Senior Fund Accountant

Purpose of the Role:

The Senior Fund Accountant is a key contributor to the internal administration of Nicola Wealth’s Mutual Fund Trusts and Limited Partnerships. Reporting to the Manager, Fund Accounting, this role supports audits, tax compliance, and new fund initiatives, driving Nicola Wealth’s continued growth and excellence in fund administration.  In addition, the Senior Fund Accountant acts as a subject matter expert for assigned funds.

This position is open to our Vancouver office and is a 12-month contract position. 

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead Net Asset Value (NAV) reviews and reconciliation with external fund administrators.
• Review reasonableness of income/expense accruals (including management and performance fees) and review invoices received from vendors.
• Oversee distribution calculations and non-resident withholding tax payments.
• Act as primary contact and subject matter expert for assigned funds and LP’s daily operation.
• Support year-end audit engagements and ensure timely financial statement sign-off.
• Support tax slip cycles (T3, T5013, NR4, RL-16) and support tax filings (GST/HST, US Tax Return, PFIC).
• Calculate estimated fund expense ratios.
• Support new fund launches and restructurings.
• Build strong relationships with internal departments and external service providers, including our fund administrator, custodian, auditor, tax advisor, external legal counsel etc.
• Identification and documentation of key internal controls and policy
• Lead fund operations projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Compile financial data and conduct analysis on an ad hoc basis

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years of related work experience with broad knowledge of fund administration or audit/tax experience from public practice  
• Exposure to various asset classes (including private equity and real estate) and fund structures (specifically Mutual Fund Trusts and LPs)  
• Undergraduate degree and accounting designation (CPA) 
• Basic understanding of Canadian and U.S. tax compliance for Mutual Fund Trust and Limited Partnership 
• Advanced Excel skills 

Compensation & Benefits Package:

This position comes with a competitive base salary hiring range of $85,000 - $100,000 dependent on experience, skills, qualifications and internal equity.

At Nicola Wealth, our people grow our business, delight our clients, and live our values every day. Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package reflects our appreciation for this commitment. Whether it’s participating in our profit sharing and benefit programs on day one, or the opportunity to participate in our share ownership program, our people are able to go beyond a conventional salary and bonus structure. To learn more about our complete package, visit: www.nicolawealth.com/total-rewards.