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Description

The role: The Fund Accountant is in charge of valuation, accounting, and controls for the portfolios/compartments of UCIs and/or mandates within the allotted times ("cut-offs") and in compliance with regulations in force, existing standards and procedures, quality requirements and obligations to communicate with portfolio managers, clients, depositaries/custodians and account keepers, and statutory auditors.

Main Responsibilities:

Control and analysis:

•Control the uploading of operations (automatic interfacing) in the tools

• Perform specific tasks (margin calls, deferred settlement, manual entries, non-interfaced operations, etc.)

• Handle payment schedules and corporate actions (CAs)

• Formalize (analyze, categorize, comment, remind) the processing of pending items (cash reconciliations, securities, liabilities, dividends, etc.) and controls of reconciliations carried out under the client architecture

• Launch the calculation of valuations after verification of the Top Repository receipt

• Control, document/substantiate, and make available the Net Asset Values or assets valued after fixed and variable Management Fees/performance bonuses

• Make management/accounting reports available to clients depending on their architecture

• Respond to miscellaneous internal and external requests (see functional relationships)

• Submit the contributions needed to prepare files for statutory auditors/external auditors or clients

• Report malfunctions to his/her line managers and help to improve tools and procedures/Analyze the anomalies detected by tools during the processing of various tasks and suggest appropriate corrective solutions

Regulatory reporting:

• Produces reports for regulatory authorities, the local central bank and clients in accordance with regulatory standards.

Stakeholders you'll work with:

Internal: Investors Management Service, Banking services, Fund Distribution Services, clearing services, Custody, Reporting and Support Business Unit, Data Management (Static Data, Pricing, Funds), Cross-functional controls

External: Portfolio managers and Middle Office managers, Institutional clients (banks, insurance, etc.), Custodians, Custodians/account keepers, Centralizing agents, Statutory auditors*/external auditors, Management companies intervening on behalf of a fund management company

Additional Details Regarding Responsibilities:

• Soft close and analysis of documents during the period under review

• Updating checklists and working paper files

• Timeline monitoring

• Downloading NAV pack

• Analyzing completeness of the NAV pack

• Preparing query log

• Preparing NAV review file

• Planning file update

• BCL reporting – completion

• Annex IV – completion

• Central admin report – completion

• Provision of raw data for billing purposes and FA monitoring tool completion

• Review of documents, workings, allocation file, and posting of entries on an ad-hoc basis upon reasonable request from the Client

• Working with the TM team for the preparation and review of invoices by providing accounting data

• Booking and posting of LOC entries upon notification from the loan agent

• Cash reconciliation on a monthly basis including downloading of bank statements from Client Sharepoint

• NAV pick-up exercise

• Allocation of management fees

• Quarterly NAV booking in Yardi

• NAV / VAT/ TAX Evidence Collection NAV preparation

• Booking of all types of transactions

• Recording asset valuation

• Interests calculation (Loans, …)

• Management fee calculation/ Specific fees (AIFM, distributor, ..)

• Performance fee and carried interest calculation/ waterfall calculation.

• Intercompany database maintenance

• TB Mapping for SAP FC Upload (consolidation) Fund Consolidation preparation

• FA/Consolidation reporting

• Regulatory Reporting Support

• Tax abonnement preparation

• BCL Report preparation

• CSSF Report preparation

• Keep performance indicator.

• Completion of PCS Database

• New funds On-boarding

As a Team Manager, your role will be to ensure the optimal functioning of the Fund Accounting and Transfer Agency activities; to lead and supervise the team as well as to contribute to the development of the department.

More specifically, your main mission will be the following:

Activity management

Know and implement the priorities defined by the department head;

Define operational priorities, set objectives and deadlines for the team and organize work accordingly;

Ensure the proper completion of tasks (quality and deadlines) and the achievement of objectives via KPIs;

Provide support and technical expertise to the team in accounting and consolidation;

Ensure the continuity of services by anticipating the necessary resources;

Ensure the adequacy between the volume of tasks to be performed and the resources assigned;

Maintain and open line of communication with management to report alerts/blocking points;

Communicate on the evolution of processes/procedures and ensure the proper application;

Be the escalation point with clients and monitor client and investor relationships globally;

People Management

Establish positive and constructive relationships with team members and other teams/departments;

Create & maintain a positive team environment, motivate employees and support them in case of difficulty;

Coach and mentor employees and develop their skills;

Manage new hire trainings

Define employee objectives and evaluate key results.

Involve the team in reflections and decisions;

Participate in recruitment and selection activities

Participate in non-recurring and cross-functional projects.

Skills

Business Administration, Fund Management, Fund accounting, Nav, accounting, investment accounting, financial statement

Top Skills Details

Business Administration,Fund Management,Fund accounting,Nav,accounting,investment accounting,financial statement

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Nice to have:

• management experience

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Montreal,QC.

À propos d'Aston Carter:

Aston Carter fournit des solutions de talent de classe mondiale à des milliers de clients à travers le monde. Spécialisés dans la comptabilité, la finance, les ressources humaines, l’acquisition de talents, la chaîne d’approvisionnement et certaines professions administratives, nous étendons les capacités des entreprises à la pointe de l'industrie. Nous nous appuyons sur notre profonde expertise en matière de recrutement et sur notre réseau expansif pour répondre aux besoins évolutifs de nos clients et de notre communauté de talents avec agilité et excellence. Avec des bureaux aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie-Pacifique et en Europe, Aston Carter est au service d’un grand nombre d’entreprises du Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers d’avoir remporté le double diamant ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® pour notre service aux clients et aux talents.

La diversité, l’équité et l’inclusion

Chez Aston Carter, la diversité et l’inclusion constituent le pont vers l’équité et la réussite de notre personnel. La diversité, l’équité et l’inclusion (DE&I) sont ancrées dans notre culture par :

• L’embauche des talents diversifiés ;

• Le maintien d’un environnement inclusif par une autoréflexion permanente ;

• La mise en place d’une culture de soin, d’engagement, et de reconnaissance par des résultats concrets ;

• L’assurance des opportunités de croissance pour nos gens.

Aston Carter est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut d’ancien combattant, d’un handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

Si vous souhaitez faire une demande d’accommodement raisonnable, tel que la modification ou l’ajustement du processus de demande d’emploi ou d’entrevue à cause d’un handicap, veuillez envoyer un courriel à astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) pour connaître d’autres options d’accommodement.

Numéro du permis d'agence de placement de personnel : AP-2000486 (Canada – Québec) Numéro du permis d'agence de recrutement de travailleurs étrangers temporaires : AR-2000485 (Canada – Québec)

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.

Personnel Placement Agency Permit Number: AP-2000486 (Canada – Quebec) Temporary Foreign Worker Recruitment Agency Permit Number: AR-2000485 (Canada – Quebec)