Fund Accountant Supervisor - Private Equity

Job Description

The Junior Associate Director (Supervisor) will play a pivotal role in overseeing the delivery of fund administration services to private market clients, with a particular focus on private equity structures. In addition to maintaining accurate books and records and preparing financial and investor reporting, this role assumes supervisory responsibilities by reviewing the work of associate-level staff and providing mentorship to ensure quality and consistency. The Junior Associate Director supports all accounting and operational aspects of clients serviced through the Investran platform and acts as a primary point of contact for clients, auditors, and internal teams, ensuring high-quality service delivery and strict adherence to deadlines.

The Junior Associate Director (Supervisor) will support the day-to-day administration and financial reporting service requirements for our Private Equity clients. The role will include the below key tasks.

You Will:
 
• Review financial data received from Private Equity clients and load to our internal accounting systems.
• Assist with setting up, preparing and reviewing consolidations through the investment structure using various consolidation rules.
• Process payment of fund expenses in applicable banking system.
• Book journal entries related to cash payments and accruals.
• Prepare third party reconciliations of investments and cash.
• Prepare capital call and distribution calculations and notices.
• Prepare fee schedules including calculation of management fees and carried interest, ensuring all calculations observe applicable fund documents.
• Prepare investor allocations for each NAV cycle ensuring capital transactions are booked correctly and P&L is allocated correctly.
• Prepare NAV packages and other ad hoc deliverables as defined in the service level agreements.
• Collaborate with client, banks, auditors and other third parties to ensure smooth delivery to clients and completion of deliverables.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education/University Degree with a concentration in finance or accounting.
• Some years experience working in the fund administration industry with experience managing Staff. This can include other administrators, investment managers or fund auditors
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Excel
• In-depth understanding of fund administration industry. This includes multiple fund structures, fee calculations, financial instruments and fund offering documentation review.
• Professional accounting designation (CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) preferred or in progress
• Existing experience with fund accounting software Geneva, Investran or Yardi would be an asset
• Have a working knowledge of Bloomberg would be beneficial but not necessary

Additional Information

What’s in it for you to join MUFG Investor Services?  

Take a look at our careers site and you’ll find everything you’d expect from a career with the fastest-growing business at one of the world’s largest financial groups. Now take another look. Because it’s how we defy expectations that really defines us. You’ll feel that difference in all kinds of ways. Our vibrant CULTURE. Connected team. Love of innovation, laser client focus, and next-level LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT.  

So, why settle for the ordinary? Apply now for a Brilliantly Different career. 

We thank all candidates for applying; however, only those proceeding to the interview stage will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

This role is being hired to fill an existing vacancy.

At MUFG Investor Services, we use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to help identify skills and experience that align with role requirements.  All AI recommendations are reviewed by our recruitment team before any decisions are made

Compensation: 82500 to 121000 (CAD) (YEARLY)