Fund Accountant

Fund Accountant / Associate Level 3

Location: Canada, Canada
Date Posted: Apr 10, 2023

**Description**
- The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers. Apex has continually improved and evolved its product suite by surrounding these core administrative services with additional products spanning the full value chain of a fund; from information delivery and regulatory products to fund platforms and tax services. The globally distributed service model has rapidly expanded through a combination of organic growth and more recently bolstered by acquisition. Service is now delivered by over 10,000+ staff across 50+ offices. The Apex Group administers circa $2.3 trillion in assets, including the investments of some of the largest funds and institutional investors in the world**Job Title**
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**Fund Accountant**

**Hybrid**

**The Role & Key Responsibilities***:
**Responsibilities**:

- Independently preparing journal entries and maintaining the general ledger for assigned partnerships;
- Executing close duties, including preparing financial statements and footnotes;
- Preparing and recording capital activity, including capital calls, distributions, and transfers;
- Researching and resolving questions independently by leveraging a solid understanding of fundamental accounting concepts, fund structures, and fund documents;
- Liaising with and supporting clients’ service providers, including audit and tax firms;
- Creating and managing client-specific process documentation;
- Contributing to the evaluation and implementation of process efficiencies and improvements;
- Performing bank account reconciliations;
- Fulfilling other ad-hoc tasks, as needed;
**Skills**:

- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance or other related field;
- One (1) or more years of experience in accounting preferred;
- One (1) or more years of experience in private equity preferred;
- Experience using FIS Investran preferred;
- Detail oriented and highly analytical;
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both written and oral;
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment;
- Proficiency in Windows based software, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel preferred;

**Our services focus on**
- ** Fund accounting and financial reporting** - Offering exceptional technical accounting and reporting capabilities tailored to the specific needs of structures and clients;
- ** Governance, management and** **control** - Ensuring statutory duties and governance are undertaken with appropriate diligence;
- ** Administration of Private Equity structures** - Delivering a responsive, client focused administration service.

**What you will get in return**:

- A high level of visibility within a large organisation on an upwards trajectory
- The ability to define marketing processes to drive innovation and have a tangible impact on the business
- Be part of a dynamic and fast-paced team that makes a genuine impact on revenue and sales pipeline.
- Exposure to all aspects of the business, cross-jurisdiction and to working with senior management directly.
- Opportunity to work with a diverse, agile and global marketing team.
- The opportunity to innovate, bring discipline to brand activity and really make a difference.

**Additional information**:
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