Senior Fund Accountant – Private Equity/ Comptable Senior de Fonds – Crédit Privé

Senior Fund Accountant – Private Equity/ Comptable Senior de Fonds – Crédit Privé

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant fund accounting and administration experience, preferably with private credit funds.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• CA/CPA designation with a specialization in IFRS is an asset.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the accuracy of financial statements and investor reporting for multiple Private Credit entities, including closed-end funds, master-feeders, special purpose vehicles, and general partners.
• Work closely with the fund administrator, internal investor relations team, and investment teams to ensure seamless capital activity processing, reporting, and investment deal closing.
• Collaborate with the investor relations team to generate quarterly client reports and other marketing materials, ensuring accurate and timely information dissemination.
• Handle the fund’s capital activity process, including capital call notices, capital rebalancing schedules, and carried interest calculations.
• Work closely with investment teams to close investment deals, including providing information for KYC and managing the investment funding process.
• Oversee the input of journal entries, manage bank reconciliations, and assist with the preparation of audited financial statements.
• Oversee the fund’s tax compliance process, working with tax consultants to ensure timely and accurate filing of tax returns and regulatory filings.
• Assist with control assessments, accounting classification for investments, and level 3 valuations. Contribute to the design and implementation of strong processes and controls to ensure compliance with the firm’s policies.
• Maintain the books and records of parallel vehicles, special purpose vehicles, and/or managed accounts.
• Coordinate with legal and business teams to administer and launch new series for Private Credit funds and actively participate in the fundraising process.
• Provide leadership in system and automation efforts to enhance efficiency and scalability of the fund accounting platform.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an asset management firm with exposure to audit, tax accounting, FATCA/CRS reporting, and level 3 valuation of investments is a plus.