review of the valuation of private and alternative securities held by the Funds
• Participate in the coordination, review and completion of semi-annual and annual financial statements ensuring accuracy and propriety of accounting treatment
• Assist in the coordination of the audit, including preparation and review of various working papers
• Participate in coordinating and review of distribution calculations and tax returns for the funds

Competencies

• Analytical Thinking - Understanding a situation, issue, problem, etc. by breaking it into smaller pieces
• Business Acumen - The ability to understand the business implications of decisions and the ability to strive to improve organizational performance
• Conceptual Thinking - The ability to identify patterns or connections between situations that are not obviously related
• Concern for Order - Reflects an underlying drive to reduce uncertainty in the surrounding environment
• Commitment to Continuous Learning - Taking action to continuously learn in order to improve individual professionalism and effectiveness within the organisation
• Information Seeking - Driven by an underlying curiosity and desire to know more about things, people, or issues
• Integrity - Acting in a way that is consistent with what one says
• Teamwork and Cooperation -Works cooperatively with others, to be part of a team, to work together, as opposed to working separately or competitively

Education

• Bachelor's Degree/College Diploma required
• Canadian Securities Course desired

Professional Designation

• Completed or working to complete an accounting designation required

Work Experience

• Minimum 2-4 years of experience that would provide an understanding of general accounting practices and principles, financial reporting and taxation, ideally in a fund accounting role.
• Experience with a variety of investment products including mutual fund trusts, pooled funds, limited partnerships and investment in private securities highly desirable.
• Advanced Excel and intermediate Word skills required; familiarity with LSEG Workspace (Eikon) or Bloomberg desired.

Qualified applicants should email resumes along with a cover letter to We thank all applicants in advance, however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

At Portland, we support diversity and equity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, physical or mental disability. We respect the dignity and independence of persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If contacted for an interview, please inform us should any accommodation be required.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Burlington, ON L7P 4V7