PR/122732 | Senior Fund Accountant

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• CPA, CA or ACCA designation, or pursuing same or similar

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Accounting in the Financial Services Industry

• Strong Knowledge of IFRS, calculation of company net asset values and experience in preparing annual financial statements for auditors

• Strong comprehension of various investment securities and pricing methodologies

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Applications and other accounting software applications

• Ability to function under heavy work demands, multitask and consistently meet deadlines.

• Excellent written and oral communications skills; good interpersonal and organizational skills

Responsibilities (typically assigned to complex and high-risk funds): 

• Review offering memorandum to become well-versed with investment fund particulars, such as standards for new net profits, highwater marks, listing requirements, material agreements with third parties, eligibility of investments and the like
• Record and ensure completeness of recording of all investment fund activity including cash, and trading activity, and any corporate actions related to the investment fund
• Perform analysis of investment fund portfolio and provide report on anomalies
• Review investment fund’s compliance with investment objections and stated restrictions
• Communicate with investment managers and brokers regarding investment details, expense issues, and the like
• Complete and report final NAV reports in a timely manner
• Prepare draft audit reports and notes ensuring reconciliation to internal records
• Provide solutions for matters which may arise in relation to assigned investment funds and with respect to accounting and valuation of assets
• Follow up on pending items and bring the same to the attention of management
• Liaise with other professional persons, attorneys, investment managers, bankers, external auditors etc.
• Ensure certified accounting license is maintained and CPE hours are completed
• Support the company’s anti-money laundering (AML) framework and work intra-department to maintain company’s compliance to the AML framework such as with monitoring the investing activity of the fund
• Oversee work done by less senior staff members, including initial review of assigned NAV files
• Assist department leaders with department reports or other special projects for the department and/or Company
• Assist as requested with gathering information for the department for internal or external reporting
• Assist with technical training