About the Role
The Senior Fund Accountant is responsible for leading the full-cycle NAV production process for a private equity client portfolio and will have the opportunity to significantly contribute to Pinnacle’s growth. As part of the Private Equity Team, you will work with close-ended Funds specializing in private equity, private debt, real estate and venture capital.
Responsibilities
- Act as the main point of contact to manage multiple client relationships.
- Assist with the preparation and/or review of net asset value calculations on a timely basis.
- Record capital activity such as capital calls & distributions.
- Record cash activity and perform cash reconciliations.
- Record and reconcile investment trading activity.
- Price portfolios (including derivatives, stocks, and bonds) in accordance with funds’ offering documents.
- Ensure fund income and expenses, including management and performance fees, are accrued for and are in accordance with relevant accounting standards.
- Prepare Investor Statements and contract notes.
- Prepare financial statements.
- Coordinate year-end audit and tax reporting requests with client and auditors.
- Respond to ad-hoc reporting requests as required by clients.
- Manage own time and workload effectively ensuring both internal and external deadlines are met.
- Manage client inboxes by responding to queries in a timely and professional manner.
- Prioritize client and internal requests and determine which require escalating to their Manager.
- Independently problem solve to provide suggestions/solutions to their Manager.
Requirements
- Prior fund accounting experience/FS audit experience of at least 1-2 years is required.
- Knowledge of closed ended funds desired but not required.
- Accounting designation desired, but not required.
- Prior experience with PFS-Paxus is desired, but not required.
Skills
- Strong knowledge of accounting concepts.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Solid interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to handle multiple demands, competing priorities, and constant change.
- Ability to allocate time effectively and manage tight deadlines.
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Remote
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive Compensation
- Annual discretionary bonus
Benefits
- Extended Health Benefits
- RRSP Employer Match Program
- Educational Support
- Work-Life Balance
- Exposure to all aspects of the business
About the Company
- Pinnacle Fund Services (Pinnacle) is a privately-owned company headquartered in Vancouver, that provides high quality accounting and administrative services to hedge funds, private equity funds, and other investment funds in Canada, the United States and internationally.
- Pinnacle provides clients with responsive service and provides employees with a dynamic workplace and career growth potential.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected status. We believe a diverse workplace is essential for driving innovation and achieving success, and we strive to provide equal opportunities for all employees.
