Fund Accountant

1 month ago

Mississauga, Canada Randstad Canada Full time
Do you have accounting experience and working knowledge of GAAP/IFRS? Are you looking to gain experience within a top 5 bank? Do you have strong analytical skills? If so, this would be a great opportunity for you

Our client, a top 5 bank, is looking for a Fund Accountant for a 6 month contract in Mississauga. This is hybrid role - 2-3 days from the office at the moment, subject to change based on the management decision. There is a high chance this contract will extend and convert to permanent opportunity.
Pay rate: $27.50 - $33.69 / Hour
Working Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:00AM-3:30PM
Overtime is required, based on business needs in an unexpected events

Advantages
•Gain experience working for a leading and globally recognized organization
•Earn a competitive rate within the industry
•Potential for contraction extension and conversion
•Hybrid role
•Long term contract
•Training provided
•Start ASAP

Responsibilities
As a Fund Accountant, your duties will be:
•Ensuring all required data for producing the NAV are available and quality ensured (corporate action, pricing) and prepare the Net Asset Value (NAV) for the funds assigned
•Reconciling unit holder capital stock, cash, and security holdings and investigate and clear all outstanding issues in a timely manner
•Analyzing & reconciling the general ledger to sub-ledger and resolve outstanding issues in a timely manner
•Calculating performance fees (if applicable) and investigate, document, and escalate issues/events
•Preparing the calculation of year-end distributions of income, capital gains and related tax issues
•Delivering quality customer service through timely and accurate report delivery
•Maintaining any client on-site reports in an organized manner and ensure all daily valuations reports are accounted for and stored for audit purposes
•Minimizing NAV discrepancies and ensure timely corrective action
•Liaising with external custodians/3rd parties for the accurate and timely computation of the funds NAV
•Adhering to all regulatory requirements and accounting standards
•Maintaining strong working knowledge of the various accounting policies for different fund types

Qualifications
•Post-secondary degree in related field (Accounting or Finance related)
•Securities industry knowledge
•Accounting experience - working knowledge of GAAP/IFRS
•Strong analytical skills
•Strong Microsoft Office Skills: Excel, Word
•Accuracy
•Detail-oriented
•Ability to work in a fast-paced environment & under tight deadlines

Nice to have:
•Completion of Canadian Securities Course (CSC) or Mutual Funds Course (IFIC)
•Working towards an accounting (or related) qualification desirable but not compulsory
•Previous analytical exposure is desirable
•Knowledge of MPower & pControl an asset
•VBA skills
•Good technical knowledge on calculating Net Asset Value, preparing financial statements

Soft skills:
•Dealing with Ambiguity
•Independent, confident, self-motivated
•Demonstrated teamwork
•Concern for order and quality

Technical:
•Good understanding of fund accounting and net asset value computation process for investment funds
•Fund product knowledge
•Good computer literacy

Summary
Interested in the Fund Accountant role in Mississauga? Apply online today
Candidates moving to the next step of the recruitment process will be contacted.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

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