Posted 12 days ago
Manager, PE Fund Accounting
@ Kassen Recruitment
Toronto, Ontario
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Overview
Kassen Recruitment is hiring a Manager, Private Equity Fund Accounting on an initial six-month contract, with possible extension, for an established alternative investment fund accounting provider. The role oversees fund accounting deliverables, NAV calculations, investment accounting and investor allocations for complex private equity funds. Experience in private equity or private markets fund accounting is required.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee fund accounting and financial reporting for private equity funds
- Review NAV calculations, trial balances and investor allocations
- Review investment accounting, valuations and gains and losses
- Provide technical accounting guidance to the fund accounting team
Requirements summary:
- Hands-on private equity or alternative investments fund accounting experience
- Knowledge of US GAAP, Canadian GAAP or IFRS
- Previous supervisory or senior fund accounting review experience
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Manager |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Accounting, Finance, Economics |
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Kassen Recruitment
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 14 |
Job description
An established financial services provider specializing in alternative investment fund accounting is seeking a Manager, Private Equity Fund Accounting to join its team on an initial six-month contract, with the possibility of extension. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced fund accounting professional with private equity or private markets experience. The successful candidate will oversee fund accounting deliverables, review investment accounting and financial reporting, and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information for complex private equity funds.
About the Role
Reporting to senior leadership, you will oversee private equity fund accounting and financial reporting, including Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations, investment accounting, financial statements, and investor allocations. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience accounting for private equity funds, reviewing fund financials, and ensuring accurate and timely accounting deliverables. Strong technical accounting knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to provide guidance on complex accounting matters are essential to success in this role.
What You'll Do
What You'll Bring
Why Join?
This contract opportunity offers the chance to apply your private equity fund accounting expertise in a specialized alternative investments environment. You will work with complex private equity fund structures, contribute to accurate financial reporting, and provide technical accounting support within an experienced fund accounting team.
About the Role
Reporting to senior leadership, you will oversee private equity fund accounting and financial reporting, including Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations, investment accounting, financial statements, and investor allocations. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience accounting for private equity funds, reviewing fund financials, and ensuring accurate and timely accounting deliverables. Strong technical accounting knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to provide guidance on complex accounting matters are essential to success in this role.
What You'll Do
- Oversee and review fund accounting and financial reporting for private equity funds.
- Review periodic NAV calculations, trial balances, general ledger balances, financial statements, and investor allocations.
- Review accounting for private equity investments, including acquisitions, dispositions, portfolio company investments, and related valuation activities.
- Review investment activity, portfolio valuations, and realized and unrealized gains and losses.
- Review fund expenses, including management fees, administration fees, carried interest, and other applicable charges.
- Review accounting for capital calls, distributions, and investor allocations to ensure accuracy and consistency.
- Interpret partnership agreements, offering memorandums, subscription agreements, and other fund documentation to determine appropriate accounting treatment.
- Ensure fund accounting and financial reporting comply with applicable accounting standards and reporting requirements.
- Coordinate with clients, internal accounting teams, and external auditors to resolve technical accounting and financial reporting issues.
- Review financial statements and supporting schedules to ensure completeness, accuracy, and consistency.
- Identify and resolve complex fund accounting discrepancies and valuation-related accounting issues.
- Provide technical accounting guidance and review support to fund accounting team members.
What You'll Bring
- Strong experience in fund accounting, fund administration, or investment accounting, preferably within a private equity or alternative investments environment.
- Hands-on experience with NAV calculations, investment accounting, capital calls, distributions, investor allocations, and fund-level financial reporting.
- Knowledge of private equity fund structures, portfolio company investments, acquisitions, dispositions, valuations, and carried interest arrangements.
- Experience reviewing general ledgers, trial balances, financial statements, and supporting fund accounting schedules.
- Knowledge of US GAAP, Canadian GAAP, IFRS, or other applicable accounting frameworks.
- Previous supervisory, team leadership, or senior-level fund accounting review experience.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with fund accounting platforms is an asset.
- A degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
Why Join?
This contract opportunity offers the chance to apply your private equity fund accounting expertise in a specialized alternative investments environment. You will work with complex private equity fund structures, contribute to accurate financial reporting, and provide technical accounting support within an experienced fund accounting team.
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