Senior Fund Accountant Jobs

We have a lot to be proud of at Nicola Wealth. Our sophisticated financial planning, our diversified private investment funds and their exceptional performance, our 99% client retention rate and our award-winning culture, combine to position us as a national leader in wealth management. Recognized as a Best Managed Company and one of Canada’s Top Employers, we are dedicated to upholding our firm’s values through this phase of significant growth.
By bringing together smart, dedicated and supportive colleagues from diverse backgrounds, we deliver extraordinary client service in a values-driven work environment. The collaboration, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit we were founded on provides the opportunity for you to make a real impact and build a rewarding career. We are passionate about our business, our culture and investing deeply in your growth and development to build for the future. If you have this same drive, then let’s talk!
Position Summary
We are looking for a Senior Fund Accountant. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing and growing team within the firm, responsible for the administration and operations of a diverse portfolio of proprietary mutual funds and Limited Partnerships.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Fund Accounting, you will work closely within the team, as well as with several other internal departments and external service providers, to increase efficiencies and strive for continuous improvement and excellence in our day-to-day deliverables.
This is a hybrid role and most of the team is located in our Vancouver office. The successful candidate will be located in Vancouver or Toronto.
As a Senior Fund Accountant, your main responsibilities will involve:

• Continuously strive for improvements and efficiencies to support the continued growth of the firm
• Assist on new fund launches and restructuring
• Perform detailed oversight of our external fund administrator by reviewing NAVs on a daily basis and reconciling discrepancies
• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with external service providers, including our fund administrator, custodian, auditor, tax advisor, external legal counsel etc.
• Assist in the year-end audit review process by leading the engagement to ensure timely sign-off of the funds’ financial statements
• Involvement in the tax slip cycle, ensuring all clients’ T3, T5013, NR4, and RL-16 slips are free from misstatement and are distributed in a timely manner
• Calculation of the funds’ estimated fund expense ratio
• Build up a strong understanding of the unique characteristics of our funds and become a subject matter expert within the company on technical fund-related matters
• Assist in various tax initiatives and ensure they are filed in a timely manner
• Identification and documentation of key internal controls and policy.
• Review distribution calculations and monitor non-resident withholding tax payments
• Review reasonableness of income/expense accruals (including management and performance fees) and facilitate payment of invoices

As a Senior Fund Accountant, your key attributes will include:

• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills in order to build trust
• The ability to work as part of a wider team, as well as individually
• The confidence and enthusiasm to embrace change, willing to learn new skills and software
• Ability to apply critical thinking
• Excellent project management skills and an ability to multi-task efficiently
• Detail oriented
• Ability to draft up internal control documentation and reports.
• Strong analytical and mathematical ability

As a Senior Fund Accountant, your skills and qualifications will include:

• Exposure to various asset classes (including private assets) and fund structures (specifically Mutual Fund Trusts and LPs)
• Undergraduate degree and accounting designation (CPA)
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada for any employer.
• A minimum of 5 years of related work experience with broad knowledge of fund administration
• Essential to be fluent in English, both written and verbal
• Highly proficient in MS Word, Excel and Outlook

Please include both cover letter and resume in your application. Thank you for your interest in this position. We are an inclusive equal opportunity employer. For more information about this and other roles: nicolawealth.com/careers