eFinancialCareers

• Company

  Brightstaff

• Location

  Canada-ON-Toronto

• Compensation

  $70,000 - $80,000

• Position Type

  Employee

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  01 Oct 2008

• eFC Ref no

  458284

BrightStaff is a leading international and offshore financial services recruitment firm based in Grand Cayman and Canada. Aided by excellent industry relationships and in-depth market research BrightStaff's consultants can help you sift through international opportunities.

The position of Section Manager requires conscientious and self-motivated accountants to work with experienced professionals as part of a team providing accounting services to the offshore fund industry. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with the management and conversion of new and existing client relationships
• Review net asset value calculations
• Vet offering documents and service agreements for hedge funds, mutual funds, unit trusts, partnerships etc.
• Coordinate with internal departments and assist with fund launches including set up of books and records/preparation of first month NAV
• Supervise the preparation of financial statements for funds including audit working papers
• Train and supervise staff ensuring quality and timeliness of delivery
• Assist with preparation of NAVs as and when necessary
• Assist with development of information systems, both accounting and transfer agency
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of a team and for conducting staff appraisals

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Recognized professional accounting designation with at least 2 years of hedge fund accounting experience in a supervisory capacity or a university degree with at least 5 years of hedge fund accounting of which most has been gained in a supervisory role
• Significant experience in preparation of financial statements for audit
• In depth knowledge of investments including derivatives, management/performance fee calculations and equalization accounting
• Strong knowledge in structuring hedge funds and preparation of material documents
• Working knowledge of MS Office with extensive experience with Bloomberg and other fund accounting software
• Experience with compliance issues, corporate secretarial and transfer agency services would be an advantage
• Experience with conducting performance appraisals is essential
• Work overtime as necessary to satisfy client deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Willingness to travel as need arises