Manager, Fund Accounting (Private Equity Real Estate)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Manager, Fund Accounting with a leading Real Estate firm in Toronto. The successful candidate will be responsible for the accounting and reporting for commingled funds and separate accounts within the Private Funds arm of the business. This includes the review and supervision of day-to-day accounting and financial reporting for separate accounts, side car investments and commingled funds.

What you'll do:

• Review quarterly working papers for commingled funds and separate accounts to ensure completeness of transactions and accuracy of financial statements.
• Prepare all funding calls and distributions to limited partners.
• Ensure that advances to developers are accurate and properly recorded.
• Prepare schedules for management reports and ensure consistency between the management reports and financial information.
• Respond to investor queries promptly.
• Communicate with the investment team as required on new and existing investments.
• Primary resource to corporate and tax teams to meet reporting requirements.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement of reporting and operational processes.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop fund accountants.
• Assist with special projects including system upgrades, investor requests and new entity setup.

What you bring:

• Big 4 experience is beneficial but not essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are required.
• Must be a collaborative team player willing and able to work in a demanding environment.
• Applicants with experience in private equity, funds management or financial services will be given preference.
• Strong report query skills within an integrated GL and excellent Excel knowledge.

What's next:

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today!