Fund Accountant

Fund Accountant / Comptable de Fonds

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Sagard is a multi-strategy alternative asset management firm active in venture capital, private equity, private credit and real estate. Sagard also engages in private wealth management through Sagard Wealth. Founded in 2016 and guided by the core values of entrepreneurship, innovation, collaboration, rigour and authenticity, Sagard has experienced outstanding growth. Today, the firm has more than US$32 billion under management, 190 portfolio companies and 440 professionals. Sagard is well positioned to continue to grow substantially, organically and inorganically, pursuing its vision of becoming one of the best-performing investment management firms. Headquartered in Canada, Sagard currently has offices in Canada, the United States, Europe and the Middle East.

Sagard est un gestionnaire d’actifs alternatifs multi-stratégies actif dans le capital de risque, le capital-investissement, le crédit privé et l’immobilier. Sagard exerce également des activités de gestion de patrimoine privé par l’intermédiaire de Sagard Wealth. Fondée en 2016 et guidée par des valeurs fondamentales d’entrepreneuriat, d’innovation, de collaboration, de rigueur et d’authenticité, Sagard a connu une croissance remarquable. Aujourd’hui, la firme gère plus de 32 G$ US d’actifs, compte 190 sociétés en portefeuille et réunit 440 professionnels. Sagard est bien positionnée pour poursuivre une croissance substantielle, tant organique qu’inorganique, en poursuivant sa vision de devenir l’une des firmes de gestion d’actifs les plus performantes. Le siège social est au Canada, et Sagard dispose actuellement de bureaux au Canada, aux États-Unis, en Europe et au Moyen-Orient.

Position Overview

We are currently looking for an outstanding individual to join our fast-paced and rapidly growing Finance organization as a Fund Accountant. This person will play a pivotal role in helping us scale our platform and create extraordinary investor and management services across our global ecosystem.

Your Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of quarterly financial statements, net asset value reporting, and investor reporting for multiple entities, including Healthcare Royalty funds, master-feeders, SPVs, and corporate general partners.
• Manage capital activity processes (capital calls, distributions, rebalancing, carried interest, management fees) and collaborate with fund administrators and investor relations on reporting, client reports, and marketing materials under IFRS.
• Oversee fund accounting activities including journal entries, valuations, reconciliations, and maintenance of books of record for parallel vehicles, SPVs, and managed accounts; support investment closings with funding and KYC.
• Coordinate audits and prepare audited financials; work with tax consultants to ensure timely compliance with regulatory filings (FATCA/CRS, HST/GST, US/Canadian/Irish tax) and support control assessments, classifications, valuations, and compliance processes.
• Partner with legal and business teams on new fund launches and fundraising activities; provide leadership on system automation and scaling of fund accounting and control platforms.
• Other tasks required by your manager.

Experience & Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant fund accounting and administration work experience, preferably in private funds.
• Experience in an Asset Management firm, actual exposures to audit, tax accounting, FATCA/CRS reporting, SLFI reporting, and level 3 valuation of investments are a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or another related field.
• CA / CPA Certification with specialization in Internal Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is a plus.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, ability to synthesize and articulate thoughts about companies and markets concisely.
• Naturally curious, self-motivated with strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Organized and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent execution focus.
• Excellent spoken and written in English; effective in French is a plus.

Sagard is an equal opportunity employer, which values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual. If you require accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact the People & Culture team to make your needs known in advance.

Aperçu De Sagard

Sagard est un gestionnaire d’actifs alternatifs multi-stratégies actif dans le capital de risque, le capital-investissement, le crédit privé et l’immobilier. Sagard exerce également des activités de gestion de patrimoine privé par l’intermédiair