Fund Accountant

Job title: Fund Accountant

Company: Randstad

Job description: Are you looking to gain experience within a top 5 bank? Do you have strong analytical skills and accounting experience? If so, this is a great opportunity for you!
Our client, a top 5 bank, is looking for a Fund Accountant for a 9 months contract in Toronto. This position is hybrid with 3 days on site. High potential for contract extension is possible.
Pay rate: $24.07 – $29.57 / Hour
Overtime required 2hr a weekAdvantages
●Gain experience working for a leading and globally recognized organization
●Hybrid remote work
●Start date is ASAP
●Competitive pay rate
●Long term contractResponsibilities
As a Fund Accountant your duties will include, but are not limited to:
●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
● Excellent analytical skills
● Accuracy
● Detail-oriented
● Ability to work in a fast-paced environment & under tight deadlinesDesirable
● 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
statementsSummary
Interested in the Fund Accountant role in Toronto? Apply online today!
Candidates moving towards 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.

Expected salary: $24.07 – 29.57 per hour

Location: Toronto, ON

Job date: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 22:26:22 GMT

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