eFinancialCareers

• Company

  Robert Half Financial Services Group

• Location

  Canada-ON-Toronto

• Compensation

  Commensurate with Experience

• Position Type

  Contract

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  Dec 8, 2009

• eFC Ref no

  588982

Fund Accountant – Consultant

This is a 6-to-9 month contract engagement in Downtown Toronto. The incumbent will work with offshore hedge fund partnerships and corporations, trading in all types of investment securities and products.

The Fund Accountant – Consultant will specifically assume the following:

• Assist in calculation of monthly Net Asset Valuations for the purpose of reporting to investors and processing of investor subscription and withdrawal activity;
• Assist in allocation of gains and losses amongst investors and calculation of management and performance fees payable to hedge fund managers;
• Prepare cash and investment reconciliation;
• Prepare tax lot accounting reports and schedules;
• Assist in preparation of annual financial statement;
• Prepare ad-hoc portfolio, performance and fee reports as requested by the Hedge Fund Manager and group of Investors;
• To assist in the payment of all fund fees and expenses.

Requirements / Qualifications:

Candidates to be positioned for the role of Fund Accountant – Consultant will hold a recognized business undergraduate degree, preferably with a major in accounting or finance. Public accounting experience is preferred. A recognized professional accounting designation is also preferred. Applicable hedge fund experience is strongly preferred.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of investment products (stocks and bonds, derivatives, swaps, options, futures and forwards) in addition to strong analytical and technical skills. Highly organized, meticulous and precise, candidates must equally demonstrate excellent business communication and problem-solving skills.

To Apply:

All applicants applying to a Canadian job opening must be authorized to work in Canada.

For more information and to request immediate confidential consideration, submit your resume and salary expectations today directly to ian.kay@roberthalffsg.com, quoting Fund Accountant – Consultant in the subject line.

About Us:

Founded in 1948, Robert Half International Inc. (RHI) is the recognized leader in professional-level staffing and operates in more than 350 locations in 14 countries throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Robert Half International is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RHI) and is a member of the prestigious S&P 500 Index.

Robert Half Financial Services Group specializes in the placement of full-time, project and interim professionals in the banking, brokerage and investment sectors covering such areas as asset management, commercial lending, corporate finance, compliance, investment analysis and risk management.

Visit our website www.roberthalffsg.com to learn more about how the Robert Half Financial Services Group can assist you.

Robert Half Financial Services Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.