Job Overview:

Our client is looking for a Fund Accountant (Private Credit) who will provide critical support in accounting, reporting, and operational processes for the firm’s private credit fund structures.

This role requires a highly conscientious, persistent, and meticulous individual who thrives in a fast-paced and complex environment. While experience with fund accounting systems is a plus, strong general accounting skills and the ability to adapt quickly are key.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST/EDT [Toronto Time], with 1 hour unpaid break 

Responsibilities:

• Accounting and Reconciliation: Accurately record and reconcile transactions, including:
  • Investment/portfolio activity
  • Inter-affiliate transactions
  • Currency and forward/swap transactions
  • Capital stock transactions (purchases, redemptions, and distributions)
• Maintain accurate fund-specific metrics, including performance reporting and related calculations
• Financial and Management Reporting: Prepare and review financial and management reports, including IFRS, US GAAP, and custom/ad-hoc reporting.
• Assist with generating fund-specific metrics and investor performance reporting.
• Liquidity and Bank Oversight: Help manage liquidity by reconciling cash balances and monitoring bank activities from an accounting perspective.
• Record and track activity related to revolving credit facilities and inter-entity cash flows.
• Currency Hedging Support: Assist with accounting entries and reconciliations for currency hedging strategies, including forward contracts and swaps, ensuring accurate reflection in financial records.
• Special Projects and Investigations: Conduct thorough investigations into complex operational questions and reconcile discrepancies.
• Provide support on ad-hoc projects, such as system enhancements and process improvements.
• Compliance and Tax Reporting Support: Assist with preparation of schedules and other materials required for regulatory and tax reporting purposes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant accounting experience, ideally with exposure to financial services, private credit, or alternative investments.
• Extremely detail-oriented, conscientious, and hard-working.
• Persistent and meticulous in resolving discrepancies and delivering accurate work.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in general accounting systems; familiarity with fund accounting platforms is a plus but not required.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Working knowledge of IFRS and/or US GAAP reporting standards.
• Clear and effective communicator.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Independent Contractor Perks:

• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring
• Health Insurance Coverage for eligible locations

Note:

Please click the "Apply" button to complete your application, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. Your hourly pay rate will be established based on your performance in the application process; submissions with all requirements fulfilled will receive priority review.