Senior Fund Accountant / Operational Accountant
Location: Downtown Vancouver, BC
Employment Type: Full-Time, In-Office
About the Opportunity
Our client, a boutique investment management firm based in downtown Vancouver, manages alternative investment strategies across a diverse portfolio of private market investments and structured financial products. They are seeking a Senior Fund Accountant / Operational Accountant to join their growing team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working beyond traditional fund accounting and taking ownership of financial, operational, and investment-related activities.
Working closely with senior leadership, investment professionals, and external service providers, the successful candidate will play an integral role in fund administration, financial reporting, investor reporting, and investment operations. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a lean, entrepreneurial environment and values initiative, accountability, and variety.
Key Responsibilities
Fund Accounting & Financial Reporting
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for investment funds, holding companies, and related entities.
- Maintain fund accounting records, including capital activity, investment transactions, valuations, income accruals, and expense allocations.
- Perform NAV calculations and reconcile investment portfolios, cash balances, and investor capital accounts.
- Prepare accounting schedules, reconciliations, and supporting working papers.
- Coordinate year-end audits and liaise with external auditors, fund administrators, and service providers.
Investor Accounting & Fund Administration
- Maintain investor registers, capital account statements, and supporting documentation.
- Prepare quarterly and annual investor reporting packages.
- Respond to investor inquiries regarding fund reporting and capital activity.
- Support regulatory reporting and compliance requirements.
- Maintain corporate records, fund documentation, and governance materials.
Investment Operations & Transaction Support
- Support the administration, settlement, and recording of investment transactions.
- Maintain records of portfolio holdings, valuations, cash movements, and transaction activity.
- Coordinate transaction documentation and settlements with investment professionals, counterparties, custodians, and service providers.
- Track loan activity, interest payments, principal repayments, maturities, and investment-related cash flows.
- Support the accounting and administration of holding companies, SPVs, and related entities.
Finance & Operational Support
- Maintain internal financial controls, accounting policies, and operational procedures.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows and reporting processes.
- Support implementation and optimization of accounting systems and investment platforms.
- Take ownership of ad hoc accounting, financial, and operational projects.
Qualifications & Experience
- CPA designation or equivalent.
- Ideally 5–8 years of relevant accounting experience within investment management, private equity, private credit, alternative investments, or fund administration.
- Strong knowledge of fund accounting, NAV calculations, capital accounts, investment valuations, and investor reporting.
- Experience with financial statements and multi-entity accounting.
- Experience coordinating external audits and working with auditors and third-party service providers.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting requirements.
- Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with accounting and financial reporting systems.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and take ownership in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
